2014

#Black Lives Matter: From Ferguson to the United Nations – Lengthening the Battlefield

When the parents of the slain Ferguson, MO teenager Michael Brown along with their advisors went before the United Nations Human Rights [...]

Geo Politics: Oil Wars with Russia and the Collapse of Shale

Who would have thought that the price of gasoline would be so low in December 2014. As of this writing oil prices are around $57 a barrel; whereas in August of 2013 it was over $100 a barrel. This time [...]

#Black Lives Matter: Meritorious Manumission and the Anatomy of a Sell Out

The sleeping giant has re-awakened in black America and it is very inspiring to see. From the time the nation’s founding fathers went to war with Britain to maintain slavery in the colonies (not [...]

The Cross and the Lynching Tree: The Character Assasination of Bill Cosby

It is truly tragic to watch the media feeding frenzy around the allegations against Bill Cosby. In America the law says that a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty; yet the media continues [...]

#Black Lives Matter: Politics Make Strange Bedfellows

The old cliché that out of tragedy can come something positive is on grand display in the wake of non-indictments in both the Michael Brown and Eric Garner [...]

NBA Basketball and Social Responsiblity: Charles Barkley on Black People

In light of all the recent events around the death of black men at the hands of police across America, I tried to take a 10 minute reprieve from all of the news about protest, pundits on each side of the issue [...]

Who Really Killed Michael Brown and Eric Garner? Part 1

Like most I found myself dumbfounded, upset, frustrated and angry but not surprised at the lack of indictments in both the Michael Brown case and Eric Garner case in Ferguson, MO and New York respectively. [...]

Public Speaking 101: Overcoming Nervousness

It is often said there are two things in life that are an absolute certainty and they are death and taxes. Of equal anecdotal prevalence is the notion that next to the fear of death; public speaking ranks [...]

No Excuses! The Power of Self-Discipline

The Self Help and Personal Development industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. Some critics of the industry will say that it is racket of pop psychology that basically preys on people’s weaknesses [...]

Black Prophetic Fire: Book Review *****

It is safe to say that Dr. Cornell West is a brilliant man. There are learned men, men acquainted with facts, men with high degrees of education, but brilliance and genius represent higher order cognitive [...]

The Untold History of the United States: Book Review *****

Oliver Stone along with Peter Kuznick have done a tremendous service in enhancing our understanding of American history in their documentary and accompanying book “The Untold History of the United [...]

John Henrik Clarke: The Essential Selfishness of Survival

I am often reminded by something I heard the late great historian and Pan Africanist John Henrik Clarke say that informs allot of my independent research to this day. He was speaking about how he as a young [...]

A Peoples History of the United States: Book Review *****

While many have heard of this book, seen it pictured in popular culture even on an episode of the HBO series the Soprano’s, it is beyond safe to say that few people have read it in its entirety, and [...]

Cyber War – Cyber Terror: The New Battlefield

In warfare using the latest and greatest technology to do combat with an enemy is as old as human history itself. From the beginning of time, advances in technology have been utilized in warfare; [...]

Get Fit for Free: No Machines or Gym Membership Required

(Consult your Doctor before engaging in any physical activity) Getting fit can be a challenge in and of itself. Finding the time; energy, motivation and discipline to stick to a fitness program long enough [...]

The Power of the Squat: Part 1

(Please contact your Doctor before beginning any fitness routine). When it comes to lifting weights regardless of your fitness goals; there is one exercise that you must do in order to get the most out of your [...]

Mass Incarceration and the Death of Boxing

While the sport of boxing continues to decline in popularity throughout the United States as can be expected there are numerous theories being floated as to why this is happening. Some will say it is because [...]

The Decline of the Black Baseball Player

The decline in the number of Black Americans playing professional baseball in the Major League has been dramatic. What was once the most popular sport among African-Americans has now become a sport where very [...]

Death of a King: Book Review *****

In Tavis Smiley and David Ritz recently released book ‘Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Year” , they do a masterful job in engaging the reader – as if they are [...]

Before Jordan – After Jordan: BJ – AJ

Once upon a time a baby was born to homeless parents in a stable. The mother was a young girl whom many believe was impregnated by an immaculate conception. The man; a carpenter by trade that would come to [...]

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