(Akiit.com) When the Detroit teachers’ union and several parents’ groups recently filed a lawsuit against the Detroit Public Schools, their complaint highlighted dangerous and unhealthy learning conditions for children: infestations of rats and roaches, freezing classrooms, exposed electrical wiring, and falling debris. “That floor’s been like that for at least ...
(Akiit.com) Renla Session of Detroit participates in a Feb. 3 vigil on Capitol Hill in D.C. for the victims of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, after a congressional hearing on the matter. Something is definitely rotten in the state of Michigan. And it’s not just the lead-poisoned water coming ...
(Akiit.com) And let me preface things by saying that when I say “bread,” I’m talking about bread that is specifically made from wheat. So that goes for white bread, wheat bread, whole grain wheat bread, etc… And in just a little bit you guys will fully understand why wheat bread ...
(Akiit.com) Alright ladies, this one’s for you and the girls. Today I’ll be sharing 5 tips for picking the best sports bra. But first…. a Fun Fit Fact: The first sport bra (initially called the Jockbra) was created in 1977 by two ladies named Hinda Miller and Lisa Landhal who ...
(Akiit.com) Most of us are walking around chronically dehydrated. Literally like empty water wells in the middle of the Sahara Desert. Empty, dry and desolate. The only problem with it is that we are fluid beings meant to be alive, flexible and vibrant just like the ocean. In fact, our ...
(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 ...
(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 ...
(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 ...
(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 ...
(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 ...
(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 ...
(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 ...