From Farm to Fork
From Farm to Fork Meat.com While shopping at Whole Foods last weekend, a stenciled sign on the back of parked vehicle parked caught my eye. A big smile crossed my face. The sign advertised “FarmToForkMeat.com,” a farm...
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Happy New Year! Do You Know the History of Watch Night service?
Posted by Michael | Jan 1, 2011 | African Americans, Religion |
At a recent community event, an elder taught me the history behind “watch night services.” So much of what we do culturally as African Americans has a poignant historical significance. We must share the history of our...
Read MoreNow Is The Time To Legalize MMA
Posted by Michael | Jan 1, 2011 | Government, Public Policy |
This morning, I was on Cage Radio, an internet radio show dedicated to combat sports, discussing the legalization and regulation of professional mixed martial arts (MMA). In 2009, and in last year’s state budget, with New York...
Read MoreRe-Thinking Swahili For Kwanzaa
Posted by Michael | Dec 29, 2010 | African Americans, Economic Development |
On AOL’s The Root, John McWhorter posted a provocative essay on “Speaking Swahili for Kwanzaa.” His thesis is that Swahili is an East African language that would not have been spoken by the enslaved ancestors of most African...
Read MoreNY Loses Congressional Clout…Yet Again.
Posted by Michael | Dec 28, 2010 | Government, Politics, Public Policy |
On December 21, 2010, the Census Bureau released the United States population count and congressional reapportionment data for each state. On April 1, 2010, 308.745,538 people resided in the United States. The US population grew...
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