(Akiit.com) “Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.” – Unknown The above quote is a favorite that has infiltrated Facebook status updates and blogs around the Internet with increasing regularity. It also illustrates why one of the most powerful themes shaping this election ...
(Akiit.com) Just imagine walking through your front door after a long day’s work and your house has been ransacked and your valuables gone. You call the police to report the crime but no one shows up. You call again hours later and they tell you that your call has been ...
(Akiit.com) “It is difficult at this day to realize the state of public opinion in regard to that unfortunate race which prevailed in the civilized and enlightened portions of the world at the time of the Declaration of Independence, and when the Constitution of the United States was framed and ...
(Akiit.com) Reacting to Andrew Cuomo’s all-white political ticket in New York, a Brooklyn councilman has called for a black-led organization. That’s so 1960s… Trying to be a better son, I’m attempting to call my mother more regularly. And I couldn’t believe the doozy she laid on me during a recent ...
(Akiit.com) Yesterday, Johannes Mehserle–the former Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police officer charged with the New Year’s Day shooting of 22-year old, unarmed Oscar Grant–was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. The conviction carries a maximum sentence of four years, however, the additional guilty gun charge may enhance the sentence by as ...
(Akiit.com) LeBron James will get paid what he deserves, but a lot of teams will end up spending too much on free agents who won’t help them win titles… We’re witnessing one of the most ballyhooed off-seasons in pro-sports history. Often referred to as “the Summer of LeBron,” this NBA ...
(Akiit.com) D-Train was going to be the fresh African-American face of Major League Baseball. Instead, the former pitching star has plummeted right out of the game… The saddest sports story of the summer so far happened last weekend. It wasn’t captured in big headlines, and it had nothing to do ...
(Akiit.com) A corporate event in the struggling city brings stars and money but also creates tensions with the locals… The Essence Music Festival’s Marketplace and Art Expo this past weekend resembled a Monopoly board. Spaces around the perimeter of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s conference halls were bought, or ...
(Akiit.com) President Obama gave a speech yesterday at The American University in Washington outlining his vision for immigration reform. He explained how the divisive sentiment in Congress and lack of support from Republican leaders has left the reform agenda held hostage. Their need to win — by ensuring Obama loses ...
(Akiit.com) An Obama will again address the NAACP’s annual convention starting July 9 in Kansas City. It just won’t be President Obama. He spoke last year to the convention, but will not be making a return engagement. First Lady Michelle Obama will give a talk, and it’s not really billed ...