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Raising Kids

Book Excerpts
Written by Beverly Mahone
Sunday, 01 April 2007
Beverly Mahone “I spent several years as a single parent after my divorce. I knew I had an important job to do in raising my daughter so I dug deep down and went back to the “old school” ways of discipline. It was the way I had been raised and I turned out OK so I figured if it ain’t broke don’t try to fix it. I had to let my daughter know that although I loved and supported her, I wasn’t her friend and she was going to have live by rules as long as she lived in my house. I also wanted her to see, through me, that no matter what obstacles you may have to face, you can survive.” Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 720

Focusing on the bigger objectives

Black Business Advice
Written by Torin Ellis
Monday, 26 March 2007
Torin Ellis Don't drain your mental reserves. On this Monday switch thought. I promise not to keep you long. In 1965, there was a gentleman by the name of H. Naylor Fitzhugh. Fitzhugh actually had a scholarship to Harvard at the age of 16 and was one of four African Americans in the 1931 class of 1000. Fitzhugh was the first African American to earn and secure an MBA in Business from Harvard. Armed with a great deal of education and exceptional talent, Fitzhugh was forced to wrestle with a tireless opponent by the name of struggle. A brief stint at Howard University positioned Fitzhugh for the business community, which was well deserved. While at Pepsi Cola Inc., he manufactured the widely used business phrase "Target Marketing." Switch. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 431

Leadership

Black Business Advice
Written by Torin Ellis
Tuesday, 20 March 2007
Torin Ellis Nowadays even the rookie is expected to bring leadership qualities to the team. Many organizations are forgoing the 30-day pass, preferring to identify those capable of hitting the door ramped up and ready. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 324

AFRICAN ANCESTRY: Reconstructing a Bridge to the Past

Our Community
Written by Roger Madison Jr.
Tuesday, 20 March 2007
Gina Paige "Tracing ancestry through DNA can lead us to some insight about our potential ancestors and potential places of ancestry. For untold numbers of people, knowing that is a lot better than knowing nothing." Read More Add Comment (1) Hits: 473