“Vick signing a new contract with Nike is an example of how great America can be. A man who made a tragic mistake is now given the opportunity to showcase his athletic and altruistic nature by donning the foremost athletic marketing brand in the world again. Nike is known for its boldness and creativity. With [...]
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Kennedy and Vick: A Tragedy of Redemption?
Sen. Edward “Teddy” Kennedy and Michael Vick are two celebrities who triumphed over tragic situations. Whoa Nellie! Let me bring you in on my thought pattern this morning as I drove to work thinking about the loss of the “Senate Lion.” What is redemption and how does America tally its votes? Does the color of [...]
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Higher Education: A Right or Privilege for Intercollegiate Student-Athletes?
Get Real! That’s my kind response to the critics of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) recent academic reform policy that eliminates the minimum SAT and ACT scores for admission. This well-thought out and crafted course of action finally gives colleges the academic freedom and independence to do what they do best – make decisions [...]
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In God We Trust — And That’s About It!
Sheeessh! By the news events of the past few weeks, one would have thought that it was time to grab our belongings and head to hills. Can anyone be trusted in this information age of hustle, fast-talk, get-rich deals, and quickie-relationships? Here’s a bit of timeless advice for those desperately seeking peace-of-mind and still holding [...]
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The N Word
Although I personally take great offense of the usage of the N-word by all ethnicities, I have come to accept the general notion that empowerment comes from ownership of thought and action. To that end, the Black community, in particular the Black hip-hop nation, seeks to empower itself by using the N-word to change and [...]
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Obama’s First 100 Days and Race
When considering the scorecard for Pres. Obama and race in his first 100 days in office, I am immediately reminded of the adage “Think Globally. Act Locally.” Our first Black president took over the steering wheel of a car with four flat tires that was not approaching a cliff, but was already in the air [...]
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A Response to Morehouse Madness
What’s wrong with Black America? Missing Black fathers…too many babies out of wedlock…economic impotence…a lack of ambition and a sense of hopelessness in our youth…too many balls and not enough books…toxic churches led by wolves preying on the sheep…obesity and its effects on our health…ad nauseum. How about adding a lack of accountability and responsibility? [...]
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