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Log Onto: www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole Listen LIVE or Download Anytime ======================== The code of racism was disrupted on Tuesday April 29th when a rookie commissioner brought down a titan sports owner in a single press conference. Adam Silver, barely on the job for two months, announced that veteran owner of the LA Clippers and billionaire Donald Tokowitz Sterling was banned for life from the NBA and ordered to pay a $2.5 million dollar fine for his private comments that spoke volumes about his contempt and hatred of Black people. Today’s show will not argue the pros and cons of private conversations caught on tape. It will analyze the deeply embedded Code of Segregation so damaging to the fabric of the American infrastructure. We will listen to two audio recordings of Donald Sterling and his mixed race girlfriend V. Stiviano in an attempt to assess why a man who makes millions off of Black people hates them so deeply. In the eyes of a racist, this is “just the culture.” It’s the way it is, the way is always has been, the way it should remain. However, if we, as nation are to move this country forward, this racism mentality must be crushed, defeated and permanently not allowed to see the light of day. And as an African American thought leader, just dismissing Sterling’s comments as simply fool hearty is just not good enough. It must be called racist, rejected and abolished. Tough talk for a very tough topic. =================== Timeline of Events: Source: http://dayandadream.com/2014/04/26/donald-sterling-racist-timeline 1983: Then Villanova head coach Rollie Massimino had enjoyed success in the Big East but the Clippers came courting him to be their head coach. Sterling, who had purchased the team in 1982, met Massimino in 1983 after Massimino had already met with Clipper management who loved him. Sterling’s meeting with Massimino pretty much ends the moment he shows up with a mistress (he’s been married since 1957 and his wife is suing girlfriend for sleeping with him), champagne and asks Massimino, “I wanna know why you think you can coach these niggers.” Needless to say Massimino went back to Villanova and wound up winning the 1985 national championship. 2003: In sworn testimony Sterling is on record in regards to Koreans, blacks, children and more about living in his properties. Among the lowlights – “That’s because of all the blacks in this building, they smell, they’re not clean.” [...] “Is she one of those black people that stink? [...] Just evict the bitch.” Sterling settled. 2003: In another case, this time regarding an old mistress, Sterling testified that he paid her every time they had sex. “When you pay a woman for sex, you are not together with her. You’re paying her for a few moments to use her body for sex. Is it clear? Is it clear?” See? Not just a racist but a sexist womanizer as well. The list goes on and on, including Baylor saying Sterling likened the job to “a vision of a Southern plantation” type structure. Yeah, let’s just say “The Donald” is a rather deplorable human being. ======================== YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME! How To Download Today's Show •Can't listen live??? No problem. •After The Broadcast...Go To www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole •On My Homepage Next To My Picture Click On The RSS Feed (It's orange and has RSS on it) •Select Today's Show •Download As A MPEG File For Macs or Windows Files Fro PCs •The Broadcast will play on your computer, Laptop, iPad, Android device, iPod, iPhone, or any other MP3 Listening Device
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Focus On Empowerment can be heard every Thursday at 1pm Eastern. Log Onto: www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole Listen LIVE or Download Anytime ======================== Some months ago I conducted an unscientific online diversity survey to measure the “temperature” and mood of our society toward this ever evolving concept. The results included a sample size of 36 respondents with very interesting comments on the impact and effectiveness of diversity and inclusion (D&I) today. Some answers were understandable. Others were surprising. And still other responses indicate the work that is still needed in to make a significant difference in our world. How we move D&I from an afterthought to significance is strategically tied to the consistency and commitment organizations throughout our society devote to making D&I a permanent multi-year priority. That indeed remains a tall order to fulfill! Joining us today is Bill Wells, a member of our Kitchen Cabinet Leadership Team and former Chair of the National Black MBA Association. We’ll discuss the findings and highlight the salient survey points aimed at keeping us on our toes. ========================
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Log Onto: www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole Listen LIVE or Download Anytime ======================== Here we go again!!!! The elephant in the room is RACE and it showed up in a courtroom with Paula Deen and in a Swiss boutique with Oprah. Two different reasons. In two separate countries thousands of miles away. Paula Deen admitted to frequent use of the “N” word with staff, friends, family and colleagues. Oprah strolled into a fashionable Swiss boutique and was refused service when the clerk thought the purse she wanted to see was too expensive for her tastebuds. Let’s clear the record, Electing a popular and prolific Black President does NOT make this country post racial! And now it doesn’t make the world post racial! Race is embedded in the DNA of our society, even though it is merely a social construct crafted by the slave owners of the 1600s. We’ll explore the reasons why race still matters with Mary-Frances Winters, a veteran diversity professional who has personally felt the sting of racial injustice and understands why it persists to this day. ======================== About Mary-Frances Winters www.wintersgroup.com Mary-Frances Winters is president and founder of The Winters Group, a 28-year-old organization development and diversity-consulting firm, specializing in research, strategic planning, training, and public speaking with an emphasis in ethnic and multicultural issues. Prior to founding The Winters Group in 1984, Winters was affirmative action officer and senior market analyst at Eastman Kodak Company, where she worked for 11 years. She is a graduate of the University of Rochester with undergraduate degrees in English and Psychology, and a master’s degree in business administration from the William E. Simon Executive Development Program. She received an honorary doctorate from Roberts Wesleyan College in 1997. Winters was selected to serve as Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Continuing Education’s 1994-95 Distinguished Minett Professor where she taught a leadership course titled, 21st Century Leader: Visionary, Inspired, and Spiritually Grounded at the graduate level. ======================= Your Comments Are Welcome Below... -Carole How To Download Today's Show •Can't listen live??? No problem. •After The Broadcast...Go To www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole •On My Homepage Next To My Picture Click On The RSS Feed (It's orange and has RSS on it) •Select Today's Show •Download As A MPEG File For Macs or Windows Files Fro PCs •The Broadcast will play on your computer, Laptop, iPod, iPhone, or any other MP3 Listening Device Focus On Empowerment can be heard every Thursday at 1pm Eastern.
Log Onto: www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole Listen LIVE or Download Anytime ======================== A Special Edition Of Focus On Empowerment Shocked by some and celebrated by others, the George Zimmerman not guilty verdict certainly touched the third rail of race in the judicial system around the country and beyond. It is an established fact that George Zimmerman did kill Trayvon Martin on a rainy day in February 2012. The question remains what precipitated the tragic death of an unarmed 17 year old, merely walking home with a bag of Skiddles and a can of Arizona iced tea The judge, jury and executioner became an armed neighborhood watchman wary of young black men wearing hoodies. It’s all on trial here in Florida...Stand Your Ground. Gun Laws. Self Defense Trials. And the never ending saga of RACE in America. Tampa Based Attorney Warren Hope Dawson is our guest today. A veteran attorney who mentored Attorneys Daryl Parks and Benjamin Crump, the lawyers representing Trayvon Martin’s parents. He’ll walk us through the Florida legal system that yielded Saturday night’s not guilty verdict. Special thanks to my brother, Attorney Wilson Copeland, for helping to arrange the interview with Attorney Dawson. =========== Attorney Warren Hope Dawson Biographical Profile Source: A September 14, 2011 Article In The Tampa Tribune Dawson represented the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund in a lawsuit that desegregated the Hillsborough County School District. Litigation lasted 27 years, from 1974 to 2001. He also participated in a voting rights case, Warren v. City of Tampa, which challenged the at-large system of city council elections and led to the creation of single-member districts in the city and county. He also lobbied for the Florida legislature to adopt single-member districts. In 1970 he ran for a state House seat. Though he did not win, Dawson became the first black candidate to be in a runoff in Hillsborough County since Reconstruction. He was the first black hired in the National Labor Review Board's Tampa regional office and was the city's first black assistant city attorney. Prior to the 1990 Super Bowl in Tampa, Dawson pushed for the integration of the then, all-white Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. He also lobbied against a proposed theme park that would have featured a slave ship. Dawson served as the 40th president of the National Bar Association and was inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame; is a life member of The Fellows of the American Bar Association Foundation; and was the national president of the Howard University Law Alumni Association. Born in Mulberry, Dawson is only the second black graduate of a Polk County high school to become a lawyer. He received a degree in political science from FAMU in 1961; was an officer in the U.S. Army on active duty from 1961 to 1963; and received his law degree from Howard University in 1966. While at FAMU, he was an Army ROTC distinguished military student, the voice of "The Marching 100," lead speaker on the varsity debating team and a member of the university's choir. ======================== Your Comments Are Welcome Below... -Carole How To Download Today's Show •Can't listen live??? No problem. •After The Broadcast...Go To www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole •On My Homepage Next To My Picture Click On The RSS Feed (It's orange and has RSS on it) •Select Today's Show •Download As A MPEG File For Macs or Windows Files Fro PCs •The Broadcast will play on your computer, Laptop, iPod, iPhone, or any other MP3 Listening Device The conversation on RACE begins TOMORROW. Join our FREE Webinar on Wed July 17th at 1pm EDT. International Diversity & Inclusion. Special Guest: Garth Dallas LIVE from Liverpool, England. Limited Seating. Archive available to Members of the Multicultural Symposium Series only. We WILL discuss the Trayvon Martin Case.
Register at http://july2013webinar.eventbrite.com July Webinar Topic: Wednesday July 17, 2013 from 1PM - 2PM EDT: (12 Noon Central, 11 AM MDT, 10 AM PST, 6PM U.K.) International Diversity & Inclusion Global Issues Facing The UK, US and Beyond With A Special Discussion on RACE and the Trayvon Martin Case Featuring Diversity Professional and Legal Director Garth Dallas Direct from Liverpool, England Diversity, Inclusion and Multicultural issues span the world, and understanding the similarities and differences from country to country can become a competitive edge for diversity professionals and advocates alike. From workplace policies to ethnic dynamics, what faces Black, White or Brown people living in Liverpool, London, Boston, or Paris? And is there anywhere in the world where diversity simply doesn't matter? In light of the George Zimmerman Not Guilty verdict, are the cries of injustice for Trayvon Martin felt in countries outside of the United States? Veteran diversity professional, legal director and publisher, Garth Dallas will discuss the way diversity and inclusion are being expressed in the United Kingdom and other countries in the European Union. This webinar will be a fast paced workshop for anyone who wants to upgrade their knowledge of this important societal topic. Register at http://july2013webinar.eventbrite.com For more information visit www.mssconnect.com |
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