The year of 1987 was spectacular for two reasons – LL Cool J and Michael Jackson. Both were at the top of their game and both released singles proclaiming their badness. Back then, being bad was cool and tough. Both artists were in different genres and under different labels, but shared some of the same…
There are so many negative influences and images we see on a daily basis. Shock news and images tend to attract more views and sell more advertising. Society today is inundated with news and images of basically snuff videos of murders, killings, fighting and shootings to incite negative emotions and actions. Newspapers and networks are…
Night Comes On is a drama directed by Jordana Spiro and tells the story of 18 year old Angel and her 10 year old little sister Abby. Angel and Abby are in separate foster homes due to the murder of their mother by the father. The movie opens with Angel remembering her mother as a…
In the month before the March on Washington, there was the Stolen Girls in July of 1963. The Stolen Girls were approximately 15 black girls aged 12-15 who were imprisoned for 45 days without charge. They were imprisoned for marching against the segregation of a movie theater in Americus, Georgia. The march was orchestrated by…
A resume is a document used to detail your experience, education, and abilities. A resume is used to promote yourself on paper to future employers. Your resume is the most important hurdle to landing an interview. The resume is more important than the job application because it is used to verify your application and the…
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…
