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		<title>What is a 'President' anyway?</title>
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			<name>Harold</name>
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		<updated>2008-11-15T21:22:38Z</updated>
		<published>2008-11-15T21:00:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[So now that Barack Obama has got the job --&nbsp; I was thinking, sure Mr. Obama has made history and no doubt he is a breath of fresh air that we all need, but as the President-elect starts to take care of business and transition into the "most powerful man in the world," I think more than ever, we are going to discover just what a 'President' does. I mean, right now there's talk of Mr. Obama selecting his executive team to help him run the country. What an opportunity for all of us to realize the responsibilities of this important office. Because of Mr. Obama's achievement I think we're going to be watching and listening to his every move and also watching the outcome and reactions to a 'president's' decisions unlike we've done before. <br><br>It's crazy. What an exciting time to learn more about how our country works and the responsibilities of the people we elect to take care of us. I know this is a scary time right now; particularly the economy. I'm not sure what's going to happen, but I agree with a comment I heard Gloria Steinem say recently, "I feel like I have a future again." <br><br>It's been a while since I had a President I could look up to. God bless President-elect Obama.<br>]]></content>
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		<title>Leader Wannabees...</title>
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		<updated>2008-06-24T10:25:31Z</updated>
		<published>2008-06-24T10:08:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[Recognizing True Leadership. That's the title of one of my hero's editorials -- Mr. Earl Graves, Sr., the Publisher of Black Enterprise magazine. I'm so inspired by Mr. Graves words each and every month. This man clearly loves his community and not only cares that we make a way for ourselves, but gives us the tools to make it happen. I value true 'leadership' and Mr. Graves brings it home in his message: While "leadership is highly valued in our society...it's far more than fame and fortune...leadership boils down to one thing; the ability to positively affect others." <br><br>Check out Mr. Graves entire 'Publisher Page' in the June 2008 edition of Black Enterprise - the one with the incredible Ms. Oprah Winfrey on the cover!<br><br>]]></content>
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		<title>Mr. Obama is in 'fashion'</title>
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		<updated>2008-11-15T21:27:31Z</updated>
		<published>2008-06-20T23:52:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[Just read in the NY Times, a Critic's Notebook piece by Cathy Horne, June 19th, 2008, that in the July '08 issue of Italian Vogue, all the models will be black and all the featured articles will be about black women in the arts and entertainment. Unprecedented. What? What? From what I understand and as the article explains, it's hard for black beauties to get a gig on the runways and in print. What blows my mind is that the Editor, Franca Sozzani, and the main photographer, Steven Meisel were both inspired by the American presidential race and particularly Mr. Obama!<br><br>Could it be what many have feared? Because of Barack Obama we're going to start having to really look at black people. See beyond the basketball players and hip hop artists. Maybe because of Mr. Obama, people we'll start 'seeing' just how diverse a group of people we are?<br><br>In one week, Michelle Obama was on the cover of the NY Times and a co-host on 'The View' That same week, The Obamas were on the cover of US Magazine! Lord, what is going on. Mainstream media finally giving props. Not a football or baggy pants in sight. <br><br>Check out the article. <br><br><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/19/fashion/19BLACK.html">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/19/fashion/19BLACK.html</a><br><br>]]></content>
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		<title>Make It Happen</title>
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			<name>Harold</name>
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		<updated>2008-05-10T00:06:59Z</updated>
		<published>2008-05-09T23:49:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[Mariah sang a song a bunch of years ago "Make It Happen" which I fire up on my ipod every now and then. The lyrics 'if you believe in yourself and know what you want' and 'you must be strong, baby just hold on' have always inspired me to not give up. I've made up my own 'quick poem'... 'If I give up today, I'll have nothing to do tomorrow.' Among the many lessons I've learned over the past years include: It takes hard work to 'make it happen' and 'trust yourself.' In addition to sharing my art with the world, I hope you'll appreciate my insight on the people and current events happening in our lives and I look forward to hearing from you.<br>]]></content>
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