Race Still Has A Place In Ol Modern Medicine.

Tweet (Akiit.com) Biomedical knowledge should always be considered in its socio-historical context, as social factors cannot be divorced from science. Through much of the 19th and early 20th centuries, medical experiments were performed on vulnerable populations including the infamous Tuskegee University-affiliated investigation concerning “Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male” and those carried out by the […]

Yes, Black Quarterbacks Are Still Held To A Different Standard.

Tweet (Akiit.com) Despite Cam Newton leading the Carolina Panthers to a 15-1 record during the regular reason and two playoff victories en route to his being selected the NFL’s Most Valuable Player and six Black QBs playing in the Super Bowl, Black quarterbacks are still routinely subjected to a double-standard by fans and the media. […]

Queen Beyoncé Should Stick to Music Not Politics.

Tweet (Akiit.com) While I admit I’m a fan of Beyoncé and like the artistry to her new song formation and think she’s a great black performer, she should stick to music not politics. Basically, Beyoncé and her Black Panther groupies gave young black men license to kill last night during the Super Bowl as if […]

The Beginner’s Guide To Making A Website.

Tweet (Akiit.com) Every business needs a website, but not every business may have the money to afford a professional designer. As the importance of websites has risen, so has the price of the designers. The alternative is to create your website from scratch. If you have a couple of skills in your armory, you can […]

Yes, Black History Is American History.

Tweet (Akiit.com) Each year during the month of February, we celebrate Black History Month to recognize the many extraordinary accomplishments and sacrifices that African-Americans have made for our nation. I proudly joined Congresswoman Joyce Beatty as an original cosponsor to a resolution which supports the principles of Black History Month and honors the outstanding contributions […]

Wellness and the ole Black Molecular Future.

Tweet (Akiit.com) I struggle with the word “wellness.” As a term it doesn’t land on me with the same gravity as other words that capture the historical moment we are in. As a mantra, Assata Shakur’s invocation of the words “duty,” “freedom,” “win,” and “love” build connection, are invigorating, and do something undeniably molecular in […]

Politics: ‘I Am Running for Mayor of Baltimore’.

Tweet (Akiit.com) I love Baltimore. This city has made me the man that I am. Like an old friend, I’ve seen it at its best and its most challenged. From Ms. Rainey’s second grade class at Rosemont Elementary School to the mixes of K Swift & Miss Tony on 92Q, to the nights at Afram, […]

Sorting out Fact from Fiction about Ol Hillary’s Iraq War Vote.

Tweet (Akiit.com) Then Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008 hammered her for it. 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders repeatedly hammers her for it. Even some have held up Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump opposition to the Iraq war to hammer her for it. The “it” is then New York Senator Hillary Clinton’s vote […]

Democrats: Iowa was a Monster Win for Hillary Clinton.

Tweet (Akiit.com) The conventional political wisdoms, that’s right wisdoms, not wisdom, about Hillary Clinton before Iowa went like this. One, she bombed badly in Iowa in 2008, losing to both Obama and John Edwards, therefore if she doesn’t do well in Iowa it will be 2008 all over again, and the wind will quickly taper […]

Marketing Your Internet Business Better Made Simple.

Tweet (Akiit.com) Marketing an online business can be a real challenge sometimes. It’s hard to know where to start and how to improve. But don’t give up just yet, there are lots of ideas that you probably haven’t tried yet. Here are some of the best of them. Use Images An image is worth a […]

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