Dear Brothers, Dear Sisters Listen Up

One of my favorite shows on TV, “Boardwalk Empire,” which was broadcast on HBO, shows examples of wealth and inequality towards women.  The series is set during the Prohibition period of the 1930s.  Most women accepted their financial status low compared to their male counterparts.   However, some women’s suffrage groups urged Congress to pass legislation to support equal pay.  Fast forward to 2015, women play a critical role in the workforce today but they still do not reap the rewards as men today.  Ana Radelat mentioned in her article, “Connecticut women victims of pay gap” that “According to 2012 Census figures, the median annual salary, for all occupations for a man in Connecticut was $47,887, while a woman earned $37,483.”  Wealth remains concentrated and rigidly locked in the hands of men due to wealth and politics.  This generation has single mothers carrying the burden to support their families.  For example, a single mother w...

These days some women by pass the millennium gentlemen and gravitate towards ungrateful men for a variety of reasons.  Some women make the mathematical mistake thinking quantity not quality determines a strong relationship .  For example, smart woman stays with ungrateful man because they have been in a relationship since high school but she disregards the fact of his constant cheating, manipulating ways and controlling demeanor over the years.  Relationships are not perfect; however someone who loves you would appreciate your value and not deliberately hurt or hinder your growth.  Here are some quick signs that you are wasting your time. 1.      Mind games (clap on, clap off, the clapper) Have you ever notice that one moment he shows you positive attention then in a blink of an eye he completely ignores you?  This vicious cycle is done purposely to make you feel that you have to pour more energy into the relationship.  Th...

Power is defined as, the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events .   Wealth, power and politics have always been intertwined by some Whites to keep Blacks and other minorities from living a comfortable life.   Reverend Doctor John L. Selders, Jr. an ordained minister, who serves the United Church of Christ, has a great understanding of institutionalized power holders.   Black lives truly matter.   However, sometimes systemically that is not always the case.   That fateful encounter of Officer Darren Wilson who fatally shot unarmed teenager Michal Brown changed Bishop John Selders, Jr.’s life.   When the grand jury decided not to indict Wilson in the shooting death of Michal Brown a strong sense of racial cohesion among Blacks and Browns was encourage to resist police brutality.   Bishop John Selders, Jr. argued that the Second Amendment should be eliminated completely and no one should have the r...