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The Open Door

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Written by Darryl James
Tuesday, 24 January 2006
Darryl James As Africans in America, those of us who understand the struggle know that it is important to highlight the most courageous of us. It is important to magnify those of us who step into an arena where none of us have walked before. When one of us blazes a path, we talk about how that person has "opened a door" for others who will come later. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 430

The Power of Assumptions

Black Business Advice
Written by Franne McNeal
Thursday, 19 January 2006
Franne McNeal As a coach, I find that the mindset of the entrepreneur makes the difference. Specifically, the way that entrepreneurs look at situations, literally whether they view the situation as a problem or opportunity, shapes the outcome of the situation. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 445

There Is No Village to Raise Black Children

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Written by Phillip Jackson
Wednesday, 28 December 2005
Phillip Jackson “It takes a village to raise a child!” is an old African proverb that hundreds of millions of people have heard or used over the past years and that many people believe. But today in the Black community, that proverb has little relevance or importance. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 588

Ode to Richard Pryor

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Written by Dr. Edward Rhymes
Wednesday, 21 December 2005
Richard Pryor If Helen of Troy is "the face that launched a thousand ships," then Richard Pryor is the voice that launched a thousand comedians and artists of every hue. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 493