Archive for March, 2015

Quote Of The Day

“I am reminded of a saying we have in the army: ‘Officers eat last!’ Taking care of your soldiers is an act of stewardship.” -General Colin Powell Tweet

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The Gentrification of Harlem: Blight, Columbia University & Eminent Domain

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Black History Fact Of The Day: George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver was a prolific inventor! Among his inventions was instant coffee, synthetic rubber, and linoleum. Tweet

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Quote Of The Day

“In persistence lies victory.” Tweet

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Invention Spotlight: Dr. Thomas Mensah: Fiber Optics & Nano Technology Inventor

A battery that only need to be charged once a week….I wonder if Jamie Foxx’s character in Annie was partially based on this genius inventor. [SIDEBAR: Dr. Thomas Mensah has published a book called, “The Right Stuff Comes in Black, Too.” I hope to check his book out before the year is over.] Tweet

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Quote Of The Day

“Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.” -Edward Murrow Tweet

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