(Akiit.com) You don’t need me to go getting all political with this post. Suffice to say that the Black Lives Matter campaign is something that rings true to all African Americans. From my personal experiences, it’s something that matters to a lot of white people also. However, positive steps as a ...
(Akiit.com) Choosing the right lawyer for you depends a lot on what you’ve done, as well as on the kind of person you are. Use this short guide to help try to find the best attorney to represent you going forward, and get the best possible outcome. Think About Character It’s ...
(Akiit.com) There are many reasons you may wish to work at home. Some people are put out of work with illness or injury and need to make some extra money from home. You might even be considering going self-employed, which is a good choice for those dealing with chronic illness or ...
(Akiit.com) Since our political discussions are now X-Rated, so much so that we must ask the children to leave the room before we watch the news, the speeches, and the debates, we need to add another concern to the X-Rated list: Social Security. Silly me, that pales in comparison to ...
(Akiit.com) I had a recent conversation with a young, intelligent, hardworking African-American during which he expressed deep hostility towards Africans. When asked why he felt that way, he told me of two incidents that occurred when he dated a young African woman from Nigeria and another from Ethiopia. The Nigerian’s father ...
(Akiit.com) Businesses have a duty to their employees on many levels. What can you do to keep your employees happy? That is very much a loaded question because to keep them “happy” could be anything. Looking at it from an employee to employer viewpoint can be something as simple as making ...
(Akiit.com) E-Cigarettes are known to be a great tool for people wanting to kick the habit of smoking. But what about recreational vapers who use e-cigarettes without a prior nicotine addiction? Could vaping be a gateway to traditional smoking? Several studies currently claim that e-cigarette use, especially among teenagers, could indeed ...
(Akiit.com) It’s surprising how quickly properties can get into bad shape. One minute they’re all spick and span and the next they’re in a mess. If your home has started to get into bad shape, it’s probably a good idea to consider renovating it. After all, the longer you leave problems ...
(Akiit.com) The community is shaped primarily by the people who live inside it. In fact, it’s shaped solely by them. So if you’re one of those who thinks of ‘the community’ as that other thing that interacts with you, stop it. You are the community. The way you act in everyday ...
(Akiit.com) It is the kind of situation that any of us could find ourselves in. Unfortunately, it is fairly common for people to experience this kind of problem. The amount of court cases proceeding from such instances is increasing year after year. If you are in the situation where you know ...
(Akiit.com) Now that the dust has settled around President Obama’s comments at the Congressional Black Caucus Banquet, let me give you my take on the subject. In 2010, immediately following the midterm elections, in some instances, Black folks were blamed for the “Shellacking” as Barack Obama put it, of Democrat candidates. ...
(Akiit.com) I was invited, along with several other American professors, to deliver lectures at South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg in 1979. Pieter Willem Botha was the prime minister, and apartheid, though becoming a bit relaxed, was the law of the land. Under apartheid, intermarriage between blacks, coloureds and ...