God: (noun English) the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe. Christ: (noun English) Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah. Allah (noun Islamic) the Supreme Being; God. Buddha: (noun Sanskrit) Indian religious leader: founder of [...]
Year after year folks make false promises to themselves and others called New Year’s resolutions. At the top of the list are things like loosing weight, saving some or more money, going to church every Sunday, and so on. I have decided never, ever to make another New Year’s resolution… well, except this year. My [...]
God heard our prayers. Congratulations to President-Elect Barack Obama. The saints of the Middle Passage, plantations of the south, Jim Crow and civil rights are rejoicing. I welcomed the words “Obama Wins Election” that exploded across TV screens at 11:00 p.m. EST on the evening of November 8 -celebrating with tears and shouts of joy, [...]
This post was orginally an article in The Village Griot, my online subscription newsletter. Recently, a young African-American coworker who is well educated and raised in the culture of colorblindness asked me if I was happy about the direction of the general election. My response was “only if I am able to exhale on November [...]
Education is a life-long journey. Since its inception, the mantra of the United Negro College Fund has been “A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste.” Gone are the days when a high school diploma is the minimum entry-level requirement to begin a well-paying career. Whether you are seeking a career in services industries, the [...]
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