DR. EDDIE L. HACKLER Dr. Eddie L. Hackler is a 20‑year United States Marine Corps veteran whose career reflects a lifelong commitment to leadership, education, and service. After retiring from active duty, Dr. Hackler continued his mission of developing leaders by transitioning into education and instructional design within the federalContinue Reading
MADISON MOORE Madison Moore is a proud resident of Cleveland, Ohio, shaped by a community that has taught her the power of service, resilience, and showing up fully for others. Now a Juris Doctor candidate at Southern University Law Center, she channels those values into her work as a risingContinue Reading
We live in a time where life has never been more convenient. Almost everything has been simplified to the point where effort is an afterthought. But what if advancements in technology are leading to a sedentary lifestyle that’s literally killing us? Inactive potential is a reference to those who struggleContinue Reading
There are certain events in life that one never forgets — the first kiss, the first car, the first heartbreak. And then, there is the friend who stole your girl. That unforgettable betrayal by the person you trusted the most. It’s like being blindsided by a friendly bear hug …Continue Reading
The English language has between 470,000 to 1 million words, yet the average extent of vocabulary people use on a daily basis is only about 13,000. Additionally, recent research found that 45% of adults prefer communication through online tools, 30% prefer email, 12% prefer face-to-face, and only 6% prefer phoneContinue Reading
One thing all moviegoers can agree on is how bad movies have gotten in the last 5 years. Horrible acting by tired actors spitting out dialogue from unconscious scripts seems to be the norm. But now and then comes a movie that surprises the audience with something they weren’t expecting.Continue Reading
The ability to speak to the people who paved the way for Blacks to succeed today has become rare. The youth of today will never really understand the effort it takes to be the first in an era where Blacks had to fight to get any opportunity to succeed. ForContinue Reading
At last count, 44 states have started debating whether to introduce bills that would limit what schools can teach about race and American history — Critical Race Theory (CRT) is the thing intimidating these states the most. What the states are pushing to enact includes actions seen in years past, as well asContinue Reading
On December 13, 2025, Brown University faced an unimaginable tragedy while students were studying for final exams. A gunman entered the Barus and Holley Building, which houses Brown’s School of Engineering, and shot eleven students, killing two of them. The following day, families and friends of the Sandy Hook ElementaryContinue Reading
In the Black community, the problem of Black boys not having men in their lives creates severe problems as they become adults. Statistics for positive outcomes within this demographic plague the community as a whole. Bivian “Sonny” Lee III turned the problem into a solution when he started the SonContinue Reading
