And yesterday I took a part in history. My sorority sisters and I (Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.) pressed our way from Norfolk, VA to Washington, D.C. late Friday night to prepare for an inspiration Saturday. Our goal was to participate in the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March; themed “#JusticeOrElse,” and boy did we! We witnessed hundreds of thousands of… Read more →
Black Language: Ebonics 101
“Ebonics is the official language of the undefined black culture, the native tongue to the underrepresented black American. Scholars call it African American Vernacular English, but my guys they call it slang, the man calls it Ebonics, I call it America’s Creole.” – Steven Willis proclaims in his, “Ebonics 101,” performed at the National Poetry Slam in New York. Read more →
I Choose to Win.
“If you want a thing bad enough to go out and fight for it, to work day and night for it, to give up your time, your peace and sleep for it. If all that you dream and scheme is about it and life seems useless and worthless without it. If you gladly sweat for it and fret for it… Read more →
5 Tools for Financial Independence
*Special Featured Friday Edition: Ashlee Hooks “Part of your heritage in this society is the opportunity to become financially independent.” -Jim Rohn As many of us are transitioning into adulthood we’re left clueless on the steps needed to obtain and maintain financial stability. Some people come from well-to-do families and financial stability is something they’re born into, but many of… Read more →