Cause and Civility: Minority Group & Racial Discrimination
Janice Ellis, the founder and publisher of USAonRace has written a column for radio, newspaper, and now online for more than thirty years. Ellis believes in the power of words to address problems and issues facing contemporary society. Her goal, through these commentaries, is to inform, provide perspective, and motivate thought and action. Ellis welcomes your comments.
February 1st, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 3 Comments
When you hear that more than twenty million dollars were spent in negative advertising in the Florida Presidential Primary, it is little wonder that the average citizen thinks our election process has become a joke, a necessary evil. But is that perception and resignation doing us more harm than good?The body politic impacts our lives in all its aspects — from where our children go to school,...
January 31st, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
Not voting in the 2012 presidential primary elections is tantamount to an act of cowardice. At a bare minimum, it can certainly be considered laziness. What is the difference between being a nonvoter in a democracy and a deserter in the military? They both represent dereliction of duty.Failing to vote is cowardice because it shows a lack of courage to take a stand, work, and vote for one party or...
January 27th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
Whether it is Newt Gingrich calling President Obama the “Food Stamp President” or portraying poor black children as having only dope dealers for role models; or whether Ron Paul’s racially inflammatory newsletters of ten years accurately defined his positions on race or not; or whether Rick Santorum’s comments about blacks on welfare is paramount to them taking other citizens’ money; or whether...
January 23rd, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News, Race Relations with 3 Comments
While the movie, Red Tails, which premiered in movie theatres across the nation this weekend, is about an all black Air Force unit that flew successful air strikes in World War II, it is not a lesson just for black Americans, but all Americans. It depicts the journey of black men who were well trained and proud to fight for their country, even though they were not perceived or treated as equals...
December 16th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Eyes On The Enterprise, Latest News with 0 Comments
It is time for the public to say “No.” No, to the notion that we have become a society who would rather be entertained than informed as we go about the business of governing. No, to the sensationalism that has replaced rationalism in its power of influence when it comes to our collective decision-making process in selecting our leaders.Not to do so is to continue to allow the awesome power of the...
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