A Look At Apartheid’s Past & Present

Recently I watched Cry Freedom, a 1987 film about South African Black Consciousness leader Steven Biko and the white newspaper editor who risks his being to get his story out. In America, many of us know about the persecution and imprisonment of Nelson Mandela, but we don’t know the stories of many of the other [...]

On Right Now

Seth: As I type this, the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee is meeting to determine the fate of Florida and Michigan’s delegates for nomination of the presidential candidate. The petitioner arguing for Florida’s delegates seems to have argued solely for the full seating of Florida’s superdelegates based upon the DNC charter rule that created this [...]

Swagger – Get Some

Swagger: swag·ger – to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner; especially : to walk with an air of overbearing self-confidence.
Ray: It’s extremely important for you to feel good about yourself in order to be happy in life. Part of feeling good about yourself depends on your level of self-confidence. Today, we are [...]

The Cullinan, The Mulliner, and The Mansion

Ray: Please excuse my language in the title. This type of talk is usually reserved for those who have enough money to buy a small country. Because most of us will never have that kind of guap (pronounced ‘gwap’. Slang term for money), I decided to introduce you to the Billionaire’s lifestyle via Seth and [...]

Swizz Beats – Part of the Plan

Ray: I really like this song from Swizz Beats. Although his album, One Man Band Man, didn’t sell too well, that doesn’t take away from quality work. I think this is quality work. Not to mention the sample is from my favorite band of all time, Coldplay. Check it out…

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Sometimes We Forget to Pray…

Ray: Prayer is an essential part of life. We use prayer as a means to communicate directly with God, either to thank Him, praise Him, or send Him our requests. All are great and important reasons to pray. However, sometimes we forget the power of prayer when we deal with so many earthly tribulations. I [...]

A Woman to be Desired

Seth: I wrote this August 6, 2004. I looked this over and agree with this completely. Moreover I am happy that my current girlfriend meets these “requirements.” And to think at the time, folks didn’t think I would find a woman to meet my high standards.
“A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but [...]

What happens when Kobe Bryant meets the cast of Jackass?

Ray: Comedy. These guys are idiots. Thanks Amy

Black or African American – Which One Are We?

Seth: I, like many people who can identify themselves as both Black and African-American, use the terms interchangeably. I find it strange that people would have a problem with either term; they both seem benign to me.
“African-American” is a term that enables us to identify with both our present, and past conditions. While most of [...]

A Different World

Seth: Recently, we congratulated college grads for their years of hard work. Concurrently, millions of high-schoolers nationwide are receiving diplomas. A lot of people I know will tell you they credit the sit-com A Different World with piquing their interest in college, and in many cases, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This show accurately depicted [...]