African-American Male Sexism Confronting Sen. Kamala Harris Vice Presidency.

Tweet (Akiit.com) Sexism is raising its ugly head again and this time it is not just white men who trashed Hillary Clinton in 2016. This time the rumblings are coming from some black men. And their target is U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, the first Afro/Asian woman nominee as vice president on a U.S. major political […]

Need A New Job? Here’s How To Increase Your Chances.

Tweet (Akiit.com) As we slowly start to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic and look towards the future, there are many people, from all walks of life and in all industries and careers that find themselves without a job. The lockdowns that have affected most of the world have seen economies come crashing down and […]

Athletes Are Voicing Their Opinions, And Americans Are Now Listening!

Tweet (Akiit.com) The greatest athletes in America are standing up for justice at a critical time. Despite unprecedented, multiracial demonstrations across the country protesting police violence against African Americans, the horrors keep on coming. Last week, Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by a policeman in Kenosha, Wisconsin. As the anger has […]

Donald Trump/Joe Biden: A pox on both their houses.

Tweet (Akiit.com) The media obsess about Trump/Biden, but another candidate will be on every state ballot: Libertarian Party nominee Jo Jorgensen. Dr. Jorgensen, a psychology lecturer at Clemson University, is very different from Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Instead of promising government solutions, she tells people, “You can spend your money better than the politicians.” […]

Film Documentary; Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn.

Tweet (Akiit.com) Decades ago, long before BLM protestors marched and chanted “George Floyd—I can’t breathe,” demonstrators shouted “Yusuf. Yusuf. Yusuf. No justice, no peace.” Racially motivated crimes that ignite outrage have a long history. One of the most heinous felonies provides a back story to today’s struggles. On August 23, 1989, Yusuf Hawkins, a 16-year-old Brooklynite from East New York, traveled to the unfamiliar Brooklyn neighborhood of Bensonhurst with friends contemplating the purchase of used 1982 Pontiac. Unbeknownst to him the largely Italian/American community was hostile to […]

A Pandemic Of Vanishing Black Wealth In 2020.

Tweet (Akiit.com) As a nonprofit fund development consultant, it is my job to keep my mind on the money and the money on my mind!  To best serve my clients, my eyes are keenly focused on pools of wealth; how to find it, how to attract it, and how to access it.  In the midst […]

2020 American Black Film Festival – Is Going Virtual.

Tweet (Akiit.com) In the age of COVID, film festival directors are finding creative ways to screen movies for audiences without gathering large groups at indoor venues. Hence the 2020 ABFF Online Edition. For those who tuned in, the array of films for the 24th festival by black artists was vast. These movies will do the film […]

Making Cybersecurity Your Priority.

Tweet (Akiit.com) Now, more than ever, cybersecurity is absolutely key for the success of your business. Cyber criminals have been out to attack your business at the best of times – trying to steal data which can put you, your employees, your clients and your business’ reputation at risk. But they’re particularly active right now. […]

Questions To Ask When Choosing A Marketing Agency.

Tweet (Akiit.com) For all businesses, building a stronger brand, finding new customers, and engaging with existing clients are essential to ensure their success. And one of the best ways to achieve these is through effective marketing campaigns, which requires careful planning and execution. However, if your business or organization doesn’t have the resources to carry […]

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