As you know, this is Black History Month.  This is one of my favorite times of the year, as African American History is one of my favorite “subjects”.  Last night, in lieu of the much-hyped Super Bowl, Alan and I watched the Spike Lee documentary 4 Little Girls.  It is about the 1960’s tragic bombing at the 16^th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham that killed four little girls.  So, in the Quaker tradition, I thought I would pose a query for self-examination during this month.  As the economic status of many Americans, but blacks in particular, is of great concern to me, the query is of an economic nature.

Are you concerned that our economic system shall so function as to sustain and enrich the life of all?  Do you as workers, employers, producers, consumers, and investors endeavor to cultivate goodwill and mutual understanding in your economic relationships?