(Akiit.com) There may be a tendency among some in our communities and elsewhere to see the election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States as a magic bullet that will instantly solve all our problems. Some commentators have even suggested that an Obama presidency ushers in ...
(Akiit.com) Riverside, CA — “They strut through the world like some dusky colossus looming larger than life itself: a nightmare, a fantasy, an American original, feared, emulated, shunned and desired. They are as complicated, as intriguing, as American history and in many respects, every bit as confusing. Nevertheless the Black ...
(Akiit.com) Business grants have been accessible to business owners in the United States for decades. Annually, hundreds of millions of dollars in grant money are disbursed to individuals to help them start or expand an existing business. Despite this, every year several myths and misconceptions resurface discouraging entrepreneurs from taking ...
(Akiit.com) NEW YORK, NY – Older African Americans more likely to rate their health as poor compared with older white Americans, even though when the two groups “are functioning extremely well, new research suggests. In a group of healthy Medicare-eligible patients in their 70s, African Americans consistently rated their health ...
(Akiit.com) Another Thanksgiving. I love the food and the fabricated reason for a gathering of loved ones. I love the time away from work and away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life even though I don’t necessarily love this nation. Although I am open to loving America, now ...
(Akiit.com) It was unfortunate all around: Unfortunate that it happened and unfortunate in the WAY it happened. But it had to happen. And what happened was, the other evening when Roy and I left the Los Angeles County Museum of Art after an evening of live jazz there, in the ...
(Akiit.com) Are “Gay Riots” Really The Way To Sway The Black Community? I’ve been watching this same sex marriage debate for some time and like most of my community, I’m deeply conflicted about it. As sexual orientation is a deeply personal matter, I chose to remain silent in the pre-election ...
(Akiit.com) There’s an old saying that goes “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.†What members of Congress failed to do in the recent Wall Street bailout – get a detailed plan of action from company CEOs, require them to scale back lavish spending habits ...
(Akiit.com) Like in many places, the stores are closing down at an alarming rate… First Circuit City, and now local favorite Tooby… That means sadly many people shall lose their job… Some say it’s a recession, and now it seems that way… Oh well, I need to find those old ...
(Akiit.com) Can’t believe Christmas is around the corner… With my mom back in school, as I shall try to get her a PC as a gift… Glad to see the older generation once again embracing getting an education… Anyway I must find my old computer desk, and check out Uhaul ...