Tuesday, March 26, 2024


LAPD Deputy Chief Kenny Garner: He Made The Hardest Sell In The Black Community-Trusting LAPD…

March 13, 2009 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) The passing of Los Angeles Deputy Chief of Police, Kenny Garner, last week has left a stunned community pondering the question, “Who do we call now when we want answers from the LAPD?” Kenny Garner was a friend to me, the community and most he met. He had the hardest job of anyone […]

FenceQuotes – Fence Installation Services, etc…

March 13, 2009 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) Like many people, I need to get out more… In reality start enjoying nature once again… Nothing more beautiful then walking in the yard, and playing with the kids… Yeah all men need to embrace fatherhood to the fullest… Anyway, a friend of mines fence installation went well, so I will see visit […]

The Umbrella of Truth about Domestic Violence…

March 13, 2009 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) Domestic violence is the oldest offense affecting human kind. It has no boundaries when it comes to race, culture, religion, socio economic status and even gender. Each year nearly three million women are victims of domestic violence; about 10% of them actually die at the hands of their abusers. Domestic violence is insidious […]

BuildDirect – Quality Building Materials, etc…

March 13, 2009 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) Well the ACC tournament started today, and so far the games have been ok… I for one isn’t interested as my tarheels don’t play until Friday… Got a good feeling we shall be cutting down the nets in route to winning the National Title… That’s college basketball for you… Anyway, we are looking […]

Ellipticals – Elliptical Equipment, etc…

March 13, 2009 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) I tell you, my body is starting to age before my eyes… Yeah I need to exercise, as the lack of energy is because I’m to lazy… A few push ups, and running literally shall get me back on track… Today in the newspaper I checked out, some ellipticals equipment was on sale… […]

New Deal Man Cave…

March 12, 2009 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) I have been going to the same barber for more than 10 years. I followed him from his own humble shop to his chair in an equally humble store front. He is always prepared with interesting conversation, insights and philosophy and most importantly he gives a good cut. I was happy. In an […]

America’s Prison Juggernaut Continues to Crush Black Males…

March 5, 2009 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) For a brief moment in the late 1990s there was a glimmer of hope that America’s incarceration juggernaut would slow down. The Sentencing Project which compiles an annual report on crime and punishment in the nation found a slight percentage drop in the incarceration rate in state prisons. That was due to a […]

Many Often Learn Too Late About Home Financing and Credit…

March 5, 2009 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) Advance preparation is crucial to get approved for financing in today’s market… Foregoing the opportunity to obtain a basic understanding of the home financing process in a timely manner has often resulted in the home buyer being exploited by lenders. This predicament has subsequently placed many homeowners in very precarious situations. In fact, […]

Historically black colleges feeling economy’s strain…

March 3, 2009 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) Many students can’t afford to go elsewhere and rely on financial aid. Painful choices may loom. Historically black colleges and universities, which for decades have been educating students who can’t afford to go – or can’t imagine going – elsewhere, have been particularly challenged by the nation’s economic meltdown. Enrollments at the schools […]

Why Rihanna’s Decision Bothers Us…

March 3, 2009 by  
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Tweet (Akiit.com) When we left our story, 19 year-old singer Chris Brown, during a lover’s quarrel, had allegedly assaulted his 21 year-old girlfriend, singer Rihanna. After the media got hold of the news, both performers slinked into seclusion while whatever happened between them that fateful night before the Grammys morphed into a story deserving of […]

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