(Akiit.com) “Don’t just give us money, and don’t just show up for the Equal Opportunity Day dinner. That is not enough when you look at Black consumer power in this country. It’s not enough for you to come and shake our hands and be our friends. We want in.” — ...
(Akiit.com) There was an especially telling moment in Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s brief Q and A with C-Span in April, 2013. The question was what he thought about President Obama. Thomas first gave a pithy put-down of Obama and then admitted that he had practically no interaction with him. ...
(Akiit.com) Promotional events are an amazing way to boost awareness of your product or service. It’s also essential for networking purposes. If your business takes place mostly online, it’s also a great way to meet some of your customers or fans face-to-face! What’s the goal? You probably have some general ...
(Akiit.com) My spotlight this month will be on Clark Ulysse CEO of ChuArts™ LLC. The objective is simple, showcase minority entrepreneurs and increase readership and attract diverse advertisers in the areas of banking, equity partners, angels and more. In addition the articles may provide creative solutions to help you find ...
(Akiit.com) Donald Trump has reason to be reluctant to release his tax returns. In a New York Times piece about Ben Rhodes, President Obama‘s deputy national security adviser, Rhodes cynically explains that today’s journalism consists of young people whom he flat-out describes as ignorant. “The average reporter we talk to ...
(Akiit.com) As far as most people are concerned, sports stars are some of the healthiest people on the planet. Because of their job, they have to be able to push the barriers of fitness further than the average person. And, that goes for every sporting player regardless of their skill ...
(Akiit.com) This is the season of college Commencement speeches — an art form that has seldom been memorable, but has increasingly become toxic in recent times. Two themes seem to dominate Commencement speeches. One is shameless self-advertising by people in government, or in related organizations supported by the taxpayers or ...
(Akiit.com) I constantly tell my readers to always remember the key tenant of liberalism is “intent, not result.” To a liberal, the ends always justify the means. Now I want to paint several scenarios for you. You go to a restaurant and tell your server you want seafood, but yet ...
(Akiit.com) George Mason University School of Law has just been renamed the Antonin Scalia School of Law in honor of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Accompanying the name change was a receipt of a $30 million gift: $10 million from the Charles Koch Foundation and $20 million from ...
(Akiit.com) If you are like me, you sometimes find yourself surfing the Web when you are supposed to be doing something more important. You may notice “click bait” that poses questions like, “What has happened to these childhood stars?” or offers, “Secrets of the Mayans revealed.” Well, the other day ...