FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011

Funny Friday: Raphael Dela Ghetto

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upniIg29Tcc
couldn't post the full poem so the link is above

So I just happen to see this ad for an up and coming reggaeton artist by the name of Raphael Dela Ghetto and IMMEDIATELY I thought of one of my favorite shows of all-time, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, with one of my favorite episodes.

Here is the link to the actual "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" inspired artist as well --> http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2011/10/24/albe-back-raphael-dela-ghetto-album/

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011

Looking through the Opaque?

In the Examiner, one the free local DC metro area newspapers, I found this picture of Attorney General, Eric Holder and President Obama.

The title of the picture reads " A secret meeting on transparency in government was held by the Office of Information Policy in the Justice Department..."

Any time I've picked up the Examiner, I could hardly picked find anything positive on President Obama and his administration. So finding the pick of irony the paper found was no surprise but I found it funny nonetheless and wanted to share

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2011

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2011

Given up the Green, For the Community

Larry Powell, a Fresno California school superintendent gives up his $230,000+ salary and for the same job is now earning $31,000.  Mr. Powell will be done with his term in 2015 and is also retired.  He is taking the pay cut because he knows budget cuts towards education will be fierce in California; chippintg to do his part to save education.  I think this is EXTREMELY commendable and deserves all the praise in the world.

But I don't know what his current living situation his allowing him to do such a noble

Is he in a position where he is able to take that kinda pay cut and be just fine as opposed to others who can barely survive with that type of salary? Probably so.

I just don't want folk to not forget that folk who are truly struggling.  So at the same time, I would like to share the positives in the world, as I usually attempt to do, but also raise the issue of education and lack there of, within impoverish communities and the teachers that are truly unpaid.

A respectful bow to you Mr. Powell BUT a salute to all the teachers, especially unpaid, out there in the world....

~juskev