Today’s Google Doodle: February 1, 2015

Today is Langston Hughes’ 113 birthday, and Google has posted a beautiful doodle in tribute to the writer.  I am smitten with the animation by doodler Katy Wu and how the illustration captures the vibrancy of the jazz age and the beautiful message in his poetry.  Hughes deftly recognized our stark, painful realities while artistically transcending the pain … Continue reading Today’s Google Doodle: February 1, 2015

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Reflections on Service, Sacrifice and Self

For the past 10+ years my office has been a supporter of our local YMCA in Downtown Los Angeles, and every year we sponsor the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Brotherhood breakfast.  I have been asked to attend this event no less than 6 times and each year I curiously look at my fellow attendees invited to the breakfast.  The … Continue reading Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Reflections on Service, Sacrifice and Self