Each year in February, myriad celebrations are held around the U.S. and television specials are aired in honor of Black History Month — and this year is no different. Because of this, over the weekend, I had the opportunity to watch the film “Remember the Titans” for the first time.



For those who aren’t aware, the film follows the triumphs and tragedies of a racially integrated high school football team in 1971 in Alexandria, Va. After being segregated for generations, an all-black… Continue

From the Welcome To The Occupation archives. Originally posted there on January 23, 2010



Everyday that I go to work, I walk past the receptionist, say hi to co-workers, put my lunch in the refrigerator, sit at my desk, turn my computer on and I start doing what I'm supposed to do so dollars appear in my checking account every two weeks. An exception to this is if maybe I rode my bike into… Continue

The recent Supreme Court decision in favor of the white New Haven firefighters has not only saturated media outlets, it has also raised questions and discussions around the notion that trying to promote diversity efforts could come at a price.



For instance, the court ruled that in this case, the white firefighters failed to receive the promotions that were due to them simply because New… Continue

If you’ve been following recession-related news over the past few months, you’re probably aware of the fact that droves of mature workers — or those over the age of 55 — have put their retirement plans on the back burner and are continuing to slog it out in the workforce.



Delaying retirement has proved to be beneficial to many employers, a recent CareerBuilder… Continue

I have to admit I was outraged to learn of some goings-on in an agency that’s highly esteemed by the public: the FBI.



A black former FBI agent experienced varying levels of racial discrimination at the workplace, ranging from humiliation tactics — including a colleague inserting an image of a monkey over his son’s face in a family picture — to death threats, according to an NPR article. What’s even more… Continue