Good morning, my readers. Now that Donald Trump is the 45th president of the United States, it has provoked a massive response from all over the country. On inauguration day, there were protests in Washington. The following day, there were a number of women’s marches that eclipsed the turn out of the inauguration easily. President Trump, if these protests continue, will not have an easy time initiating his radical right wing agenda. Nor should he. To make clear the stance here, this early protest movement is a welcome development. Some of the protests yesterday, were reminiscent of the Bush years....
Good evening my readers. Well, here we are. It’s the eve of the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, and one can feel the nervous mood out there. It’s in the air, unexpressed, put palpable. It’s like watching a slow moving, humongous monster headed towards a small town. It’s a sharp contrast to say the least to the inauguration of Barack Obama. That event, felt as if we were entering a new era in American history. This mood here, in a distinctive but negative way, feels like the repackaging of old sentiments. Not many are thrilled, and a number of people...
There just seems to be an abundance of good Black films coming out lately. Even though Hollywood seems unable to tell one Black film from another, there is much in the way of variety. Earlier this week, I caught Hidden Figures. This movie tells the story of three Black women working at NASA in the early 1960s. Starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae, it depicted the struggle of being recognized as enough, even when you are more than qualified. Based on the actual experiences of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, the film shows how they...
Although it is not an easy thing to admit, a lot of people are still prevented from getting the higher education they deserve. Many young Black Americans are struggling to break the barriers in different parts of the country, despite the fact that education is supposed to be available to everyone. The same can be said for jobs and other opportunities. The increasing popularity of online courses is having a big impact on this matter. In fact, many young students are choosing to enroll in an online course rather than a conventional, brick-and-mortar offline programs. There are a few underlying...
We’re seeing a steady economic growth these past few years. New jobs are being made available thanks to companies and different industries expanding to keep up with the market. We’re also seeing a lot of pay increases over this past year. These changes are making several career paths more lucrative than ever. What we’re going to focus on in this article, however, is a career in nursing. The healthcare industry is the fastest-growing industry today. Thousands of new positions, mainly mid- and top-level management positions, are also waiting to be filled. There are a number of reasons why pursuing a...
