(Akiit.com) COLUMBIA, S.C. — The official manual of South Carolina’s Legislature continues to label some of the state’s former politicians as “Negro” or “scalawag” — apparent remnants of disgruntlement over Reconstruction that nobody has bothered to change. A spokesman for the state’s lieutenant governor, who is eyeing a run for ...
(Akiit.com) After losing tens of millions of dollars, the first black majority owner of a major professional sports team is exploring selling the Charlotte Bobcats. Bob Johnson’s decision could pave the way for minority investor Michael Jordan to take control of the team – if he’s willing to meet Johnson’s ...
(Akiit.com) Suspended NFL star Michael Vick arrived at his Virginia home in a car with blackout curtains Thursday morning after being released from federal prison to begin home confinement and try to resume his pro football career. Four cars pulled up to Vick’s five-bedroom brick home at the end of ...
(Akiit.com) Moderate Republicans to conservative Republicans: Turn down the volume — especially on Rush Limbaugh — and open your minds. The party’s future might be at stake. Such warnings about the GOP’s right wing, along with finger wagging about a “shrill” and “judgmental” tone, marked the moderate response in the ...
(Akiit.com) Bill Clinton tried to create a Third Way. President Obama is doing it. This is exciting, but also disconcerting. Over the last week, the true nature of Obama’s political project has come into much clearer view. He is out to build a new and enduring political establishment, located slightly ...
(Akiit.com) You can’t convince me USA Today’s Drew Sharp does not understand, by suggesting Mike Vick be not allowed to play in the NFL this upcoming 2009 season. Sharp’s doing all the heavy lifting for a segment of American society which hates what Vick represents, i.e., the Black athlete, the ...
(Akiit.com) A few years back media outlets took shocking note of a deadly and disturbing phenomenon. A lot of rap artists were suddenly turning up dead. Dead actually is not the right way to describe their deaths. They were murdered, and their murderers in almost all cases were other rappers, ...
(Akiit.com) Untreated high blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, problems with blood vessels and blood flow, kidney and eye problems, and early death. It is estimated that 1 of 3 American adults has high blood pressure or hypertension. High blood pressure is often called the ‘ silent ...
(Akiit.com) Denton, Texas, May 20, 2009 – After years of development and countlessdelays, Jollity House Games has finally released a fun yet poignant newboard game boldly titled “The Pleasures and Perils of 5 Coloredgirls“. More comparable to riveting literature than competition, the game exposesand celebrates the unique experiences of women ...
(Akiit.com) I, as a pastor. have conducted the funerals of many black youth in my wonderful Queen City of the South, New Orleans. The Majority of Americans are heartbroken and in wonder concerning the senseless murder rate of our youth. I have been given the reason why a larger number ...