(Akiit.com) WASHINGTON (AP) — The first child born at the White House was the grandson of President Thomas Jefferson. The second child born there was his property — the African-American baby of Jefferson’s two slaves. Slaves not only helped build the White House, but also for decades men and women ...
(Akiit.com) William Tweedle, a residence hall director at Morehouse College, wants students at the historically black men’s school to get “In the Zone.†That’s the zone where there’s no cursing, no saggin’ pants, and no use of the word whose plural spelled backward is “saggin.’ †All are beneath the ...
(Akiit.com) One of President Woodrow Wilson’s famous quotes reads as follows: “A nation which does not remember what it was yesterday, does not know what it is today, nor what it is trying to do. We are trying to do a futile thing if we do not know where we ...
(Akiit.com) I decided to take my number two sons’ football coach up on his request and join his “staff†as an assistant coach. The team had a rough year. Our boys played hard and our team managed to get into the playoffs where we were promptly run over by a ...
(Akiit.com) Oil has made us billions and fuelled our economic stability, but oil has also become the bane of our existence. For some, it is a curse that has caused poverty and corruption, but for others it is an essential source of untold wealth and power. But as the gap ...
(Akiit.com) President-elect Barack Obama will have a variety of economic, domestic and foreign policy issues to confront when he takes office in January, but it is crucial that he follow through on his promises to address the flaws in the nation’s healthcare system. The healthcare issue is frequently discussed in ...
(Akiit.com) 2008 was a year of firsts. Among the many “firsts†was the election of a Black President. President-elect Barack Obama has blazed a path that has never been walked by a person of color. As Africans in America, those of us who understand the struggle know that it is ...
(Akiit.com) Have you ever wondered about the health of your drinking water? There have been a number of news reports during the past year about traces of improperly discarded medication contaminating our tap water. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), drinking water quality varies depending on the condition of ...
(Akiit.com) Obama could help the nation focus on strengthening black families, and fathers… Barack Obama’s agenda is groaning with big-ticket items, some that go to the top because they’re so important to the nation, some that get there because they’re important to the groups that helped him win. Some, particularly ...
(Akiit.com) Some prominent creative forces behind shows that featured black families see a tougher road ahead. Long before he set out for the White House, Barack Obama sought to adjust the colors on America’s TV sets. Four years ago, fresh off his star-making keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, ...