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Month: October 2016
SUPER TEAM: WHAT IT SAYS ABOUT TODAY’S GENERATION
“How come we are afraid to lose?” NBA super teams have become the norm in today’s society. And to be perfectly honest, it makes the NBA kind of boring. You don’t see it as much in the MLB, NFL, or the NHL. Super teams… Continue Reading “SUPER TEAM: WHAT IT SAYS ABOUT TODAY’S GENERATION”
WHO AM I: THE IMPORTANCE OF IDENTITY
“Does where you come from matter?” I have heard my whole life regarding heritage as a African American to forget about it. You’re an American, who cares about the past. And that makes sense if not for other groups of people holding on to… Continue Reading “WHO AM I: THE IMPORTANCE OF IDENTITY”
ALL FOR YOU (SHORT STORY)
It is toward the end of the day, and a group of senior girls are sitting in class. They are conversing regarding prom, while also congratulating a friend of theirs on what is her 18th birthday today. The birthday girl is so happy that… Continue Reading “ALL FOR YOU (SHORT STORY)”
BOYS WILL BE BOYS
“Is Trump the only one whose said what he said?” In the year 2005 Presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and then correspondent Billy Bush were on a coach bus. They were caught on microphone making statements about women. Donald stated that he meets women… Continue Reading “BOYS WILL BE BOYS”
PAST VS. PRESENT: DOES IT MATTER?
“Is your past a reflection of your future?” Should your past dictate your future? Or is it whatever you did in the past should stay in the past. Some people think the past is important others don’t. But what is important to you regarding… Continue Reading “PAST VS. PRESENT: DOES IT MATTER?”
NEW BROOMS SWEEP CLEAN, JUST WAIT!
“Why is it so hard to keep it up?” Ever hear the term, “A new broom always sweeps clean?” People always put their best foot forward up until a certain point. But why is it so hard to keep that going? The reason being… Continue Reading “NEW BROOMS SWEEP CLEAN, JUST WAIT!”
LIVE AND LET GO
“Hard to forgive, but easier to go through life.” You ever have someone in your life do or say something that you feel you can not let go of. But why, why hold on to something for so long, especially if your life is… Continue Reading “LIVE AND LET GO”
EXODUS RELOADED: WILL THERE EVER COME A TIME WHERE BLACKS WILL HAVE TO LEAVE?
“Could it happen again?” 11% of America, this is the percent to which the African American population is made up of in this country. Now I make this statement, especially with everything that has been going on over the past few years. Will there… Continue Reading “EXODUS RELOADED: WILL THERE EVER COME A TIME WHERE BLACKS WILL HAVE TO LEAVE?”
WHAT ARE THEY THINKING?
“You ever wonder what’s behind their eyes?” As a young man who has never had children, I often contemplate what it would be like to be a parent. But the topic today is what are they thinking. What are behind the eyes when they… Continue Reading “WHAT ARE THEY THINKING?”
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