pizza - Blogs - TheBlackList Pub2024-03-28T18:42:58Zhttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/pizzaThe Real H Uhttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/the-real-h-u2011-10-07T13:55:46.000Z2011-10-07T13:55:46.000ZRaynard Jacksonhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/RaynardJackson<div><p>October 6, 2011</p><p> </p><p>Raynard Jackson</p><p> </p><p>Howard University, in Washington, DC, is one of the elite Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the U.S. Howard students are quick to call their school the “real H U!” The reason is so they won’t be confused with another well know HBCU—Hampton University.</p><p> </p><p>But after years of frustrating experiences with Howard University, I have come to the conclusion that they are truly the “real H U.” But, in this case, the H U stands for “<b>Horrible University</b>.”</p><p> </p><p>Over the years, I have regularly presented Howard and its student’s opportunities to make money and to further the mission of their school—to educate Black students.</p><p> </p><p>Last week, I was called by a friend and asked to find 2 law students she could interview for internships in her government agency. I told her I would call Howard’s law school and have them call her. I talked with a woman in their career placement office and she said she would call my friend. A week later and my friend still has not heard from the school.</p><p> </p><p>So, 2 days ago, I decided to call George Washington University’s Law School (GW)—a predominantly white school in Washington, DC. I told them I needed two Black law students to consider for internships. Less than an hour later, my friend was contacted by GW and 2 lucky students are on the verge of getting an internship!</p><p> </p><p>If my negative experience with Howard was an isolated incident, then I could shrug it off to a thing called life—sometimes things happen. But, this is not the case.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year, I called the president of Howard University and offered the school a chance to be the venue for a series of Republican presidential candidates town hall forums. I am still waiting for them to give me an answer. </p><p> </p><p>Several years ago, a friend of mine who owned all the Dominoes Pizzas in this area, offered to give the school a free franchise that the students could run. The only stipulation was that the school donates the space. According to our calculations, each student would have earned about $ 10,000 per year. I have yet to get a response from the school, almost 10 years later!</p><p> </p><p>So, yes Howard, you are the “real H U--” horrible university! So, Howard, you win. I will not attempt to provide any further opportunities to the school, nor its students.</p><p> </p><p>Howard University has a storied past, but not such a storied present. Howard has got to be the worst run HBCU in the country. I had this conversation with a current student at Howard yesterday at a restaurant and she agreed with me 100%.</p><p> </p><p>To Howard and its students, why can I never seem to get a simple response when I try to present opportunities to you? Even if you are not interested, a definitive response would have been appreciated. But that seems too much to ask. Yet, white institutions seem to respond immediately to any offer I present to them.</p><p> </p><p>God has blessed me in many ways, so my only obligation is to reach out my hand, not attempt to make someone take my hand. </p><p> </p><p>In the immortal words of Sir Winston Churchill, “To everyman (or organization) there comes a time when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a great and might work; unique to him and fitted to his talents; what a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the moment that could be his finest hour.” Unfortunately, Howard University has been found both unprepared and unqualified!</p><p> </p><p><i>Raynard Jackson is president & CEO of Raynard Jackson & Associates, LLC., a D.C.-public relations/government affairs firm. He is also a contributing editor for ExcellStyle Magazine (</i><a href="http://www.excellstyle.com/"><i>www.excellstyle.com</i></a><i>), Freedom’s Journal Magazine (</i><a href="http://www.freedomsjournal.net/"><i>www.freedomsjournal.net</i></a><i>), and U.S. Africa Magazine (</i><a href="http://www.usafricaonline.com/"><i>www.usafricaonline.com</i></a><i>).</i></p></div>"TruthFighter" Warren Ballentine's Site Visit To Chicago's Reggio's Pizza Plant - Legendary Black Owned Business Manufacturing Planthttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/truthfighter-warren2010-07-15T20:00:00.000Z2010-07-15T20:00:00.000ZMark S. Allenhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/MarkSAllen<div><div style="font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;font-size:14pt;"><div style="text-align:center;">Mark S. Allen, Board Member of The Black Wall Street-Chicago Economic Empowerment Project salutes "The Truth Fighter" Attorney and National<br />Syndicated Radio & TV Personality <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted rgb(54,99,136);" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1279223687_0">Warren Ballentine</span><br />for his commitment to helping lift up, sustain and increase the<br />business and jobs of one of our legendary Black owned & operated<br />businesses, Reggio's Pizza!!<br /><br />Ballentine recently returned home to <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1279223687_1">Chicago</span>to visit Reggio's President & CEO John Clark on the site of the<br />Reggio's Southside Headquarters and Manufacturing Plant ! As <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1279223687_2">Wal-Mart</span><br />prepares to come to Chicago's Black communities, you can be assured<br />that The Black Wall Street-Chicago Project has legendary Black owned<br />businesses like Reggio's on the list of qualified products to be on the<br />Wal Mart Mart inventory, which can generate hundreds of more new jobs<br />in Chicago.<br /><br />And it my honor to work with Ballentine as one of the national<br /> organizers of Rev. 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