Unraveling the Threads of Crime A Closer Look at Society’s Dark Underbelly To be clear, I had help preparing this article but the story needed to be told. Crime is a ubiquitous phenomenon, woven into the fabric of human society since time immemorial. From petty thefts to grand heists, from white-collar fraud to violent offenses,Continue reading “Unraveling the Threads of Crime”
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Our Community Needs Healing
Our Community Needs Healing During a most recent weekend here in Atlanta there was a brawl at Six Flags that involved many youths of color behaving outrageously. The brawl escalated to the point where shots were fired. In turn, it was alleged that a fifteen-year-old fired at police. When police fired back the young manContinue reading “Our Community Needs Healing”
Create Financial Choices !
Create Financial Choices Like most parents, we want our kids to accomplish a comfortable manner of living but we (parents) need to teach the various options available to acquire a pleasant lifestyle. I grew up in a single-parent household with nine (9) siblings. Our mother made tremendous sacrifices for us because she wanted us (herContinue reading “Create Financial Choices !”
Why Should I Tip
Why Should I Tip Tipping is defined as The act of giving an amount of money to someone who has provided a service, especially in a hotel or restaurant: Tip is an acronym for To Ensure Promptness. Hospitality workers usually receive far less hourly compensation than other people in the workforce so I understand whyContinue reading “Why Should I Tip”
Comfortable or Rich
Comfortable or Rich I am sure that many of you like myself have heard utterances of being Comfortable or Being Rich! All of us should want to be comfortable but guess what, in the words of Les Brown, to live comfortably you have to be Rich! I agree with Mr. Brown (Les Brown) that toContinue reading “Comfortable or Rich”
Social Consciousness
Social Consciousness Being socially aware has two distinct differences in the behavior of people, positive or negative! So what is Social consciousness? Social consciousness refers to an individual’s awareness and understanding of social issues, injustices, and inequalities that affect various groups within their community and society. This is a modified or short definition of socialContinue reading “Social Consciousness”
Teen Violence
Teen Violence Teens today are completely out of control, the violence that they commit throughout society is unthinkable. I live in the Atlanta area and on March 2, 2024, the first day of the opening of an amusement park, violence erupted. According to media accounts, there was a very large fight that involved over 500Continue reading “Teen Violence”
The Purge
The PurgeAs we travel through this journey called life there will be times when certain aspects of our lives will need to be re-evaluated. Family will betray you; friends will disappoint you; business partners will deceive you but through it all God will always have your back. He gives you all the tools you needContinue reading “The Purge”
It isYour Call
It is Your Call I see so many people going around talking about the upcoming election. They say the presidentwe have now is too old. The one we had before, who is this president’s competitor is only afew years younger and facing a myriad of criminal charges. Why is age an issue? The issueshould beContinue reading “It isYour Call”
Do You!!!
Do You Kindness, empathy, compassion, and nurturing are all commendable traits.Many of us aspire to be people of values and integrity. As Individuals thatcare about others, we sometimes find ourselves in situations wheresomeone is sucking up all our energy. We are out there trying to help andbe supportive of family and friends. Somehow while providinghelpContinue reading “Do You!!!”