[By EZRAH AHARONE] Einstein reasoned, you "cannot alter a condition with the same mindset that created it in the first place." In other words, solutions require thinking that transcends the mindset which caused and/or contributes to undesirable conditions. Using this premise to examine racism in America, the question becomes: To what origin is modern racism anchored and how can existing bounds of thought be transcended for new national discourse to redress the causes and conditions?“I am alarmed by the adamant attitude of some African people of all walks of life in opposing literacy acquisition in the mother tongue,” says Associate Professor Immaculee Harushimana, of Lehman College at the City University of New York and part of an expert panel discussion on literacy strategies at the upcoming SABC Education African EduWeek in Johannesburg in July.
Johannesburg, South Africa, June 26, 2014 --(PR.com)-- “I am alarmed by the adamant attitude of some African people of all walks
As the U.S. tightens its military grip on Africa, “it is absolutely imperative that we embark on a massive educational campaign with our folks that will expose the real intentions of the U.S. on the continent and worldwide.” There is nothing “humanitarian” about U.S. intentions. “The plan for Africa is being written in the blood of the people in Iraq, Syria and Libya.”
Iraq, Libya, Syria: Three reasons African Americans should oppose U.S. intervention in A |
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Josh Biyoyouwei suffered a stroke when he was barely 2 years old. The cause: sickle cell anemia, an inherited blood disorder. Now 7 and wheelchair-bound, Josh faces a high probability that another stroke will strike—unless he receives a bone marrow transplant.For patients battling more than 70 diseases, including sickle cell anemia and blood cancers like leukemia, a bone mar
Lagos, Nigeria, June 23, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The forthcoming 4th Upstream & Downstream (U&D) oil and ga
“If I had had this technology when I was still in school, I would probably have become a heart surgeon,” says 22-year-old Kyle Williams, IT specialist at Edit Microsystems, who provides onsite support to the Athlone School for the Blind in Cape Town. Edit Microsystems will display their groundbreaking technology at the upcoming SABC Education African EduWeek.
Johannesburg, South Africa, June 22, 2014 --(PR.com)-- “If I had had this technology when I was still in school, I would probably have be
Help Me End Rape Globally!
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The 42 IBM specialists were there as part of IBM's Corporate Service Corps, which pro
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder in which the body produces abnormally shaped red blood cells. The sickled or c-shaped red blood cells can block blood vessels, reducing blood flow in many parts of the body. This process results in tissue and organ damage. According to th
Federal Punishment for Not Changing Name Sets "Dangerous Precedent"Washington, DC - By cancelling protected trademarks of the Washington Redskins professional football team, members of the Project 21 black leadership network say, the Obama Administration's Patent and Trademark Office is setting a dangerous precedent.
The Washington Redskins lost six trademark protections on th
On "Juneteenth," the oldest and most-recognized observance of the demise of slavery in the United States, members of the Project 21 black leadership network are suggesting that black Americans make a personal assessment of how much freedom they actually enjoy these days and how they may be able to expand upon t
[by Melinda Gray] Advancing in your career is now more difficult than in the past. The strategies used by IT companies to promote their employees have suffered tremendous transformations during the recent years, and, especially because the IT industry is an ever-changing domain, it is no longer enough to be good at what you do. Here are some new methods to try out in order to increase your chances of getting promoted at your current workplace.
Expand your skill set
In the IT industry, it is ve
[by Thea Ivens] Most people when they landed "the dream job" after an interview or even got "the deal" of the lifetime in their businesses, sadly to say tend to slack on their grooming habits and it even goes to the point that they are wearing their pajamas going to the office. It seems that's very extreme but it happens.
Why can't you take personal grooming for granted?
1. It's personal hygiene. Personal grooming is the process of being clean or neat. It speaks volume about how you treat your bod
We received word on Friday, June 13, 2014 from Ms. LaBorde, Abdullah's Mom, that he has been transferred to Five Points. This is exactly the pattern that Majid was speaking about when we visited him in the SHU at Elmira. Whenever anyone in the Muslim community at Elmira criticizes Mr. Afify, he has them thrown into the SHU on bogus charges and then transferred out to another prison.
Elmira, NY, May 24, 2014
From Abdullah Majid:
First, I want to say all praise belongs to Allah. And I thank Him f
Comedian Rodney Perry (@rodneyperry) - host of the Bounce TV (@bounce_tv) stand-up comedy series Off The Chain - will headline the Off The Chain Live! comedy tour this summer. Tour dates and info at www.bouncetv.com (PRNewsFoto/Bounce TV)ATLANTA, June 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce TV (@bounce_tv - www.bouncetv.com) -- the nation's first-ever and fastest-growing broadcast television
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