(Akiit.com) Documentaries were front and center at the 20th annual Tribeca Film Festival. These are just a few of the non-fiction films worth noting. All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997) (**1/2) In the late ‘80s, NYC rappers and skaters cross-pollinated creating a hybrid subculture. Their ...
(Akiit.com) Most of us recall as children getting into a dispute with another kid and then blaming him for starting a fight. When Mom approached you said, “he hit me first.” The other kid denies it and accuses you of hitting him first. As adults we become more sophisticated when ...
(Akiit.com) As Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ profile as a viable GOP presidential front-runner continues to grow, former President Donald Trump is back in the public eye and on an early ‘campaign trail’ of sorts, making public appearances perhaps earlier than he would prefer in order to – I’m guessing ...
(Akiit.com) One of the first actions taken by President Biden upon entering office was to undo all provisions that protect the life of the unborn in the U.S. and abroad. His memo from January 28 stated, “Women should have access to the healthcare they need. For too many women today, ...
(Akiit.com) It was a volatile time. Malcom and Martin had been assassinated in recent years. Civil uprisings and riots had just simmered down. The summer of ’69 was a chance for a much-needed cultural R&R and reawakening. That happened in Harlem’s Mt. Morris Park, when program director Tony Lawrence created ...
(Akiit.com) If you’re white and work for the federal government, get ready to be labelled a racist, regardless of how fair and open-minded you are. On Friday, President Joe Biden ordered all federal agencies to ramp up workplace training on “systemic and institutional racism” and “implicit and unconscious bias.” Those ...
(Akiit.com) White-collar crime can have a negative impact on your business. If you are not careful you will end up losing valuable resources and money to dishonest employees. White-collar crime is one of the most popular crimes that can be perpetrated against businesses. Almost every business suffers from it whether ...
(Akiit.com) The far-right attack on voting rights is fierce. And the unwillingness of some Senate Democrats to challenge rules that allow a Republican minority to block voting rights bills is making some question whether we can turn back the tide of voter suppression. ?As the Black Voters Matter Freedom Ride Bus ...
(Akiit.com) President Joe Biden’s performance at the meeting with foreign leaders in Britain last week was a disgrace. Joe Biden cut deals with Britain that sold out America’s interests, and for doing so, he won the worshipful accolades of the Europeans, the Brits and the Canadians. It’s amazing how popular ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When it comes to managing a company of your own, your finances are always going to be the most top heavy task to take care of. After all, it takes a firm and careful hand to balance the books day after day, and when you’re just not sure how ...
(Akiit.com) The public image of Joe Biden is the affable dunce, a sort of Mr. Magoo wandering through the day. As others around him engage in shady activities and make money from questionable, to put it mildly, activities Joe claims no knowledge of. He just skates through life trying to ...
(Akiit.com) Ever since the Republican Party devolved into a wholly owned subsidiary of former President Donald Trump, it is increasingly preoccupied with conspiracy theories and smear campaigns. For Trump himself, as well as such Trump operatives as Roger Stone, smears and conspiracies define politics, rather than policy or principle. Over ...