Diversity Vs. Racism: A Challenge to Mankind

By Johnny Ishmel Henry

DIVERSITY VERSUS RACISM: A CHALLENGE TO MANKIND
DIVERSITY VERSUS RACISM: A CHALLENGE TO MANKIND IS A MOST REVEALING BOOK ON DELETERIOUS EFFECTS PF RACISM ON OUR COUNTRY AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IT BRINGS TO THE FOREFRONT THE CANCER OF RACISM THAT EXISTS WITHIN THE DEPTHS OF OUR SOCIETY (SOULS) FROM THE WHITE HOUSE TO THE OUT HOUSE. IT EXPLAINS THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF BIAS THINKING AT ALL LEVELS OF SOCIETY. DIVERSITY HAS ENLIGHTENED US WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO ERADICATE RACISM. THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 2008 HAS SHOWN HOW MUCH WE HAVE GROWN AS A COUNTRY AND ACCEPTED THE CHALLENGE OF DIVERSITY. MONUMENTAL CHANGES IN OUR THINKING, WAY OF LIFE, HAS DEFINITELY GIVEN US HOPE TO ACCEPT DIVERSITY AS THE KEY TO THE SURVIVAL OF MANKIND, POPULATION GROWTH, AND THE INCREASE IN INTER RACIAL MARRIAGES HAS DEFINITELY BROUGHT CHANGES IN HOW WE PERCEIVE ONE ANOTHER, JOBS, INCOME LEVELS, EDUCATION, AND HOME OWNERSHIP HAVE BEEN GREAT INDICATORS OF RACIAL DIVERSITY OR DISPARELY IN OUR COUNTRY, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 18, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477127186

Johnny Ishmel Henry

Johnny Henry grew up in a little town in Mississippi, learning about the work ethic early in life. A Vietnam Era Veteran of the US Armed forces, Mr. Henry attended The University of Southern Mississippi where he earned his degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. His early experiences gave him the vision and fortitude to express life in a poetic way. A long time student of the inspirational, spiritual and motivational, he gives support and advice where it is needed. Mr. Henry is also a counselor, professional speaker, and drug and alcohol prevention specialist in Laurel, Mississippi and the author of two published books The Adventures of Astro-Kid & Space dog Leroy and Success: The Inner Treasures of Life. A 2007 Poet of the Year, Mr. Henry is also a member and advocate for the Mississippi Arts Commission for artists and writers. Currently Mr. Henry has three books pending / and is excited about his future works.

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Contents

Acknowledgement

Chapter I : Diversity and Creation

1.   Diversity’s Challenge and Racism

2.   Enlightenment and Racism

3.   Self Realization and Racism

Chapter II : Diversity in Character

1.   Growth, Change and Racism

2.   Purpose and Racism

Chapter III : God’s Unique Plan of Diversity

1.   Triumph

2.   Achievement

Chapter IV : Diversity in Leadership

Chapter V : Illusion, Fantasy and Racism

1.   Illusionary Theory

2.   Delusions of Grandeur

3.   Fantasy and Diversity

Chapter VI : Spiritual Diversity and Racism

1.   Heaven’s Diverse Nature

2.   Nature and Diversity

Chapter VII : Cultural and Social Diversity

Chapter VIII : Diversity and the Many Walks of Life

1.   Spiritual Evolvement

2.   Spiritual Discipline and Character

3.   Triangular Effect Theory

Chapter IX : Drama and Diversity

1.   Positive Drama

2.   Negative Drama

Chapter X : Poverty and Diversity

1.   The Asphalt Quagmire

2.   Lack of Self-Knowledge

Chapter XI : Developmental Phases of Personal Change and Diversity

Chapter XII : Personality Phases of Diversity

Chapter XIII : A Personal Journey and Diversity

Chapter XIV : The First African American President

Chapter XV : Diversity and the Presidential Election Relative to the Conscience of Caucasians and Afro-Americans

Acknowledgement

In this book I give acknowledgement and thanks to my many supporters. First I would like to acknowledge my parents Mr. Ishmel Henry and Mrs. Mary Ella Brown Henry who taught me much about diversity and life. I also give thanks to my family and many friends for their gracious support. I would also like to give special recognition to my Almatas, Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg Mississippi, and Jones Junior College in Ellisville Mississippi. My Acknowledgements also extends to staff at the South Central Reginal Medical Wound Care Center in Mississippi for giving me inspiration to complete this book because of the systematic practices of racism in our country, the United States of America.

Chapter I

Diversity and Creation

The essence of life is found in the diverse mechanisms formed from the diversity of creation. Diversity is the indigenous difference of all life-forms and their relationship to one another. The individual diversity of life on this planet has a profound conformity regardless of their differences. In fact, the origin of any one life-form is unique in its own character, creating a diverse population of cultures. These unique cultures within the population are genetically coded to create many different life-forms that complement their coexistence. The meaning of this statement is that plant and animal life have a wonderful way of coexisting, supporting each other’s life functions.

The uniqueness of diversity in creation inspires me to seek out the good and delete the bad; in this way, I can rise above the physical realm of existence. By rising above the physical realm of life into the spiritual, I can appreciate the amazing mind of God, and his omnipotence (all-powerful), omnipresence (everywhere), and omniscience (all-seeing and all-knowing). I don’t want to become incessantly biblical on you, but I wanted to share this Bible verse with you, it comes from Genesis, the first book in the Bible. Genesis 1:1 states that in the beginning, God created heaven and earth and all that dwell therein, plant and animal life alike; he created them out of the dust of the earth and blew the breath of life into their nostrils. I might have some critics to differ with me on this statement, but I believe that when God blew his breath of life into man, his soul also entered, creating within man virtue and being. I believe this set the stage for diversity in creation.

1.   Diversity’s Challenge and Racism

Diversity’s challenge in the maze of life should enable us to accept the differences in one another. All men are gifted with many diverse talents and personal characteristics that identify them in their unique culture that are yet a unique part of the same humanity. Well beyond our reason to understand how the universe works and its diverse functions lies the genius of diversity. The ingenuity of creation enabled all humanity with the mantle of genius and the light of diversity. The acceptance of diversity should enlighten one as they travel the intricate maze of life. I say this because when one learns to accept diversity, they have learned to accept the universality of man, his origin and existence.

Diversity should enlighten one as they travel the maze of life. We should allow the illumination of diversity to direct our paths as we journey into the unknown and unforeseen. Diversity is the child of wisdom, that age-old gift of experience. The science of diversity in the maze of life should allow one to be knowledgeable and understanding of life’s many challenges. The unique challenge that we face today is the grim reality of racism, the age-old practice of one race of people being superior to another. I don’t actually know when the deadly disease of racism began or had its start, but I do believe that this horrible disease is like a cancer eating away at our soul, bent on destroying every single fiber of humanity that we possess or that makes us normal. I believe that allowing the illumination of diversity to enlighten our paths as well as our lives will dispel a great many negative psychological aspects of racism. I believe that we, the American people, suffer from a mass psychotic/neurotic behavior due to racist practices that have persisted for too long and in the process have corrupted our thought patterns in vile and negative ways.