(Akiit.com) I can see it now, some black folks looking for President-elect Barack Obama to make Pookey pull his pants up and his big sister to act like a lady. Adult capitulation is now at an all-time high, both in the inner-city and the suburbs – and not just among ...
(Akiit.com) The number of black children being raised by two parents appears to be edging higher than at any time in a generation, at nearly 40 percent, according to newly released census data. Demographers said such a trend might be partly attributable to the growing proportion of immigrants in the ...
(Akiit.com) I decided to take my number two sons’ football coach up on his request and join his “staff†as an assistant coach. The team had a rough year. Our boys played hard and our team managed to get into the playoffs where we were promptly run over by a ...
(Akiit.com) President-elect Barack Obama will have a variety of economic, domestic and foreign policy issues to confront when he takes office in January, but it is crucial that he follow through on his promises to address the flaws in the nation’s healthcare system. The healthcare issue is frequently discussed in ...
(Akiit.com) Have you ever wondered about the health of your drinking water? There have been a number of news reports during the past year about traces of improperly discarded medication contaminating our tap water. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), drinking water quality varies depending on the condition of ...
(Akiit.com) Obama could help the nation focus on strengthening black families, and fathers… Barack Obama’s agenda is groaning with big-ticket items, some that go to the top because they’re so important to the nation, some that get there because they’re important to the groups that helped him win. Some, particularly ...
(Akiit.com) NEW YORK, NY – Older African Americans more likely to rate their health as poor compared with older white Americans, even though when the two groups “are functioning extremely well, new research suggests. In a group of healthy Medicare-eligible patients in their 70s, African Americans consistently rated their health ...
(Akiit.com) The change of the seasons alone is enough to cause some people to overeat, especially those in cold climates. Combine this with the stress of the economy, the holidays, and an abundance of seasonal foods – and the temptation can become very overwhelming for some. So how can you ...
(Akiit.com) The lives of nearly 8,000 black Americans could be saved each year if doctors could figure out a way to bring their average blood pressure down to the average level of whites, a surprising new study found. The gap between the races in controlling blood pressure is well-known, but ...
(Akiit.com) It’s that time of the year again where conceivably you could miss several days of work, countless hours of fun with family and friends, or worst – spend too many hours sick in bed! It is the dreadful “Flu Season“! Most Americans are being urged to get a flu ...
(Akiit.com) Louisiana, LA – New study says rich African Americans are a largely untapped market. The Louisiana Weekly reports of a new study that finds wealthy African Americans have been virtually ignored as a demographic despite having $29.8 billion in disposable income. The study, titled “Marketing to Affluent African Americans: ...
(Akiit.com) October is National Dental Hygiene Month, a time for all consumers to reconsider their oral health habits, and to consider enhancing their smiles through cosmetic dentistry by visiting their dentist. Today’s dental hygienists no longer solely clean patients’ teeth. A contemporary hygienist is responsible for detecting oral cancer, examining ...