Life is such a jumble of events, experiences, challenges, demands, and distractions. It’s hard to figure out where you’re going and why. It’s also difficult finding a sense of purpose that will carry you through thick and thin, that will give you direction, help you grow, and establish yourself inContinue Reading
Why 1964? That was the year the Civil Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson making it illegal to discriminate against someone based on their race, religion, sex, national origin, or the color of their skin. It also made segregation in public places illegal, enforced theContinue Reading
One of the most challenging decisions a graduating high school senior is faced with is whether to attend college or to learn a trade and start earning money. There are a lot of factors to take into account from scholastic ability to talents, finances, teen pregnancy, early marriage, home circumstances,Continue Reading
s we celebrate Black History Month, we are reminded of the people in our past who paved the way for our present and future. We celebrate those in the past for creating new paths and expanding the conversation of the opportunities that exist for those who dare to dream ofContinue Reading
1921 was an auspicious year. It was the year Babe Ruth hit his 138th home run breaking the 23-year home-run record held by Roger Connor. The Emergency Quota Act was passed to limit the number of immigrants allowed to come to the US. It was also the year of theContinue Reading
It used to be that the term “side hustle” had a slightly shady meaning to it — but not in this day and age. Since the onset of the pandemic, many people have been struggling to survive and the concept of the “side hustle” has become mainstream. The side hustleContinue Reading
Cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead famously said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” And such is the impetus of every artist: change. From the standpoint of art, the work of every artist is toContinue Reading
What a tumultuous year it’s been! No need to go into details — we’ve each got our experiences and perspectives on the ups and downs, the plusses and minuses, the gains and losses. The question is: to what end? I guess what it really comes down to is the qualityContinue Reading
When we think of heroes, we often think of tall, shapely men in capes flying in to save the day. But in Cleveland, heroes come in all shapes and sizes. To over 700 kids, Demetrius Williams is their hero. Williams is the Executive Director President of Beat The Streets Cleveland,Continue Reading
It’s been known for decades that the American educational system has been in decline. For a country with 130,930 K-12 schools and 5,300 colleges and universities, plus the largest number of top universities in the world … · Approximately 32 million adults are considered to be illiterate 1 · About 130 million peopleContinue Reading
