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Twitter Gives Users an Alternate Reality

One hundred and forty characters. That’s all the space you’re allowed on Twitter to vent, give out your daily agenda, spit knowledge, or whatever your reasons are for having your account. Let’s be honest, there are very few in our generation who do not have a Twitter. Some use their […]

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Stop Being Crabs; Our Ancestors are the Reason We’re Free

Our ancestors are the reason we’re free Two years ago, Florida A&M was not my first choice for college. Like some blacks, I didn’t think FAMU was on the same level as, for instance, University of Central Florida or University of South Florida or even Florida State. I didn’t know […]

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We Must Look Deeper at Black History Month

February is well underway and so are the many festivities and TV specials dedicated to black history month. You know, the many assemblies held at schools all over the nation, the documentaries on PBS, oh and let’s not forget our very own Black History Month Convocation that will be held […]

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Baseball is more than just a sport; it’s life

I am a happy man. I have neither fallen into a large sum of money, nor have I found the love of my life. No, I am happy because finally after a long, mysteriously warm winter, football season is over and the real sports, baseball and basketball, are thrust into […]

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Continue the Legacy

People say leave the past behind, but when it comes to Black History Month, I don’t think that’s possible. Who we are rests in who our ancestors were, and the opportunities afforded to us exist primarily because of our roots-our history.  It’s like the saying goes, you can’t know where […]

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‘Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor’ – MLK

The story of black history is one of constant struggles and triumphs against discrimination. The brave men and women that tirelessly worked to eradicate prejudice in this country are some of America’s greatest heroes. As a fellow American, I view black history as my history. Without the efforts and advances […]

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RIP, Don Cornelius; Love, Peace and Soul

I may be young but I’m not too young to remember Don Cornelius and his legacy with Soul Train. The creator and longtime host of Soul Train died early Wednesday morning in Los Angeles. Before BET and MTV there was Soul Train, the American Bandstand for blacks. Cornelius had a […]

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Race is No Excuse for Failure

Let’s agree that being black in America is different from being black anywhere else in the world. With a long history of prejudice and unfairness, the U.S.’s treatment of African-Americans has affected every facet of human achievement: from education to employment. That’s a fact. But I wonder how much of […]

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Start Thinking Smarter

Many people are incapable of making wise decisions, and I have no idea why. Every day, we as people are confronted with life choices. Sometimes, they are personal matters and have no significant impact on our lives – such as, “What will I eat this morning?” or “What shoes am […]

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Students Should Know Their History

Beginning as Negro History Week in 1926, Black History Week was officially recognized by President Gerald R. Ford 50 years later. I’d like to take the time to thank Dr. Carter G. Woodson for taking the initiative to have African-American history recognized. Although February is nationally observed as Black History […]