October 11, 2015

Anita Hill, Statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee

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American Rhetoric published a list of the Top 100 Speeches of the 20th Century . Anita Hill delivered Top Speech #71 in Washington DC on Oc...
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October 10, 2015

Mary Church Terrell, 'What It Means to be Colored in Capital of the U.S.'

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I look at my young daughters and nieces and wonder if they are aware of the powerful nubian women in history who blazed a path for them ...
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October 9, 2015

Believe in Ohio: Mentoring Matters ... Shavon's Story

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We need mentors . Dr. Julian Earls shares his thoughts on the mentor process. Our hope is that you will find a way to become a mentor ...
September 29, 2015

Believe in Ohio: 'Mentoring Matters ... Alisa's Story'

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I am a student at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio and became aware of a mentoring program there through the Black American Cou...
September 27, 2015

Spoken Word: 'The Libretto of the Opera: Death of a Black Boy' (Ed Mabrey)

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Spoken word is powerful when it is done correctly . Ed Mabrey does it correctly. Ed Mabrey is the current Individual World Poetry Slam...
September 17, 2015

Believe in Ohio: 'Creating Creators'

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Management consulting guru, Peter Drucker, famously said, “ The best way to predict the future is to create it. ” What if I told you that ...
September 2, 2015

Broke-A$$ Brotha Tip #4: Paycheck to Paycheck

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Ever wonder how you can get your finances together in such a manner that you no longer have to live paycheck to paycheck? That is somethin...
September 1, 2015

Believe in Ohio: You are the Perfect Mentor

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Let’s get right to the point. You are the perfect mentor if… You are able to provide encouragement. You believe in supporting the drea...

Introduce Yourself

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Hotep ! My vision for the Electronic Village is simple. I want you to feel that you have entered a warm and welcoming enclave where you ca...
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August 31, 2015

OURstory: George Poage, First Black Olympic Medal Winner

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On this date in 1904, George Poage became the first Black Olympic medal winner . Poage won a bronze medal in the third Olympic games in St. ...
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August 24, 2015

Believe in Ohio: The ROI of Mentoring

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Mentoring is about investing time in someone with the faith that this individual will pay “ returns ” in their development and growth. Th...
August 11, 2015

Believe in Ohio: Let's Change the Headline

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On the night of July 4, 2015 Cleveland’s Channel 5 ran a headline “ 5 Children Shot in Cleveland over Fourth of July ”. Although this he...
August 10, 2015

OURStory: George Crockett, Jr. (1909-1997)

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On this date in 1909, George Crockett was born. He was an African American lawyer , State Judge , and a congressman from Michigan . Fro...
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August 6, 2015

Believe in Ohio: Will You Be the One?

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In the urban areas, bootstraps were not always readily available . Our success came by way of community support - a teacher, church memb...
July 4, 2015

How Black Folks Feel About Independence Day

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On the 2nd of July, 1776, the old Continental Congress gave words to the idea of liberty as follows: "Resolved, That these united c...
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June 29, 2015

Village Tip: Improve Your Ad in 30 Seconds

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Feel like your ad just isn't quite right? Here are a few quick fixes to heighten the effectiveness of your ad: 1. Set them in your ...
June 27, 2015

Top 21 African American Professional Groups

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By Dan Woog, Monster Contributing Writer Whether you're an African American accountant, attor...
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June 26, 2015

Old School Friday: The Whispers

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My two daughters recently saw this photo of me in my younger days on stage with The Whispers . My youngest daughter didn't know anythi...
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June 25, 2015

Rest In Peace: Michael Jackson (1958-2009)

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Whatever argument you have about his lifestyle ... there can be no argument about his life's work ... Michael Jackson is the greatest B...
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June 22, 2015

Village Tip: Make Your ABOUT Page Sell

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It's interesting how many web site visitors quickly click to the "about" page . This is the page that tells who runs the b...