There are weapons designed for personal protection. And there are those made for the quick and efficient slaughter of human beings.
I believe in the Second Amendment. I pledged to defend it and the rest of…
By Earl Graves, Sr.
Believing you are destined to be rich won't make wealth inevitable. But believing you are born to be poor all but guarantees a life of lack.
There’s no guarantee that believing you are destined to be rich, alone, will make you…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
And to you all-inclusive social media experts: Don't let me have to block you.
This just in from Ad Age: Apparently social media is being overrun by gurus, evangelists,…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Throw pause out the window and run, full force, into success
As we move into the new year, it’s good to think of your plans for…
By Janell Hazelwood
If there is any movie where I expect depictions of graphic violence and liberal use of the N-word, it's a Tarantino film set against the backdrop of pre-Civil War slavery.
I haven’t seen Django Unchained yet, but I don’t see how it is possible to…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Posted: December 28, 2012
Tags: black actors, blacks in film, Blacks in Hollywood, Django Unchained, Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio, N-word, Quentin Tarantino, racial slurs
To control your spending, instead of it controlling you, release the negativity and repeat after me: I cannot afford this right now.
Is gaining and keeping control over your financial health and resources a priority for you?…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Like guns, legislation often comes with "bodies on it." How many more will it take to provoke measures to curb gun violence?
By the time I was a pre-teen, I knew. There are some measures that simply…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Posted: December 18, 2012
Tags: assault weapons, gun reform, gun violence, National Rifle Association, Newtown, Newtown massacre, NRA, president barack obama, Sandy Hook Elementary School, the National Rifle Association, the NRA
Sometimes it's best to pick professional battles wisely
Meteorologist Rhonda Lee was fired after responding to a viewer's racially charged Facebook comments about…
By Janell Hazelwood
Pop media may not favor, but you don't have to dismiss ambition for amour
True, the stats aren’t in power women’s favor, but don’t get it twisted. You don’t…
By Janell Hazelwood
Posted: December 10, 2012
Tags: Barack Obama, Beyonce, Career Advancement, Career Development, dating, Jay Z, leadership, Michelle Obama, women professionals, young professionals
It's a trick question: Everything you do with your money is an investment. But debt reduction is one of the best you can make, with guaranteed returns.
Should you focus on debt reduction, saving or investing? It’s a trick question. Everything you…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
