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Louis C.K. on Race: So I guess we’re even?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Richard Guzman

Comedian Louis C.K. has joked about race and privilege for years.  Here on a 2010 Tonight Show appearance, he does a great reprise of his basic white privilege bit—especially starting at about the 8:30 mark in this 12-minute segment, even though Jay Leno tries to steer … Continue reading →

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Leadership and Diversity

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Richard Guzman

Upon the completion of a Diversity Plan for Naperville Community Unit School District 203 (see the plan brochure HERE), I, as committee chair, made these comments to the Board of Education on February 23, 1998.   THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY by … Continue reading →

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A Return to Plessy vs. Ferguson?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Richard Guzman

Note: This article considers a monograph by Rick Guzman, my eldest son, the co-founder, with his wife Desiree, of Emmanuel House, which in 2016 was named one of the “Top 100 Most Innovative” social change organizations in the world.  Also … Continue reading →

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