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Thoughtful words about the recent shooting at Grady High School
My friend, @lance, wrote a great piece about the recent shooting at Grady High School and Atlanta Public School’s responsibility. Thankfully, Lance decided to keep blogging recently, giving him a chance to share this wonderful post. Link: Gaps at Grady
Read MoreBook: Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn
I just finished reading the book, “Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn”, and I believe it to be the longest book I’ve ever read cover to cover ~ a whopping 554 pages. I learned of this book during the kickoff retreat for Leadership Atlanta back in late August, quickly purchased it and finished it six months…
Read MoreI’m embarrassed by this comment out of Silicon Valley about race
Jason Calacanis just doesn’t get it, and I’m afraid his opinion is unfortunately not just his own but rather that of most successful white people (not just limited to those in the technology sector). All due respect to those of you that do get it, but my guess is if you look around at your…
Read MoreLooking at Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through a new set of eyes
I wonder what Martin Luther King, Jr. would think if he were here today. Would he think that significant progress has been made since he left us on that fateful day in April, 1968? This is a question I wouldn’t have even considered a year ago. It’s embarrassing, really, that it took me being a…
Read MoreYes! New favorite shirt.
Thanks to @ratpack for suggesting this beauty.
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