A Manliness Crisis – Fact or Fiction?

Tweet (Akiit.com) It’s an interesting theory – a manliness crisis in America. Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield asserts that premise in his book entitled “Manliness.” He defines manliness as “confidence in the face of risk.” And he believes that manliness is losing its place in a society that has moved away from placing emphasis on gender […]

What Black Men Think: Film is a wake-up call to the African-American community…

Tweet (Akiit.com) DALLAS, TEXAS – “More than 100 years ago, Harriet Tubman was quoted as saying that: ‘If I could have convinced more slaves that they really were slaves, I could have freed thousands more.’ As you sit there in awe and wonder, questioning your ancestor’s inability to be aware of the tragedy of their […]

The $723 Billion Dollar Question…

Tweet (Akiit.com) BOSTON, MASS — Damn, not again I silently thought to myself as I watched this young black boy approach my truck with a can in his hand while stopped at a red light on my way home from work. Now I know what you’re thinking times are hard these days and how sad […]

Black men often unaware of high blood pressure…

Tweet (Akiit.com) Men with high blood pressure, particularly African-American men, are often unaware they have the condition, according to a new study. Researchers found that of more than 1,500 young and middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, men were one-quarter less likely than women to know they had the condition. And black men were particularly […]

Wrong Answer…

Tweet (Akiit.com) The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has promised Americans a new kind of politics – “change we can believe in.” Who could’ve suspected that the change he was referring to was a reversion to the failed policies of 30 years ago? In response to the rising price of gasoline, the senator responded, […]

Black Republicans’ Obama Race Bait Antics Are Laughable…

Tweet (Akiit.com) I still don’t know whether to howl with laughter or shake my head in disgust at the crude and silly race baiting antics of the National Black Republican Association. It recently announced that it’s launching a series of radio ads on presumptive Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama. The ads recite these tired and […]

Black Men Hate Black Women…

Tweet (Akiit.com) Now that I have your attention, you have to know that the title is far from the truth. At least it is for any sane person, but not for a growing number of Black women who are now using the R. Kelly acquittal to bolster their claim that Black men hate Black women. […]

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