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REMIX Originally posted on August 9th. Last night (Aug 9, 2008 ~ 8:00pm EST) I was having a conversation with a noted world-travelled, African American physician. Politics, marriage, education, chi

I was reading an article from Noland Martin titled Don't whine, get involved in kids' education: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/20/roland.martin/index.html It struck me that Roland and others have b

I was talking with one of my partners and the conversation made its way to snitching. That’s right…I said snitching. Ya’ll know what I mean…telling on folks. This can be in the form of telling an auth

From the Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html

Dr. Rita Boags stated that 2010 has been projected as the year in which the oldest baby boomers will be leaving the work place. This creates a window of opportunity for women and people of color who have been traditionally underrepresented in the boardroom and stifled under the glass ceiling t

It's gut check time again. Same rules: If you are not ready to explore your inner feelings and beliefs...leave now...don't read another word! AS ALWAYS YOU'VE BEEN WARNED ------ Part IX- Insura

The Olympics are a wonderful source of inspiration. As we watch the greatest athletes perform on the world-stage, we learn of their trek from the inception to the realization of their dreams. Many have traveled very difficult roads---roads laced with poverty, oppression, sickness and disease.

Some time back I posted a survey about the US flag. Surprising, some Americans (VETERANS) said they wouldn’t fly the US Flag. Never mind the fact, that they are free to leave (but choose to stay)…I wo

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1832104,00.html?cnn=yes Thoughts?

I pursued my Ph.D. because I was told that Black Women didn't get Ph.D.s in science and science-related fields, as if it were impossible. I also got mine because I wasn't allowed to be a part of the

I was talking with a non-African American friend and our conversation turned to something that I have never heard Black folks talk about: Do pets and other animals go to heaven? What are your thoug

Is religion used as a tool to divide Black folks in America (or world-wide)? Are people (our people) used as pawns to promote political agends in the name of religion? Can we come together as a