In late-2008, I was lucky enough to discover a book called, The Introvert Advantage (How To Thrive in an Extrovert World), by Marti Laney, Psy.D. It felt like someone had written an encyclopedia entry on a rare race of peo
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If - Rudyard Kipling
If
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too:
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about,
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Umoja Karamu The Unity Feast
Umoja Karamu, meaning "unity feast" in Swahili, is an African American celebration begun in 1971 by Dr. Edward Sims, Jr. Celebrated in a manner similar to Thanksgiving, Umoja Karamu is held on the fourth Sunday in November. Its purpose is to instill
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"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, "Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?" Actu
Read more…The African Pledge
The African Pledge
We are an Afrikan People!
We will remember the humanity, glory and suffering of our ancestors.
We will honor the struggles of our elders.
We will strive to bring new values and new life to our people.
We will have peace and harmony
BLACK FAMILY PLEDGE
BLACK FAMILY PLEDGE
by Dr. Maya Angelou
our children no longer give us honor.
Because we have lost the path our ancestors cleared, kneeling in perilous undergrowth,
our children cannot find their way.
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our children cannot find their way.
Why God Made Me Black Poem
Why God Made Me Black Poem
Lord, Lord, Why did you make me black?
Why did you make me someone the world wants to hold back?
Black is the color of dirty clothes;
the color of grimy hands and feet.
Black is the color of darkness;
the color of t
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Why did you make me someone the world wants to hold back?
Black is the color of dirty clothes;
the color of grimy hands and feet.
Black is the color of darkness;
the color of t
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Singer-actor Tyrese invents comic book superhero
Singer-actor Tyrese invents comic book superhero
By Jack Hannah
CNN
CNN
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Tyrese Gibson is far from the first singer to make the transition from music to movies. However, the "Transformers" star is blazing a whole new tr
TURTEL IS IN A CONTEST & NEEDS YOUR VOTES!
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He could really use your votes! Thanks y'all!Click on link. Look down at the small thumbnail scroll bar to find this image. Submit your vote! http://bit.ly/q7mRwu
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Farmville Movie In Consideration!!!
Farmville movie in consideration
by Steve Watts, Oct 07, 2011 12:45pm PDTYet another video game property is apparently turning into a movie, and for once we won't have to worry about Hollywood screenwriters messin
Amanda Waller
Amanda Waller
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Legends #1, (November 1986) |
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Amazon Kindle Fire tablet unveiled: Android-based, 7-inch display, $199 price tag
Okay, so it wasn't much of a surprise, but Amazon finally has a tablet, and as expected its name picks up where the Kindle left off: Fire. Of course, rumors o
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WHO WOULD WIN IN A BATTLE BETWEEN BUGS BUNNY & WOODY WOODPECKER?
13 YEAR OLD YOUTH GOES TO COLLEGE
June 25, 2011, Bronx, NY]-----Too often we see our African-America youths portrayed on television as under-achievers, athletes behaving badly, thugged out rappers or worse.
But there is a whole other side you do not see on the evening news or in mag
Read more…Do you read books on your iPad, Nook or Kindle?
Do you read books on your iPad, Nook or Kindle?
