So . . back to reality! In 2008, I left a position as a Program Director for a Youth Academic and Enrichment Program. I had worked there for almost ten years . . . went above and beyond the call of duty and often put the job before my family. In 2007, we lost my […]
We are of a generation whose verbal and mathematical skills have sunken so low, when we have the highest level of technology at our fingertips? Gutenberg’s generation thirsted for a new book every six months! Your generation has a new web page every six seconds! And how do you use this technology? To beat King Koopah! And […]
In the past weeks there have been numerous articles on education that have been lost on the national consciousness as headlines are overwhelmed with the rise of political season, the continued conflict in Iraq + Afghanistan (OIF/OEF), reality television and sensationalized news. To our detriment, the mainstream is unaware that for the first […]
On September 14, 2010, President Barack Obama delivered his second education speech to students across the United States of America. Schools all over the nation took time out of the school day to allow students to view this speech welcoming students to the new school year and encouraged them to have a productive year, encouraged […]
I think the dumbest mistake you can make, as a music artist, is to drop out of school in order to peruse your career full time. Granted, if your career is going well and you have to go on tour, it used to be next-to-impossible to continue your education…..but thanks to the lovely invention of […]
I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, so don’t kill the messenger. Some interesting statistics were just released from Brookings Institute-the least educated cities in the country. A lack of education is not something to laugh at as there are plenty of complaints to be said about our education system in America, but […]
While I am by no means a relationship expert, I need to speak on Slim Thug’s way of thinking… Dear Mr. Thug…. Or Slim (if you will), I am happy to see that your music career is breathing life again and I wish you much success however, your thoughts on relationship and women, need some […]
Today, April 19, 2010, we lost hiphop pioneer, Keith Elam AKA Guru. Guru lost his long bout with cancer at the young age of 43. Guru was half of the popular 80’s group Gangstarr, with former partner DJ Premier. Together, the group released six albums, including Step In the Arena, Moment of Truth, and Mass […]
This past weekend we lost two more young boys to violence on our streets. These young men were killed in my old neighborhood in Hollis, Queens. One of these young men was an innocent bystander who was part of the “Bury Da Beef/Life Camp” an anti violence campaign I support in Queens. The plain fact […]
The issue of childhood obesity has gained much attention over the past few years. All across America young people are being urged to eat better and get active in an effort to reverse the staggering statistics that rank America’s children as the fattest in the world. The issue has become such an important one that […]
President Barack Obama has signed a law that finalizes his health care overhaul and makes the government the issuer of all federal college loans. The president completed the measure at Northern Virginia Community College, where he emphasized new help for college students. The legislation was the second of two steps needed for the Democratic-led House […]
President Barack Obama has signed a law that finalizes his health care overhaul and makes the government the issuer of all federal college loans. The president completed the measure at Northern Virginia Community College, where he emphasized new help for college students. The legislation was the second of two steps needed for the Democratic-led House […]
