“No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it without leaving behind him distinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it.” -George Washington Carver Tweet
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Dr. Umar Johnson Discuss Economics & Black People
Dr. Umar Johnson discusses why Black people do not economically thrive under the current economic structure, and the economic disparity that exists. Tweet
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James West developed the foil electret microphone, a compact device that is now used in 90 percent of all contemporary microphones. Tweet
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“Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.” -George Washington Carver Tweet
Read the rest of this entry »Definitions Better Than Webster’s: Factory
“The word ‘factory’ came into usage in the late sixteenth century as global trade expanded. Its root word was ‘factor,’ a synonym at the time for ‘merchant.’ A factory was therefore ‘an establishment for traders carrying on business in a foreign country.’ It was a merchant’s trading station.” -From, “The Slave Ship” By: Marcus Rediker […]
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“Our grandfathers had to run, run, run. My generation’s out of breath. We ain’t running no more.” -Stokely Carmichael Tweet
Read the rest of this entry »Book Excerpt Of The Week: “The 8th Habit” By: Stephen Covey
“I have found that by making four simple assumptions in our lives we can immediately begin leading a more balanced, integrated, powerful life: (1) For the body- Assume you’ve had a heart attack; now live accordingly. (2) For the mind- Assume that the half life of your profession is two years; now prepare accordingly. (3) […]
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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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