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American Education and its Consistent Overhaul – CCL 69
Reform in education has become as American as apple pie. From the pages of the often referred A Nation At Risk to the high-shooting-but-low-aim having No Child Left Behind, there has always been a...
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5 Things I am Tired of Hearing CCL 73
The art of conversation is an important aspect to life. Of course, people need to talk just for the sake of communication. But, that isn’t what I am referring to. Within conversation, you can truly see...
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Why I Do Not Particularly Care About The Paula Deen Situation – CCL 75
“Ooooooo, Paula Deen used the word nigger!” many people have said as I work my way through Twitter and Facebook so I can increase my time of snappy put downs and unadulterated slander. I was too busy...
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Dear America: You Have Failed Trayvon Martin And Everyone Else
George Zimmerman was found not guilty. On one hand, this doesn’t shock me one bit. The fact that this case even went to trial for so long kind of led me to believe that Zimmerman would get off easy....
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Dear Larry Elder: Shut The Hell Up – CCL 78
Larry Elder, Larry Elder, Larry Elder. Wait: you are a Fox correspondent. No wonder… We all know you as the intellectually speaking, rabble rousing Black man that tends to be the “pseudo-mirror” for...
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Confusion is A Cancer to Any Relationship – Plain Truth 83
Confusion will always be a problem. If you pay attention to this video by Genesis (throwback, I know), you may notice a lot of madness going on. That is what confusion causes: a lot of madness. Yet,...
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Don Lemon, Talking Points, and Twitter Love – Plain Truth 83
The Trayvon Martin case has left a polarizing atmosphere within the conscience of America. On one side, you have demands for justice (especially in Florida). On the other hand, you have issues with...
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The Married Man Chronicles Part 1 – After The Celebration Is Over
We shall proceed…and continue…to chill on sight!!! So, it has been almost 2 months since I have been a married man. And so far, it isn’t as bad as people make it seem. Then again, we haven’t been...
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Treat Some People Like Light Switches: Cut Them Off – Plain Truth 86
Of course, this song has been used on a previous post. But, people need to understand that this song fits so many situations. Many of us don’t know how to stop dealing with certain people. Some of us...
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The Truth About Life That I Learned From My Father’s Death – Plain Truth 87
It has been an adventurous 4 months since my father passed. I ended off my school year doing good by my students. Also, I ended up being married on June 15th (something I have mentioned before and will...
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Tommy Sotomayor Sounds Bitter!!!
As I peruse around Facebook (half sleep from a long work week), I am introduced to a video by Tommy Sotomayor. Tommy is an Atlanta radio host known for his controversial views. So much, that Sotomayor...
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Where Is The Justice: The Case of Cherice Morales – Plain Truth 92
People tend to ask the rhetorical question “Where is the justice?” to bring attention to gross inequalities of all kinds. It was the main issue within the Civil Rights movement. Also, it was the main...
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Ulterior Motives and The Ultimate Failure for Chivalry – CCL 81
Okay, so I have to admit this: I strive hard to be a gentleman. I know that it may sound off for some. However, I know that I was raised to “treat people right”. So yes, I open doors for people...
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The Problem with Cuffing Season – CCL 82
It is THAT time of the year? No? Oh. The fall months recalls some of America’s (and probably the world’s) most favorite times of the year. For one, it means the beginning of football season in both...
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You Should Know If Someone Wants To Be With You – Plain Truth 94
This Brownstone song was all about people admitting to what they desire. A lot of times, many people actually go through the motions of “wanting something”. However, when it comes down to “wanting...
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Azealia Banks and the Twitter World
Recently, within the “Twittersphere”, Azealia Banks rolled through her usual antics of saying stuff filled with controversy. However, this time was a little different. Instead of saying something to...
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When Do Black People Stop Caring About Other Races’ Opinions? – CCL 85
One bad apple spoils the bunch. – Unknown A bad apple may spoil the bunch because we never open the bag and toss its spoiled ass out. – Darcwonn1906 Being Black in America tends to be something of a...
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12 Years A Slave and What It Says for Black America Today
Intensity. This is the word that came to my mind while I was watching the movie: intensity. I couldn’t even concentrate on the fullness of my stomach from the Applebees I ate prior. Nor could I even...
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This Past Veterans Day and What My Dad Taught Me
Joseph Ambrose, an 86-year-old World War I veteran, attends the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982. He is holding the flag that covered the casket of his son, who was...
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Too Close to Home: The Dangerous Epidemic of Date Rape Drug Usage
When women took offense to Rick Ross’s lyric about spiking drinks with drugs, some thought they were overreacting. To be honest, it IS a rap lyric. However, for many people it is a reality that is all...
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