(Akiit.com) If you have always found yourself fascinated by the many wonders of biology and the world that can’t be seen with the naked eye, you’ve probably thought about getting a microscope before. In case you don’t know what features are essentials and which ones you can totally do without, we ...
(Akiit.com) Nine years ago, when she was just 26, Natalie Cofield was looking for a mentor. A young woman with entrepreneurship hard-wired into her spirit, she was discouraged that many did not take her seriously and disheartened that she could not make the connections she needed to further her entrepreneurial mission. ...
(Akiit.com) With the Christian celebration of Easter coming upon us Sunday, I thought this would be a good time to reflect on the state of the church, especially the Black church. Easter commemorates the rising from the dead of Jesus Christ in the Christian faith. It is one of the holiest ...
(Akiit.com) We all rely on the healthcare industry; it is one of the few industries which is absolutely essential to every member of society. For that reason alone it is clearly important that we ensure that, as a society, our medical treatment and system is as fair, logical and proper in ...
(Akiit.com) Health is as much a social and political concern as a private and personal one. If our society is not geared towards a healthy attitude and respect for the wellbeing of the people, it is unlikely that the individuals within that society will be able to look after themselves properly ...
(Akiit.com) I spent most of my first year of grad school sitting in the back row of class with my hood up. There were nearly 40 of us in the cohort. Two were Black. My hoodie was an act of silent dissent. Today, I completely understand when my students want to ...
(Akiit.com) All too often, our “history” month turns into a tribute to the past. And while the past is an important place to lift up it is, indeed, a tributary, a stream that flows into the larger stream of an unbounded future. The future must always be greater than the present, ...
(Akiit.com) The legal battle against oil companies for their purported role in contributing to a climate change crisis is starting to take shape. This past Wednesday, a federal judge in San Francisco made history, holding the first-ever U.S. court hearing exploring the impact of climate change. Lawyers representing the cities of Oakland ...
(Akiit.com) In the many months since the release of the infamous Access Hollywood tapes, Donald Trump’s character has been called in question several times. He has been accused of sexually assaulting or harassing 19 different women. He is said to have referred to African nations and Haiti as “sh*thole countries” in a meeting with ...
(Akiit.com) In the movie “The Matrix,” swallowing a red pill reveals the truth, while downing a blue pill leaves you trapped in illusion. Today, in the parlance of some political activists, “taking the red pill” means seeing the lies of mainstream media – and learning the truth. “People don’t care to ...