What Are YOU Doing?
Posted by admin in Family, Race, Society on 07 2nd, 2008Habitually, you mock and ridicule young brothas for listening to “that trash on the radio”, dressing like a rapper in a video, and disrespecting women, but what are you doing to help the situation? You could easily have taken one-fourth of the money you spend on partying, and found a little brother to take to see Transformers. Or even just gone to the library to find a good book or movie to watch. How are these unguided young men supposed to learn how to act if you’re leaving it up to 50 Cent and T-Pain?
read comments (0)French Cuffs
Posted by admin in Society on 07 2nd, 2008Once privy only to the Royals, French cuff shirts exude an aura of aristocracy, adding flair and sophistication to your outfits. French cuffs are almost always worn with a tuxedo shirt for various types of formal events. To be trendy, some men and women wear French cuff dress shirts with jeans or casual clothes, but they are typically worn with a dressy sport coat, suit or tuxedo. Some also prefer French cuffs because it allows them to express their taste through their choice of cufflinks.
Increase Your Wealth
Posted by admin in Family, Society on 07 2nd, 2008Ever wonder how the wealthiest people accumulate so much money? You probably think more about how you can get some of your own. While it is true that many wealthy people reach the top through strong business connections, knowing the right people, and a little bit of luck — there are strategies for growing wealth, and most of it requires hard work somewhere along the way.
10 Etiquette Tips
Posted by admin in Relationships, Society on 07 2nd, 2008What ever happened to good old-fashioned manners? Not a lot of men follow the simplest of rules these days and consequently, it shows in how they behave. Aside from the momentary fashionable trends that seem to grip our society ever half generation - good etiquette tips never go out of style.
The First Date
Posted by admin in Relationships on 07 2nd, 2008I don’t want to tell you brothas how to live and love, but some of you are totally off-base when embarking on a first date. No worries though. If you’re willing to listen, I’m here to help straighten things out.
I’m Never Paying Federal Income Tax Again
Posted by admin in Law on 07 2nd, 2008So I’m talking to a friend of mine and out of nowhere, he tells me he’s going to stop paying Federal Income taxes. I’ve never been one to proclaim to be enlightened when it comes to taxes, but as with everyone else, I remember the old adage that says that “there are only two things that are guaranteed in life: death and taxes“. Well don’t speak too soon. After my conversation with my college buddy and doing a little research of my own, I was amazed at what I found.
Go ‘head w/ ya bad self!
Posted by admin in Politics, Race, Society on 06 4th, 2008It’s hard to overstate how exceedingly unlikely this was. When Barack Obama launched his presidential campaign in February 2007, it seems like years ago, he was a candidate to be taken seriously, but hardly the likely nominee. Obama not only faced a popular former senator who was the VP candidate one cycle earlier, but was also launching a challenge against the overwhelming favorite: a popular senator with an impressive background, universal name recognition, and the best name in Democratic politics.
Is THAT how you apologize?
Posted by admin in Politics on 03 13th, 2008So Hilary Clinton, who is obviously in a tight race with Illinois Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination, struck several sorry notes at an evening forum sponsored by the National Newspaper Publishers Association, a group of more than 200 black community newspapers across the country.
Republicans boost Clinton
Posted by admin in Politics on 03 13th, 2008According to the exit polls from Mississippi, 23% of Clinton’s total vote was cast by Republicans. Think about that astounding figure. Has the once reviled Clinton become the darling of the Republicans? Implausible. It is far more likely that this is the Rush Limbaugh factor … remember that he urged Republicans to cross over and vote for Clinton in order to stall Obama.
Other polling data supports this conclusion.
The Creation of the Negro
Posted by admin in Race, Society on 02 26th, 2008The name that you respond to determines the amount of your self worth. Similarly, the way a group of people collectively respond to a name can have devastating effects on their lives, particularly if they did not choose the name.
