The London Evening Post CO

By Raynard Jackson Four years ago, President Barack Obama made history by becoming the first black president in the history of the U.S. I would like to think that even those who did not support his candidacy were proud of what the American people demonstrated—that anything is possible within our system of government. Play by the rules, work hard, present a compelling agenda and the American people will respond. Obama was by far a much better candidate than John McCain and presented a more inspiring vision for America. McCain had much more substance, but an inability to speak directly to the American people. Four years later, “Hope and Change” has … Continue reading →

By Raynard Jackson With the Christmas season in full bloom, I am amazed how such a simple celebration has now become so controversial. How can people find a way to criticize the meaning of Christmas that I grew up with? Christmas has always meant recognizing the birth of the baby Jesus, giving one’s family their time and presence, not presents. Having Christmas without Christ is like having basketball without the basket, like having Sunday School without Sunday, like having hamburger without meat. In other words, the very name describes the essence of the event or item. So, this time of year has become one of the most controversial times in … Continue reading →

By Raynard Jackson I was once told, “Be what you are looking for. If you want friends, go be a friend; if you want love, go love someone and if you want happiness, go make someone happy.” As I have reflected on this simple, but yet profound statement, I have found most of the major Black organizations are woefully hypocritical. They refuse to be what they are looking for. Groups like the NAACP, The National Urban League and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) constantly complain about the lack of diversity in corporate America. These groups claim they are always told by corporations that they “can’t find” minorities for board or … Continue reading →