DISQUS

The caste system has merit in the aspect that many of means still work hard to honor their family, even though they do not need to work.In India everyone is of the same race and close in color, so it may be more natural that caste system is the foundation of bias.
Some think in America we have classism instead of racism. The US still has a long way to go regarding race and color but progress has been made. America is quickly becoming the land of the haves and the have nots, and the new category, the hads.

This blog post and comments represent some of the most compelling dialog I have witnessed. I am glad to have been a small part of it. Mitch was correct to explain color is something that in the states it is hard not to see. I being a very dark skinned black, have found the more we can disscuss with an open affinty for growth, controvesial topics, the more we may discover common ground. The growth that comes from learning about something new or different can give us less fear.
Rummuser, your life experiences and style of prose has cause many to have comfort in commenting. keep building bridges, and I will keep hope alive.

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My first wife died when I was 33 years old. We had been a couple for 8 years and married for 5.She died and our son was still in diapers. You are right in the aspect when it all settles in you are alone. When the funeral ends and your families and friends return to their lives, you are alone, not wanting to burden anyone with your sadness, and perhaps in trying hard to show you are OK. I found comfort in the fact that so many people cared and the correspondence was of value to me.
Time eases pain and when you reach the point when you think of your loss, you do so with a smile and a pleasant memory, as opposed to feeling sorry for your self and loney for the loss. The healing had begun. Good Luck.

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Sandy, good luck in your new alliance. The concept of strategic alliance can be a big win win if cost can be lowered via economies of scale and or revenue increased due to a stronger offering.

I remember Little Stevie Wonder, I was made to love her, one great memory was seeing Stevie Wonder in Montreal when he open for the Rolling Stones in 1973 or then about. This was a mostly white crowd, and when Stevie finished, the crowd scream for an encore, Mick Jagger and the Stones had to wait for stevie to finish. A few years later in DC I saw Bob Marley join Stevie on stage for his encore of Master Blaster Jamming. Shortly after that Marley died.Stevie, Marvin Gaye, and Sonny Rollins are my favorite artist.

Mike, happy new year and thanks for thinking of me, I wish you much love and happiness!

Rep. Jackson Jr is one of the most experienced members of the House and his stature is inspiring and thought provoking. He is a great choice for Senator. Your sentiments for his father are noteworthy but he would be a second choice to his son.

Nigger is a word rooted in evil, the behavior of our people hopefully will step up in maturity and strive to be a part of Obama's America and say yes we can, or Jesse Jackson's, I am somebody. We have to expect more from ourselves.
You are right about the blog being uplifting and your being a community organizer, you deserve your honor of best business blog for keeping hope alive!

I believe marirage should be between a man and a woman. Having said that, who are we to deny the joy marriage seems to bring members of the homosexual community. Love is Love and marriage is a risk to provide as much unhappiness as happiness. There are many legal reasons for ao couple should be able to marry. So even though, marrage should be between a man and a woman, I am getting closer to understand and being for gay marriage.

Good luck with vote, your blog is outstanding and of great value. It is honor to be a finalist with you

Horay Horay Horay, it is a great day. The bar has risen, we all must be up for rasing the expectation for our own personal bar, I know you are up for it. Barack has set a fine example, maybe young school black boys, will now think it is cool to learn. I hope so.

The nightmare of air travel was a big part of my life for over 20 years. you brought back memories, I use to drive back East from Chicago to avoid air travel but now it is cheaperto fly. Thank God your young one survived but I bet it was harder on you!

Hi Ben, I need more customers to love, to satisfy, and to help them meet their objectives! I hope you are well

I attended Saviours Day and Farrakhan did not endorce Obama he only praised him. I was dissapointed in NBC to spend 7 minutes of the debate speaking about this bs. Farakhan's speech was full of items worthy of debate, budget short fall, the money for the stimulus package,our failing infrastructure,etc, if the media and the government can keep us dumb to issues we may miss what matters

The race is over Barack will be our President!

Thank you for this great resource and for your mention of blackinbusiness

I enjoyed reading this, it reminds me of an part of a Spinners song, "Love don't Love nobady" You are a Queen and there are many Kings but loving yourself is a must in order to enjoy the richness of life. Love is around the corner and it will appear when you least expect or need it, but most of all when you are prepared to embrace it

Doug, good information, I know a couple of folks that are doing some small social networks and will share your post with them!

prejuidical feelings are something that can be used without having a negative impact on one's race.Blacks cannot be racist because actions have little impact on the white race as a whole.

Doug, your pace, creativity, passion and voice sets a pace impossible to keep up with. having you and Chris as mentors, inspired me to provide an effort toward a blog of value

I have not done the best job keeping up with friends but I am glad to hear the news. Congrats, I may be older but you are my role models

Doug, thank you, you have been a tremendous mentor and friend. I started this as a voice of black business experience, and still address many black issues but have recieved a diverse community of 302 menbers, I hope to get some votes

I will leave the comments to the younger guys!!!

that is a cool and funny promo, I was not aware of it. thanks, I hope you guys are well

I hope this effort will enhance our knowledge of issues as well as have the canidates discover what is important to our community.