Over past few weeks I’ve seen a spurt in the number of Black in America folks try to help others get their finances in order. Everything from free guidance and group synergies to for-fee service has been suggested. I also recall reading one brother’s ...
Posted Friday, September 12th 2008 at 12:17PM
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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 XVI- Separated by a date of birth- by Dr. Ahmad
As America ...
Posted Thursday, September 11th 2008 at 11:27AM
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Let me say right up front, IMHO the Obama/Biden ticket will do more for my ethnic group than the McCain/Palin ticket. I base my statement on the underlying role of a politician. You see, a politician promotes their own personal/family agendas by pick ...
Posted Wednesday, September 10th 2008 at 10:41AM
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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 XV- I Choose Life
I recently had someone compliment me t ...
Posted Tuesday, September 9th 2008 at 11:04AM
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Who:
You, your friends, your siblings, your parents, your co-workers and/or your neighbors
What:
***ORGANIZE AND PLAN YOUR LOCAL VERSION OF THE EVENT.***
Post the specifics here at BIA.com. Start contacting your local schools and let them kno ...
Posted Monday, September 8th 2008 at 2:34PM
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FACT VERSUS ASSUMPTION
As BIA is my first time Blogging (reading or writing), I am amazed at the number of folks who read between the lines of a Blog to find statements or suggestions that the writers didn’t seem to intend. Conversely, I am pleasa ...
Posted Monday, September 8th 2008 at 11:25AM
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Do you ever hear stories like the one below and secretly pray...God please don't let these folks be Black?
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/09/06/flight.diverted/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
Why do we as a people feel that we can't have normal human ...
Posted Sunday, September 7th 2008 at 9:29AM
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I was reading a post about Black Wall Street and I wanted to share a few personal stories with you all: http://www.blackwallstreet.freeservers.com/The%20Story.htm
Although the media would have us believe that Blacks don’t work together, I have fir ...
Posted Saturday, September 6th 2008 at 10:18AM
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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 XIV- Magic Stick
Yesterday, I posted a blog about what men ...
Posted Friday, September 5th 2008 at 2:55PM
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It's that time again...time for me to talk about your flat head, no cooking, one eyed momma.
Calling all takers...bring it!
Ladies...don't be scared...yo momma can get it too :( ...
Posted Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 at 6:10PM
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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 XI Priorities
Imagine that you just found out that your fav ...
Posted Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 at 2:35PM
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" i thought you should know that people are really unhappy " people just complain everyday over and over about their life , they are not making any change at all. You must have a open mindset if you want to go to the level you need to get too.EVERYTH ...
Posted Sunday, August 31st 2008 at 5:44PM
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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 X The 10% Tithe
A preacher in my neighborhood just picked ...
Posted Saturday, August 30th 2008 at 2:14PM
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As I watched the lead up to Barack’s speech, I was struck by an unintended (or maybe intended) side effect of Barack’s candidacy for president of the USA. Of all the Black folks interviewed in the streets…each person spoke favorably and clearly about ...
Posted Saturday, August 30th 2008 at 11:13AM
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I have recently completed my manuscript and am trying to identify a publisher who can place it in print. This book informs and reminds us who we are as a nation and what we support. It shares some of the common core values for this country. Obviously ...
Posted Wednesday, August 27th 2008 at 11:25PM
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As a young man my mom and dad told me son you have to get a JOB, go to SCHOOl. My dad sat me down, he said marry to my job. I looked at him i asked him do i need to get a preacher from a church ? he smiled ,No he said you have to stay on job for a li ...
Posted Monday, August 25th 2008 at 3:47PM
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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, children, money...we were having the normal Black Fol ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2008 at 8:30PM
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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 been trying for years to make our schools and commu ...
Posted Wednesday, August 20th 2008 at 1:22PM
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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 authority (police, teacher, parent) or a guy telling a ...
Posted Wednesday, August 20th 2008 at 10:54AM
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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 ...
Posted Tuesday, August 19th 2008 at 10:05AM
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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- Insurance Policy
I am often asked how to change our p ...
Posted Tuesday, August 19th 2008 at 9:51AM
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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. ...
Posted Monday, August 18th 2008 at 8:36PM
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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 wonder if we as a people are engaged in the politica ...
Posted Monday, August 18th 2008 at 3:48PM
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