Human Nature, Part II: Harmony

“ “Why, why, tell ‘em that it’s human nature?  Why, why, does he do it that way?” In the midst of another episode of racism, racial profiling and racial bias, we are faced with human nature’s dark side – hatred and dissention. The Trayvon Martin tragedy, in which a 17 year old African American boy … Continue reading

Human Nature Revisited

The late Michael Jackson sang, “Why, why, tell ’em that it’s human nature?  Why, why, does he do it that way?” Human nature is sometimes used to excuse ourselves from being responsible for our actions or feelings. It is easy to make ourselves victims of fate. When practicing prejudice, stereotyping or scapegoating, we may say, … Continue reading

The Man In The Mirror

Young Homie The late Michael Jackson makes a very poignant declaration to all people in the familiar song when he stated “I’m starting with the man in the Mirror, I’m asking him to change his ways”. Who is one really looking at when one looks into the proverbial mirror and most importantly what is the … Continue reading