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Belonging in technology – What I learned from Steve Jobs
By Blacks In Tech Past #BITTechTalk guest (episode #52 Ras Pi’s and Robots), Dr. Andrew Williams speaks at TEDx and shares a surprising revelation Steve Jobs made about the number of black engineers at Apple and his determination to make a change. Dr. Williams also shares the journey of the Spe
Put yourself first...
No one can push you or put a smile on your face like you can. Just experiment. Take one day to see how many others can cheer for you, or give you compliments, or pat you on the back after a job wel
Seven Secrets of How to Study the Bible
The Seven Secrets of How to Study the Bible is a fantastic way to jump start your knowledge of how to live a life that is pleasing to God. Get tips that you can use right away to experience a new and
What Guys REALLY Want For The Holidays
No one really wants another scarf this holiday season. We polled the men of Business Insider to see what gifts would put the biggest grins on their faces, and then picked our favorite items to mat
Time to Get Into Shape
It's that time of year when everyone is running around panicking because soon they'll have to wear shorts or a bathing suit. Here are some tips to get yourself in shape without costing a fortune. Gym
USM Officer Participates in Duke-Oakwood Ph.D. Pipeline Opportunity Program
Charles White, finance student in the Business and Information Systems Department, and financial vice president of the United Student Movement, recently participated in Duke University's 2014 Summer I
President Obama, now in 3D thanks to printer
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Tourists flocking to Washington, D.C., hoping to get a glimpse of President Barack Obama might not get the chance to see him in person -- but they can now get pretty close th
Shaquille O'Neal, Grant Hill inducted
By now, the story of how longtime LSU coach Dale Brown discovered Shaquille O'Neal has been told many times: Brown happened upon a massive 13-year-old at an army base in Germany, stayed in touch with
JSU students protest Ferguson grand jury inaction
Jackson State University students participated in the nationwide “Hands Up Walkout” protest on the main campus in Jackson on Monday. Gathering at 12:01 p.m. on Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Plaza, about 1
King Tutankhamun arrives on SA shores
The 1922 discovery of the tomb of the ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun is considered one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. Now, South Africans can also dig into the history
The greatest gift....
MANNERS that is... Practicing the art of being grateful and thankful is a skill that will keep many doors open for us. We did not have to be granted the gift of waking up today, but grace was gi
50 Gift Ideas From 50 Black-Owned Businesses
This holiday season, you can keep your dollars in the community and find the perfect gifts for everyone. In Swahili the term for cooperative economics—to build and maintain black institutions—is “Ujamaa.” In an age when many black-owned businesses have been forced to shutter, there isn’t a better
Walk in your Destiny!
Stay encouraged to become all you were destined to be. What better way to honor yourself than to make your goals, dreams, and lifes purpose come true. Someone admires you. Someone values you.
Why Lower Gas Prices Are Fleeting
If you didn't hear it on the news, you probably noticed it the last time you filled up your car: gasoline prices have been dropping lately after holding fairly steady for a year or so, following world
HAPPY (Miles College) - Pharrell Williams
This is Miles College's edition of Pharrell's "Happy"! The happiest students, faculty and staff took a break and joined us as we spread happiness to our campus. Thank you to each and everyone who participated in the Golden Bear Spirit. Apply to Miles College 5500 Myron Massey Blvd. Birmingham (
One year
It's been a year. What will happen next year? Yes I can hear. A smile from the heart is near. Nothing can compare to the real. End
How old were...
How old were you when you were granted with the gift of mind reading? How old were you when you accomplished your first goal? How old were you when you realized your worth? How young were you whe
Grandma's make everything better...
She is the wind beneath our wings. She is the lady with the prettiest smile. She is the cure to any cold. To live is to be loved by a Grandmother. Can't you taste her soul food? She is the tree
It's yours!
I know you are having a harmonious day. Yep. That's just how we do around here. Let the happiness ring from ear to ear. Cancel the negatives with holiday cheer! A new season is here. Enter it wit
I love you!
I love you for everything you are. I love you for everything you are becoming. I believe in the best in you. I bring out the best in you. I am love. I love you. You are loved.
NHLBI Inspires Next Generation of Minority Doctors, Researchers
“In the face of adversity, you must have faith and commitment to succeed,” said Dr. Gary Gibbons, director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to a group of 12 students from Tougaloo Coll
Make it a drama free Thanksgiving!
If you know what will make you happy this holiday...pursue it. If you know what will turn your day upside down...do not entertain it. Consume healthy uplifting food, conversation, and media. Sh
Oprah Gives Iyanla Vanzant An Awesome Early Christmas Present (VIDEO)
On her show, "Iyanla: Fix My Life," spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant has traveled all over the country helping people sort through their personal challenges. But now it's time for Iyanla to get her
The critical next step beyond racism
Diversity trainer points to path for growth for all humanity Lauren Joichin Nile dreams of a world in which humanity replaces racism with love for one another. Her book RACE: My Story & Humanity’s Bottom Line addresses her personal experiences with racism, the biological oneness of humanity, t
Go! You can do it!
When it seems like all obstacles are working against you...believe in yourself. If others can make it through the rough times, we can too. Times may be difficult, but remember, without a test there is no testimony. Stay tuned to your inner guide and push through it all. Push, push, push thos