Archive for June, 2012

Quote Of The Day

“Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom. ” -Plato Tweet

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Book Excerpt Of The Week: “Peace From Broken Pieces” By: Iyanla Vanzant

“Very often we claim to know something. We get an idea about what to do or not do, yet, for some reason our behavior doesn’t change. At times, we just can’t seem to do what we know. This is known as mental healing. Something has shifted in your thinking, but it has not reached the […]

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Black History Fact Of The Day

Lincoln University in Pennsylvania was the first college founded for African-Americans. It was founded in 1854. Alumni of the university include: Thurgood Marshall and Langston Hughes. Tweet

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TODAY IS BUY BLACK FRIDAY

PLEASE PASS THIS ON! (EACH ONE TEACH ONE OR TWO!) THIS IS PHASE ONE ON HOW WE CAN HELP TO STRENGTHEN & EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY: The 2008 not guilty verdict in the Sean Bell case evoked outrage, emotion, and debate. It is not an anomaly that the police officers involved in the Sean Bell slaying […]

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Quote Of The Day

“I am overwhelmed by the grace and persistence of my people.” -Maya Angelou Tweet

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Quote Of The Day

“A pessimist is a person who is seasick during the entire voyage of life.” -Zig Ziglar Tweet

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Black History Fact Of The Day

Harriet Tubman’s birthname was Araminta Ross. She lived to be 93 years old. During her tenure of freeing slaves, she reportedly made 19 trips to the south and freed her family and at least 300 other slaves. Tweet

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Quote Of The Day

“When you don’t know who you are, chances are you don’t know what you want. When you don’t know what you want, there is no chance for you to get it.” -Iyanla Vanzant Tweet

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This Is Not A Hoax: Fast Food Restaurant Introduces The Bacon Sundae

A few days ago, fast food chain Burger King, introduced the bacon sundae. The bacon sundae is just as its appellation describes it; a combination of: vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, caramel syrup, bacon bits topping, and a strip of bacon. The sundae has been touted as an addition to the franchise’s summer menu. The […]

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THROWBACK POST: Newsweek Asks: “Is Your Cellphone Spying On You?”

It’s common sense that a cellphone can be used as a tracking device. However, Newsweek recently published an article, “Is Your Cellphone Spying On You?”, that details how your cellphone can be turned into a truly invasive spying mechanism. According to Newsweek, “spy phone” software now makes it easy for anybody to infect any mobile […]

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