Pass the Shield
Remember the scene in Avengers: Endgame where Steve Rogers (Captain America) gave Sam Wilson the shield? It was a symbolic gesture that...
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Curse Words
S#IT! D@MN! F#<K! Those famous four letter words that we were taught NOT to say as children. Heck, I’m ashamed just typing them. In...
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Time for an Upgrade!
One of my first smart phones was a Palm Treo. I was in love with that little thing until my cousin called me out at a Christmas party....
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The Pecan Tree: Part Two
God wasn’t trying to hurt me. He was teaching me a lesson that I could only learn through experience… ~The Pecan Tree: Part One Suddenly,...
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The Pecan Tree: Part One
I was pissed! Not at someone else, but at my damn self. It’s one thing to face a low point in your life, but it’s something else when you...
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The Zip Code Game
There’s a dirty little game that appraisers play when it comes to placing a value on real estate. It’s called the “Zip Code Game.” We’ve...
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Cancel Culture and the Detriment of Ideas!
Society has become so divided now. There seems to be no middle ground. No room for discussion. We’re throwing vitriol insults at one...
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It's Not Luck... It's Skill!
Long before Steph Curry began raining 3’s in the NBA, kids around the country would dream of hitting the game winning shot at the buzzer....
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It's Accrual World!
Doveryai no Proveryai,” is a Russian proverb that means, “Trust but Verify.” It was coined by President Ronald Reagan in the 80’s while...
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The Paradox
The paradoxical life in the black community is confusing at times. It’s a careful balance between two worlds and one really needs to be...
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The House Always Wins!
When: Christmas 2021 Where: Atlanta, GA Powerball Jackpot: $400,000,000 was displayed on the billboard as I drove to visit my family...
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Who Are We? Part Two
“The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of...
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Who Are We? Part One
"Where there is no vision, the people perish..." (Proverbs 29:18) Seacaucus, NJ - Population 24,427 Secaucus, New Jersey is a little town...
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Back to the Future!
Remember back in 1985 when the box office smash, “Back to the Future” was released? Who could forget the young energetic Marty McFly...
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Good Bones
In August 2003, I bought a distressed home in Southeast Greensboro. The owner knew that I was a young ambitious landlord who might be...
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Follow The Yellow Brick Road
On August 25, 1939, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer released an American musical fantasy film entitled, The Wizard of Oz. We all know the story, so I...
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Don't Get Mad, Get Smart!
Drugs! Crime! Blight and despair! These were the images SOLD to us about the perpetual State of Affairs in the black community. Whether...
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