Success, and how people define and pursue it, is strongly linked to their integrity. Every right-minded person wants to be successful. However, success-markers are as varied and individualized as a person’s personal taste. The means that a person implements to reach these markers will be determined not only by their skill level and work ethic, […]
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“One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.” -John W. Foster Tweet
Read the rest of this entry »Revisted: The African Community In China Protest A “Mysterious” Death Of An African In Police Custody
Members of the African community in Guangzhou in China were protesting the release of the body of a member of the African community who died while he was in police custody. The community was seeking to have an independent autopsy done in order to confirm the cause of death of the man. According to Global […]
Read the rest of this entry »Book Review: “Amusing Ourselves To Death” By: Neil Postman
Written almost two and a half decades ago, “Amusing Ourselves To Death” is a thought provoking analysis of how our advancement of technological devices that facilitate communication has affected our relationships and our ability to think. Although the author penned this book before the popularization of the internet, the points he makes are very relevant […]
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Inventor A.W. Martin invented the door lock. Tweet
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“Your task is not to seek love, but to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” –Rumi Tweet
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Joseph N. Jackson invented the programmable remote control for television. Tweet
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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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“There are many persons ready to do what is right because in their hearts they know it is right; but they hesitate, waiting for the other fellow to make the make the first move; and he, in turn, waits for you.” -Marian Anderson Tweet
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Pearl Primus was an acclaimed dancer and choreographer who is credited with bringing African dance to American audiences. She was also an anthropologist who received a PhD in anthropology from New York University. Tweet
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