Colin Powell, who is a retired U.S. Army four-star General and the 65th U.S. Secretary of State, had a powerful quote about keeping our egos in check, especially when we have it tied to something tangible, when he said, “Avoid having your ego so clo ...
America is at a crossroads, and Black people find themselves smack dab in the middle of it. This is not the first time that Blacks have been murdered like this in the United States of America without any accountability. There were the barbaric acts of sla ...
This is going to ruffle some feathers, I know. Especially when there are a lot of emotions involved, but I have to speak on this, because it is a real issue. First, why is there always a discussion surrounding Father’s Day, and if the day is a day to ce ...
ABOVE: Rushern Baker, the county executive of Prince George’s County, Md., speaks about the importance of HBCUs in an exclusive op-ed for the NNPA Newswire and BlackPressUSA.com. UNCF’s iconic, “A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste,” advertising ca ...
Honestly, I am getting sick and tired of hearing the same rhetoric being spewed about what’s wrong with our educational system. Isn’t it funny that some of the “so-called” brightest minds – many of whom have their PhDs and other fancy de ...
As you read this, I need you to do something for me, okay? Imagine that you’re a Black person here in America who just delivered a passionate speech concerning the President of the United States, and then demanded the president’s impeachment. Still wi ...
Have you ever bounced a check? Better yet, have you ever bounced a check and had it returned due to insufficient funds being in your bank account? Sucks, doesn’t it? Writing a check that you thought you had enough money for in the bank, and then all of ...
Whoever told you that being a leader is all fun and games – trust me, they totally lied to you. Leadership can be an extremely lonely place, and for every single positive or good thing you do as a leader, there will always be someone who will find o ...
Damn! Why on Earth do I have to write about this again? At what point does this become normal? Sadly, you guessed it…another young Black kid was senselessly murdered by a member of law enforcement in Balch Springs, Texas, and once again it has many peop ...
I know I don’t have to remind those of you who read my articles on a regular basis, that I am an avid movie and TV viewer, but I will continue to do so for those who may not know that important aspect about my life just yet. There is a hot new TV show, ...
