How we speak is influenced by many factors, including where we’re from, how we were raised, and how much education we have. Most people tend to speak with much less formality when talking to friends and family. We use our natural dialect, fillers, gaps, and different patterns because we are talking to people who are…
It’s the end of summer of 2020 and so far, it has been one heck of a year. We’re still in the middle of a world-wide pandemic of a disease from which those afflicted have a range from little or no symptoms to death. Those who survive may experience long-term neurological or respiratory damage after…
I was told about the death of Chadwick Boseman right before I went to bed last night. I’ve been having a Florida Evans moment since then. Why him and why now? This is a year that is going down in history and it has claimed Chadwick Boseman. Chadwick Boseman has played so many pivotal roles…
Emmett Louis Till (1941 – 1955) was a 14 year old African-American boy who was lynched in Mississippi. Originally from Chicago, his mother Mamie Till-Mobley, sent him to Mississippi to vacation with extended family members who were sharecroppers. Emmett, his cousin and some local teenager boys went to the corner store for candy. It was…
Your social media can impact your job hunt and future promotions. Many employers today are conducting internet and social media searches, especially if you need to obtain a security clearance or authorize a background investigation. They use tools such as Facebook and Twitter to determine what quality of candidate you are and to obtain information…
The Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has created hardships in nearly every sector of society, but especially for black families and those who are financially fragile. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists African-Americans or minorities who, due to long-standing systemic health and social inequalities, are at an increased risk of getting sick and dying from…
Mega companies such as Amazon Prime, Netflix, Google, Walmart, Hilton Hotels, and Target have made recent advertisements and statements supporting Black Lives Matter and African-Americans. They have put signs up in their stores and statements on their websites. They’ve highlighted black movies on their platforms, and made donations to various organizations in support of racial…
Our family simply cannot get enough of Denzel Washington movies. Denzel has played so many roles from an activist, a boxer, a ghost, coaches, fathers, husbands, a gangster, a pilot, attorneys, soldiers, and hired guns. He has also played the role of a cop or detective many times. In all his diverse roles, we root…
Shirley Chisholm (1924 – 2005): Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was the first African-American woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress. In 1972, she was the first African-American to have a serious nomination for President of the United States. Before Jesse Jackson, there was Shirley Chisholm. One of Ms. Chisholm’s famous quotes was “If…
