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  • Politics Is Like Hiring A Hitman
    by Scott Woods inPolitical on2020-08-13

    For me, politics is like hiring a hitman. I have values and things I care about. I care enough about them to at least bother voting for 5 minutes every year for one issue or another. And because I care at least that much, I vote for people who align with the ability to realize the things I care about.

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  • Punching Above Our Weight
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-07-24

    I believe our vote is the punctuation of our voice. Without that resounding exclamation mark, I believe our voices are just incoherent noise.

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  • BLACK PROGRESS AMIDST SOCIAL CHAOS
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-06-16

    Recent events have raised the profile of historical injustice and inequities here in the USA. The entire world has taken note of the fact that BLACK LIVES MATTER.   We invite all of our friends to engage in actions that result in the greatest movement for change in our history. It is imperative that we take advantage of this opportunity to affect a positive change by ACTING IN OUR SELF-INTERESTS.

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  • Living in a Black No-Man's Land
    by Roger Madison Jr. inOur Community on2019-10-28

    There are many narratives that define the Black experience in America in this 2nd decade of the 21st century. Our striving over the centuries of our sojourn in this nation is a tapestry of every human experience -- oppression, enslavement, forced assimilation, dehumanization, exclusion, segregation, isolation, struggle, perseverance, achievement, excellence, celebration, mourning, despair, progress, setbacks, lynching, assassination, genocide, terror, self-hatred, low esteem, pride,...

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  • Fighting Racism
    by Scott Woods inOur Community on2018-10-25

    I had a boss who was racist. Not an outright bigot, of course; her toolbox was more subtle than most. We bumped heads a lot over inconsequential things. She frequently couldn’t keep my name out her mouth. Lot of gaslighting. You know…2018 style. I tried a lot of ways to combat or navigate her issues. None of them worked, and that’s saying a lot because I’m really good at fighting racism. But at the end of the day – every day – she was my boss, I had to deal with her, and that was that. Finally I...

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Michael Stagg – Black Men Making History

Name: Michael Stagg

Location: Chicago, IL (Southside)

Primary Business Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Background/Why You Started Your Business:

Michael isn't new to the world of entrepreneurialism having started and grown several businesses in the past which catered to fashion and modeling professionals. He started each of these businesses to act as advocate for minority individuals and provide them with the same opportunities as their Caucasian counterparts. During this time he connected models and other talent with various opportunities such as appearances on WGN Morning News, promotional assignments with Salon Sense Magazine and participation in high profile fashion events like Chicago Latino Fashion Week.

Today, Michael is a self-professed spiritual entrepreneur and ecolist serving others through the medium of life coaching. His newest venture, Dharmapreneur, scheduled to launch in early 2010, will focus on imparting superior quality sustainability services to minority business owners and youth in Chicago and surrounding areas. Additionally, he will be working closely with low-income families as well as schools in impoverished neighborhoods to inspire hope and success. "It's been said that there's nothing we can't do if we put our minds to it, and that's true.", says Michael. "But imagine how much more effective we can be if we learn to work with other like minded people - the possibilities are endless!" You can connect with Michael via the links below or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mstagg | Blog: http://dharmapreneur.wordpress.com/ or http://www.myiisense.com/ | Twitter: http://twitter.com/dharmapreneur | Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/staggmichael

This biography was provided on behalf of the Seeing Growth 365 Program operated on SeeingGrowth.com. This program was created to share the positive stories of adults with youth to serve as positive examples and alternatives to negative behavior. Click Here to share your story.