Ethnic pride can improve mental health in black children…

Tweet (Akiit.com) A recent study has suggested that ethnic pride can play a positive role in the mental health of African-American youth. The study, which involved more than 250 African-American young people from low-income, urban environments, found a correlation between increased ethnic pride and improved mental health among 7th and 8th graders. With boys, in […]

Antoine Walker a poster child for athletes squandering riches…

Tweet (Akiit.com) Former NBA star Antoine Walker has been slow to enter a plea in a bad check-writing scheme that could ultimately incarcerate him up to four years. Rationalizing just how matters could have ever even remotely deteriorated to such depths may prove even more trite and profound. For how does one really ever come […]

Are black politicians easy targets?

Tweet (Akiit.com) In 2007, Sheila Dixon made history when she became Baltimore’s first female mayor. Two years later, Dixon is making history again as she stands trial over allegations that she took gift cards intended for the needy. Her case is just one of several scandals which involve black politicians. Last week, former Louisiana congressman, […]

Pentagon’s Hasan Nightmare…

Tweet (Akiit.com) The following item that appeared in the April 22, 2009 edition of Army Times was about as routine as can be when it comes to Army business. It read “Orders authorizing May promotions for the following active-component commissioned officers and warrant officers have been issued by Human Resources Command.” The name buried among […]

Picking Us Up…

Tweet (Akiit.com) The easiest thing to do when looking at someone beneath you is to look down without attempting to help. Yet, many of us who claim to be morally righteous fail to do that which would demonstrate our righteousness. In real life, some of us just want to crush the people who we look […]

Economics 101: Those who Caused the Current Recession Cannot Be Relied upon to Fix It…

Tweet (Akiit.com) The Labor Department’s most recent unemployment report symbolized the fallacy and the foolishness of relying upon the same class of greed-driven people who caused the nation’s current recession to implement solutions to end the recession. The November 6, 2009 Labor Department report revealed that in October the nation’s unemployment rate climbed to 10.2 […]

The Black Men’s New “Little Black Book:” Courtesy of the Barbershop Health Initiative…

Tweet (Akiit.com) If you want to hear some of the most asinine responses to health care you ever want to hear (besides in Congress), ask a black man when’s the last time he’s been to the doctor. “Never” is a common response for many men in their 40s and 50s. Black male nutrition provides just […]

Sammy Sosa’s new skin reflects an ugly mentality…

Tweet (Akiit.com) Many have been shocked to see recent photos of retired major league baseball player Sammy Sosa. Not only is he wearing green contact lenses, but his skin tone is considerably lighter than usual, something which he claims is the result of a skin “rejuvenation” process, some reports say. The once dark-complexioned, undeniably African-looking […]

A New Morning of Race in America…

Tweet (Akiit.com) On the issue of race in America there is something in the air. Shakespeare’s melancholy Dane might say it is the “scent of morning;” our president would call it a “teaching moment.” A lawsuit filed in the district court of East St. Louis alleges that Mayor Alvin Parks and City manager Robert Becks […]

Saving our sons, Brother II Brother…

Tweet (Akiit.com) It was a beautiful and warm Southern California morning as nearly 300 young men arrived at UCLA for the 3rd Annual Brother II Brother Youth Empowerment Symposium. Some were hurried as their buses arrived a little late. Others walked with wide-eyed wonder up the stairs and into Moore Hall unsure about what awaited […]

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