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America Fails To Meet Justice Goals 40 Years After Kerner…

February 29, 2008 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) Over the last 40 years, America has failed to make significant progress on poverty, inequality, racial injustice and crime, according to a report that updates the 1968 report of the Kerner Commission, the bipartisan National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Kerner Commission, convened to respond […]

“I Heard That” — What is the State of the Black Union?

February 29, 2008 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) Power to the people! Let’s get it on! No more debates – last one in Austin, Texas between Democratic candidates Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton; at times polite, contemptuous; especially Clinton’s swipe at Obama (reference Plagiarism) stating Obama represents “Change you can xerox!” – crowd booed! Obama was cool, confident, measured […]

Building Better Communities…

February 28, 2008 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) *There we were with rubber gloves and plastic bags picking up trash in two parks in our neighborhood. It was not my idea of the perfect family outing. The two eldest boys were working to earn a badge for their karate school. The sour looks on their faces reflected my own queasiness with […]

Obama’s Farrakhan Dilemma

February 28, 2008 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) Here’s what a spokesperson for Democratic Presidential contender Barack Obama said when he got wind of former Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan’s virtual endorsement of Obama’s White House bid, “Senator Obama has been clear in his objections to Minister Farrakhan’s past pronouncements and has not solicited the minister’s support.” Farrakhan made the […]

Get Healthier: Easy as 1-2-3

February 28, 2008 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) Have you abandoned your New Year’s Resolution to get healthier? If you have, you are not alone. You are amongst millions of Americans who unfortunately by this time of year have not done as well. Don’t beat yourself up about it. Make the decision to just get back on the saddle, start from […]

CityFeet – Commerical Real Estate…

February 23, 2008 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) As a business man I’m always staying up to date on the latest happenings within the industry… For the past year commercial real estate has become the new hot thing, as there is money to be made nationwide… Luckily a friend came across Cityfeet, as such a site happens to list thousands of […]

5 Clues You Have Yeast Overgrowth

February 19, 2008 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) CLUE #1 – If you have ever taken even one dose of antibiotics in your life: antibiotics literally mean (anti-life) and kills off the good bacteria throughout your system. The good bacteria are what help your digestive system to function smoothly. CLUE #2 – If you have uncontrollable cravings for sweets and/or carbs. […]

Black ‘Kings’ and ‘Queens’ – We Are Hilarious…

February 19, 2008 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) Boy, Black folks (my people) are a funny bunch. That’s “funny” as in ‘ha ha.’ Yep, Mo’Kelly said it. Mo’Kelly loves you all, but he knows y’all too. Only in the United States of Black America can Black folks send death threats to Tavis Smiley and his family because he asks Black folks […]

Press Release: Fruits of Our Labor: America’s Prosperity on the Backs of Blacks

February 11, 2008 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) Frederick, MD Feb 11, 2008 — PublishAmerica is proud to present Fruits of Our Labor: America’s Prosperity on the Backs of Blacks by Fayton L. Washington of Damascus, Maryland. The trend in America since the birth of this nation has been its unforgiving obsession with segregation, prejudice, and inequality. This book will bring […]

Should the Democratic Party Apologize for Supporting Slavery?

February 10, 2008 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) There is a saying – “God cannot change the truth.” I’m an African-American political independent. The purpose of this article is not to debate the merits of belonging to a certain political party nor to pursue political converts. The purpose is to clarify history and to ask does the Democratic Party owe African […]

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