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Criticism Or Fault-Finding… the First Look!

We all appreciate compliments. They make us feel good, and they’re a great way to start the day.  But what about criticism? Receiving criticism can feel like a personal attack, but it doesn’t have to be that way.  There’s no denying that criticism can be tough to take.  Nevertheless,  If you’re able to appreciate and learn from it, it can be a powerful tool for growth.  With this in mind—If you’re like me, you probably think of criticism as a...

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The Essence Of Yourself..Find It!

The essence of yourself is very important. However, the human tendency to body shame or insult other people without cause is prevalent, but it’s never an appropriate way of thinking. It is unfortunate… People often hurt each other by commenting on their physical appearance;  This goes for both men and women alike!  You can never go wrong by doing this.  Regardless of who said it first, the best thing to do if someone has said something terrible, such as “you...

A Morally Bankrupt Underhanded Coward

Morally Bankrupt…unfortunately, some people may never recognize they have reached the point of moral bankruptcy. Denial, rationalization’s first cousin, maintains their perception of reality. Denial helps a person maintain fiction in the cold light of fact. Denial is a perversely remarkable creative ability that carries a tremendous potential cost. Donald Trump is a morally bankrupt underhanded coward. The man is a liar, a cheat, and a fraud. Please allow me to clarify… During his tenure as President, he was an...

African-American Cowboys…Wild Wild West!

  • February 6, 2022
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African American Cowboys…according to Bennie J. McRae, Jr., in his 1996 book Lest We Forget, “the traditional history of the American West almost totally ignores the role of black cowboys and other pioneers who traversed and settled in the West west of the Mississippi during the nineteenth century.” McRae said… out of about 35,000 cowboys who worked the ranches and rode the trails, between five and nine thousand were African Americans. However, the well-known Red River portrays not one black...

A Time To Reflect…BLACK HISTORY MONTH!

A time to reflect is Black History Month on what has been accomplished. Still, it is also a time to recognize the challenges that remain.  African Americans have made significant contributions of science and technology to politics, sports, and history.  The following are outstanding black Americans who have helped shape our country and world. Matthew Henson: Arctic Explorer Matthew Henson was born in Maryland just after the Civil War and had a hard-luck childhood.  At age 11, Henson lived with an...