Understanding Passover

Even though I have several Jewish friends and colleagues, I’ve never fully understood Jewish holidays.  Sure, I get Hanukkah and Yom Kippur generally, but only enough to know when it is and perhaps the proper greeting.  I have a great respect for all cultures and believe there is something to be learned from them all.  [...]

Did People Really Think President Obama was a Muslim?

Some did, and unfortunately the media hasn’t been able to cut through the lies.  Approximately 20 percent of Americans believed that then-Senator Barack Obama was a Muslim during the 2008 presidential campaign despite news stories and fact-checking Web sites that attempted to debunk the rumor. Professor Barry Hollander in the Grady College of Journalism and [...]

Is it Okay to Pray?

Recently I attended a board meeting consisting of all African American board members.  At the last couple of meetings the board chair has opened the meetings with a prayer.  I actually considered it a pleasant surprise, but began to wonder if it was offensive to anyone. At our most recent meeting I asked the group [...]