Dr. James EwersSportsPerspectives: Will the Messages in Rap Music Change Because of Russell Simmons’ Efforts?In the wake of Don Imus’ sexist and racist slurs against the Rutgers women’s basketball team, a new voice was added last week to the to the chorus line against inappropriate lyrics in music. To my surprise, Russell Simmons, the pioneering rap industry mogul who also has a line of clothing, has joined in the effort to clean up rap lyrics.April 29, 2007HomePerspectives: King Holiday Opportunity For ChangeAs we know, America will celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 15th. On that day, we will pause to reflect on the greatness of the man and to re-commit ourselves to his principles of fairness and justice. Many of us have found his philosophy to be quite simple. He wanted all of us to treat one another with great dignity and respect. Turning talk into action, however, causes us the trouble.January 11, 2007African-AmericanPerspectives: Oversized Pants, Undersized Goals of Today’s YouthThe dress code of today’s youth is symptomatic of larger problems of what is supposed to be the future generation of doctors, lawyers, scholars and other professionals. The lifestyles and decision-making of an increasingly large numbers of young men, both Black and White, should be called into question. Oversized pants and undersized goals make for a bleak future.December 6, 2006Page 1 of 1
