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Columbus, Ohio - March 1, 2015 How do you reduce the cost of traveling 7,000 miles for a vacation? Roger Madison, founder and CEO of iZania, LLC has found the formula for reducing the cost of tr

"I forgot that he was Black." The comment by Chris Matthews simply indicates how deeply rooted racsim resides in the white psyche. Unknowingly, Chris longs for some post-racial nirvana where we don'

I was asked this question recently in another forum. I hadn't thought about it for a while. But it seems that the economy and other frustrations of Blacks in America have raised a new sense of helpl

As the dust settles on 2009, we are still suffering the highest unemployment, highest foreclosures, the worst schools, and poorest healthcare. How are we to leverage the "Age of Obama" to improve our

We always knew that knowledge of our racial heritage made a difference for young Black children. Here is proof. http://bit.ly/BlackSelfEsteem Roger Madison

Well, the battle is on. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour on Monday proposed combining the state's three public black colleges into one of the institutions, Jackson State University. While Barbour said

In an article titled, "The Case for Consolidation of HBCUs" by Charles J. Evans at BlackCommentator.com, he offers the following observation: "I am suggesting that some HBCUs consolidate under their

The Fast Lane in the Information Age is no place for charlatans. This is not the place to "fake it 'til you make it." In the Information Age, you must be who you say you are, or anonymity will be pe

Just for today I will try to live through this day only; and not set far-reaching goals to try to overcome all my problems at once. I know I can do something for 12 hours that would appall me if I fe

You will be surprised when you see what the Insurance Companies are doing to us. The Healthcare debate is coming to a deafening crescendo, with the announcement today that Senate Majority Leader Ha

Our journey through life provides each of us with a unique perspective. We have the unique capacity to see our lives through a time-adjusted lense. Einstein attempted to explain this with his theory

August 26, 2009 -- The CNN.com Breaking News Headline interrupted my work late into the evening -- 'Lion of the Senate' dead at 77 Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy died late Tuesday at his home i

Republicans are using the T-word - taxes - to attack the Obama healthcare program. It's a strategy based in a lie. Please read the article “The Great Tax Con Job” at www.izania.com. For the wealt

It is almost ironic that President Obama was giving a speech at the NAACP Convention about "structural inequalities" as Professor Gates was being arrested. I applaud the President for "standing up

West Palm Beach, FL July 15, 2009 -- Today, the founder current Board Chairman, Amefika D. Geuka, embarked on a 1,000 mile walk from the school in West Palm Beach, FL to Washington, DC to dramatize th

The quest to seal a legacy as more than just the Pop King told much about Jackson’s desire that the small but unseen and much neglected part of his life, that is his charitable work be known and remem

See that living off of Black business is not that much of sacrifice and has nothing to do with exclusion... it is about love, pride and enlightenment. In the Andersons' EE journey, they've suppor

As an African in America, I am always challenged to define and redefine my worldview in response to the dominant culture. Recetly, Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonya Sotomayor became the latest non-

As I listened to Obama's speech, I thought about two comments that have filled our news soundbites in recent days. First, there has been a loud outcry among conservatives about the selection of S

What is the best way to take advantage of the FAST LANE to catch up or surpass your competition? Understanding this is a matter of survival. The advice of Wayne Gretsky, undoubtedly "The Greates

If we want to know what torture is, and what it does to human beings, we have to look at it squarely, without flinching. That's just what a powerful and important film, seen by far too few Americans,

Do you agree with this? "On May 13, more than 200 protesters gathered outside the Detroit offices of House Judiciary Chairman and longtime Michigan representative John Conyers, who sponsored the co

If you care about "Education and the Future of Black Children", check this out -- http://tinyurl.com/p9hjqw Here are excerpts from three articles that offer a compelling perspective on the educatio

What is needed to close the gaps that we face as Black people is a few good leaders. Characteristics of leaders are often romanticized, analyzed, and debated. The quick way to find out if a person i

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