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As a result of my autobiography that was published 13 years ago, I was invited to Phoenix June 11-13, 2026, to present at the 57 Annual conference of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools Programs (ACBSP). This conference was eye opening as I percieved a battle emerging between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the educational classroom, with the students at the center. There were a number of presentations where universities professors discussed how they are trying to

Infrastructure Bill at a Glance

The article by Arundhati Roy written in 2020 titled, "The Pandemic is A Portal," was powerful and well-written with some perspectives that I fully embrace. She closed her article with this, and I quote, "We can choose to walk through it, dragging the carcasses of our prejudice and hatred, our avarice, our data banks and dead ideas, our dead rivers and smoky skies behind us. Or we can walk through lightly, with little luggage, ready to imagine another world. And ready to figh

Where were you 12 years ago? I will never forget where I was in May 2006. I was at home on my computer when my wife and I received word that after being involved in a serious car accident our baby daughter was sitting on the side of the road in Gaffney, South Carolina. Click here, read the article, and remember that with faith in God and in yourself, coupled with prayer, hard work and perseverance you will never be left on the side of the road. Develop an attitude of truly be

When news broke of the closing of Saint Paul's College, an Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Lawrenceville, Virginia, it disturbed me. As a long-time advocate for the inclusion of HBCUs in federally funded programs, to me this action was equivalent to closing a significant chapter of Black History in America. Digging deeper into the matter revealed that the Saint Paul's property has been sold. Shocked at this finding and researching further uncovered

The property where I grew up is in a town called Garner, North Carolina. Garner sits three miles southeast of Raleigh, which is North Carolina's state capital. The property was first owned by my Grandfather. Upon the death of my Grandfather Willie Whitaker, the property went to his wife, my Grandmother Sallie Whitaker, for whom the Subdivision is named. The Sallie Whitaker Subdivision consists of seven lots that were to be transferred to each of my grandparents seven children

Viewing the video showing the inhumane actions of the University of Maryland (UMD) Medical Center of using physical force to dump a Black woman out into the freezing cold streets of Baltimore was unbelievable (Read article). Coupling the UMD Medical Center's treatment of the Black woman to the racist venom that spewed out in the gathering in White House, with no reaction coming from those present, are both demonstrations of the deep-rooted, universal hatred of Black people w

Below is information sent to me by a colleague who saw it posted on the Facebook Page of Udo Gollub. Udo's message is being added here to expand and expose this "Something to Think About Message." From the Facebook Page of Udo Gollub at Messe Berlin. April 22 · Berlin, Germany I just went to the Singularity University summit and here are the key learnings. In 1998, Kodak had 170,000 employees and sold 85% of all photo paper worldwide. Within just a few years, their busines

A suggestion for times like these that try men soul: "Know what's 'Essential and keep a steady gaze in that direction and do not be sidetracked by 'non-essential' sideshows that are designed to distract." In my view, here is a sideshow whose sole purpose is to increase the noise level among the targeted group in order to divert their attention from what's important: click here. One possible antidote against such nonsense is to keep silent by not engaging in lengthy discourse

Part 1 on this subject was posted Nov. 12, 2016: click here and read the post. Part 2 continues to reveal that this cry will not be fulfilled because of the far-reaching impact of innovation and technological advances: click here.

Nine historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were established 1867. This was four years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. This means that 2017 represents the Sesquicentennial (150 years) for these nine institutions who along with about 90 more have been responsible for educating many of America's black students. The March 5, 2017 article published in the Opinions Section of the Washington Post by Shirley Cars

I am continually amazed and blessed by the steady support for and feedback ​on​ "Fulfilling My Destiny, Step by Step." When I set out to write this book, I only wanted to record my personal history for posterity. It has surpassed my humble expectations and gone on to be an inspiration to many. After being published in October 2013, the following message was recently received in January 2017:​ ​ "Dr. Shepard, I am still inspired by your "Fulfilling My Destiny." I came downst

The presidential campaign was froth with political talk about job creation with virtually no discussion on specifics. President Obama understands that manufacturing is an integral part of a nation's economic base. He also knows that manufacturing businesses which left the USA and went overseas under trade agreements that were put in place before he assumed the presidency, will most likely NOT return to America. He and his administration also knows that should any of the manuf

The long, rich, but unsung legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is that they have been and continue to be God-sent for many Blacks around the world. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article simply describes what many of us know who have taken time to keep abreasted of the continued impact of what I refer to as "These National Landmark Institutions." It is imperative that we continue to work on behalf of the HBCU community in hopes of one day seeing the

As President Obama moves toward the end of his Presidency, the Republicans continue their push to stop his forward progress. In my view the reason why the Republicans have not been able to thwart the President's agenda is twofold: The President's call to leadership is God-ordained; and Republicans constitutionally have never had the votes to block the President's agenda to "Transform America" or should I say his "Transformation of the World." Personal observations and some In

No Blog Posts were entered between April 2015 through August 2015. Reason. Was in the midst of a change involving selling the house that was home for the past 35 years and purchasing a new dwelling. WHAT A MAJOR CHANGE PERSONALLY! Change is constant. The global population is changing rapidly. In 1950, New York City was the ONLY city in the world with a metropolitan population in excess of 10 million people. Today there are 35 such cities and forecasters predict the number w

The generations born between the late 1970s and the mid-1990s entered a work world that had changed dramatically from the one their parents entered in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Many factors leading to cutbacks and job loss can be pointed to as playing roles in bringing about the changes in the U.S. work arena. Some key factors negatively impacting the American labor force might include: (1) Deregulations in the 1980s, (2) North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), (3)

2015 opened with The Coca Cola Company laying off thousands of its employees in North America and others at their International operations. Letting go of American workers through restructuring, downsizing, reengineering, and lay offs is not limited to The Coca Cola Company but also is taking place at other major corporations. The steady decline in the American workforce with no form of job security anywhere in sight caused me to revisit a book I read in 1998. The book titled

Some individuals will never realize their dream because of being lured into taking on too much debt obligation too early in life. If financial resources in hand are not sufficient enough to Completely Eliminate your debt within a 20-day period, debt obligations of any size can quickly inch toward becoming long-term. Since all debt-payback schemes strongly favor the lender, individuals should think hard and long before leaping into debt. Individuals must conduct Internet res

Time passes quickly. The 24-hour day that seems to have just begun is gone. But where did the time go? It simply, "Ticked Away." Managing time can be the "big elephant in the room," not because no one wants to talk about it but because its proven that "Not Enough Time" is often given as the reason things did not get done. Tasks, chores, and obligations will continue to come about. When requests are made a good first step is to "Evaluate and Analyze Requests" in the context