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Kids Off The Block (KOB), a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization was established in September 2003. Our mission and commitment is to reach out to those who have been labeled "at-risk" youth, engaging and i

JACKSON, Ga. -- The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for Georgia inmate Troy Davis late Tuesday afternoon, just two hours before he was set to be put to death for the 1989 murder of a Sa

Today's message is about living in the moment. This is one of the most important things that you can do for yourself and those who matter most to you. We can not spend our lives crying over spilled

Todays message is based on meditation, getting to know the inner workings of your mind and staying quiet long enough to HEAR your true thoughts. Throughout out our daily routines we hear and react

Today you are questioned about what your destiny is. This is a question that no one could ever answer...but you. Some things are destined to happen in life and the journies that that you take i

I will begin this message by asking a few questions: Have you ever felt the need to vent or get some personal feelings off of your chest? Have you ever felt strongly about something that you wanetd so

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday you get to read about the most honest parts of Emmanuel Brown. During the time I am typing these words, I am digging deep within and releasing

Every time you open The Seeing Growth Inspirational Reminder, you are opening yourself to change. The purpose of today's message is to ask you to accept the changes that you face in life because chang

Quick question. How much does it cost to be happy? I think that happiness is free if you know where to look. Money can't but happiness, maybe a quick fix, but not true happiness. Money is somethi

"You can never have the things that you want, by only doing what someone else wants, while being someone that you're not." I believe that I am a very optimistic person who can and will do what ever I

Today's message is about putting your heart into the things that you do. There is a big difference between doing things because you feel like you have to and doing things because you truly feel wha

The world we live in is a very divided place, no matter how you choose to look at it. There are family divisions, inter-racial divisions, racial divisions, nationality divisions and the list goes on. That is all part of having free will and having the power to choose, but it doesn't make one ch

We can not lay down and cry over the bad situations that we face in life, because we would not be able to move beyond them. There are times that we tend to limit ourselves worrying over the things tha

There is always an opposite, but equally powerful force for anything you face in life. These opposing forces build strength, determination and character. For every good...there is bad For every

Do you believe that building communities is the responsibility of the community or the government? Please explain.

It's Friday and the beginning of a long weekend for the majority of us. We have the opportunity to get one extra day of rest for an entire year of hard work. There are some of us who don't look at i

I would like to begin the day with a few words that were shared with me. I hope these words give you the same inspiration that I received when I read them. Until next time... Best wishes, SG

Are you spending your days doing what you want or doing what everyone else wants? Only you can answer that question and only you will know if you are happy with the answer. When you are doing thing

Sometimes we find that our money can't support the things that we are responsible for. Is it that we don't earn enough money? Do we need more of an income? Do we need to manage our finances better?

Students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee Florida have began the process to establish the EDUCATE or DIE FAMU Chapter. Kendrick Jackson, the President of the chapter sta

Despite the interruption by Tropical Storm Fay, it is reported that 28,391 fathers or father figures were at Broward County Schools on the first day. This is a reported increase of 300-400 fathers from last year. A special thanks to School Board member Ben Williams and the committee that work

What is the easiest thing in the world for you to do? What is it that you can do better than anyone else? What is it that you can do without any effort? These are not trick questions and the

I was recently reading an article pertaining to the “Black Wall Street” and I came to the conclusion that it would be extremely difficult to repeat the success seen long ago, but not impossible. A situation similar to that would be great for Black Americans, but Black Americans don't own enough

Freedom is very difficult word to define, because everyone has their own personal meaning. A person could be physically free but mentally trapped. Or mentally free but physically trapped. It all depen

Right now you are probably by yourself, but not truly alone. Even if there is no one physically near you, you might be sharing your space. Although, you might not be sharing your space with a perso

Today is Wednesday and it's the middle of the work week for most of us. We have faced issues and solved them, but there are still matters that need to be taken care of that seem to have no immediate s

A closed mouth won't get fed and a closed mind won't learn. It's almost impossible to come up with new ideas and grow as a person, if you are not willing to try something new. At one time, Maya Ang

Do you ever ask yourself the question "what was I thinking?", or make statements like "I wonder what was on my mind."? That might happen from time to time, but is there a way to stop asking yourself t

Do you find yourself afraid to start things because of financial reasons. Situations like this are bad, but money and currency have become a measurement for status and the way that lives are lived.

Minister Ronald Elijah Smith December 19, 1957 - September 5, 2008 Minister SmithOn Tuesday August 26, 2008, Minister Ronald Smith put the final touches on organizing the Million Father March in

One Million Fathers Asked to Lead the Nation Back to School Posted 26 August 2008 by Minister Ronald E. Smith On the very first day of school, Children Need Both Parents, Inc. is leading the ini

What are you trying to do at this moment? Are you trying to be perfect? Are you trying to find a better way of living? Are you trying to truly find yourself? This next statement might sound like a

Are you living your life to your fullest potential, or someone else's fullest potential? Maybe I should rephrase that question, by asking are you happy with the way you live your life? That questio

Life always comes with problems, but the good thing about these problems is that they create strength. Have you ever went through a situation and felt like you could take on anything the world coul

Being the judge can cause all kinds of confusion, that means that you have to take facts and make an assumption. We never know what life will bring and for us to judge a person, situation, or thing

Life is full of challenges, don't run away from them, face them. These challenges are placed in our lives to help us grow, to make us better people, and to teach us lessons to pass on to our future ge

I once asked someone what would they do if they were in my situation, their advice was to let go and let God. Guess what, the advice worked. Although, that comment could be taking in different aspe

Yesterday, I mentioned letting go and letting God. This message will be similar in the fact that it requires you to let go. There is no way to move forward safely, if you keep looking back. Eventua

I have read about several different issues that we face as a whole. What I would like to know from each individual is what their major concern or issue is and what if any plans each person has for cor

"It is what it is, and what it's not it will never be." We have to accept life for what it is at the moment and make the most of it. We can't cry about unpleasant circumstances and expect them to

I would like to thank each of you for all of your support and hard work for the Figures for U. S. Senate campaign. Words will never truly express my gratitude. As I travel around this great State of A

Greed is a trait that plagues our lives from several different angles, but there is a simple solution to this problem called appreciation. There is a fine line between striving for something better

Hip-hop super star, Bow Wow, IS A FIRST TIME VOTER a... Hip-hop super star, Bow Wow, IS A FIRST TIME VOTER and hes decided to participate in Walk Across America. The organization will travel by foot and bus through several cities including Philadelphia, PA, Washington, D.C. and New York City -

'To be aware is to be alive.' Being aware of our surroundings is not only great for being in tune with what's current, it also keeps us at least 1 step ahead of our past, and 1 step closer to our d

After being becoming aware of our surroundings, we must take another important step by raising our awareness. This means taking the time to really feel, instead of just going through the motions. O

Choosing our words wisely is one of the most responsible things that we can do, because we can not take back words once they leave our mouth. Once we have spoken, we are held accountable for the w

Nothing in life comes without some form of problem or obstacle. No one really enjoys facing problems, but problems will remain just what they are until we decide to face them directly. -We can can

Communication is a little deeper than sharing words and ideas, because it also involves understanding and being understood. There are times that we attempt to communicate, reach out to someone, and

Being able to deal with the bad along with the good is something that is necessary for us to live a productive life. However, we sometimes push the bad out of sight so that it is out of mind. Pushi