Monthly Archives: July 2013

RACISM – PART II

First Lady Michelle Obama recently delivered a speech in Chicago urging action to combat youth gun violence and comparing herself to Hadiya Pendleton, the 15-year old Chicago high school student who was shot and killed in January 2013, saying that … Continue reading

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RACISM – PART I

One of the ugliest words in the English language is “racism,”  Not only is the application of this word inconsistent with the equal protection provisions of our Constitution, racism permeates racial, ethnic and gender lines.  Not all discrimination is racism, … Continue reading

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BEWARE OF DIAMOND SCAMS

When it comes to diamonds, there are numerous scams to avoid. Most scams are minor, but there are some major ones that come up from time to time concerning the buying and selling of diamonds. Scams occur simply because most … Continue reading

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