(Akiit.com) Since early November, you’ve been barraged with appeals to donate to food banks, food baskets, and community food events. The hook, of course, is the holidays. We are treated to photos of hungry-looking children or told how many hungry people might have nothing to eat for the holidays. The appeals ...
(Akiit.com) There was one moment that will always stand out for me that tells much about soon former Mayor Eric Garcetti’s eight-year tenure at City Hall. That was a long zoom one on one meeting I had with him in 2021 about the annual city budget. He was trying hard ...
(Akiit.com) Several months ago, I co-wrote an op-ed with my long-term friend and national media colleague, Jim Winston. Our commentary emphasized why “Diversifying American Media Ownership Must Become a National Priority.” Now after the results of the high turnout of communities of color and young voters in the recent Mid-Term ...
(Akiit.com) As I write this, the final few races are being called in the midterm elections that were held weeks ago. It’s clear that the House will be closely divided, with Republicans holding a very small majority. History shows that in midterm elections, the party that doesn’t hold the presidency ...
(Akiit.com) Whether or not you agree with Herschel Walker’s politics, the one thing that you should take into consideration is what his candidacy represents in terms of the political empowerment of Black folks in America. No, I’m not talking about Herschel Walker being a polarizing or inspiring individual running a ...
(Akiit.com) “History will note she is the most consequential Speaker of the House of Representatives in our history. There are countless examples of how she embodies the obligation of elected officials to uphold their oath to God and country to ensure our democracy delivers and remains a beacon to the ...
(Akiit.com) Happy Thanksgiving. This has been quite a year. Normally I release my annual “Root Turkey Awards” – for the biggest winners and losers of 2022. But I’m going to only announce my big winners this year. Because we all need a jolt of positivity. I’m sure the media and ...
(Akiit.com) Think back five years to the frenzy of news reporting and commentary over what was called Trump-Russia “collusion” — the allegation that the 2016 Trump campaign conspired with Russia to fix the presidential election. Most of the coverage, and especially the commentary, seemed predicated on the belief that collusion ...
(Akiit.com) Our voting responsibilities ARE NOT finished! Our obligation to the ancestors requires us to engage in one more election this season. We must vote – with either our ballots or our contributions. I most certainly won’t tell you who to vote for. I won’t even directly recommend a candidate ...
(Akiit.com) In a long, meandering speech at his Mar-a-Lago home last week, former President Donald Trump formally announced his third candidacy for president of the United States. Though he touched on some great points and avoided some of the pitfalls he’s fallen into of late – like pointlessly attacking popular ...
(Akiit.com) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott – a Republican – doesn’t mince words. He is more than unhappy about the invasion of his state by illegal aliens crossing the Texas border with Mexico. He calls it an “invasion,” and he plans to put an end to it. According to a report ...
(Akiit.com) Ben Shapiro was blunt on Twitter. He had discovered “the most sycophantic book review ever written.” The book was the second come from multimillionaire author and advice guru Michelle Obama. The review appeared in The New York Times, from the paper’s “Help Desk” columnist Judith Newman. She’s “the help,” ...