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Wednesday Wisdom: The Cure to Selfishness

Today’s installment of Wednesday Wisdom comes from President Obama’s inaugural speech. There were several key passages to draw from, but I decided to focus on the following quote: …it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the [...]

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Dear President Obama

Dear President Obama, Today, you are officially he 44th President of the United States. I felt a tremendous sense of pride as you took the oath of office and I was moved by your inaugural speech and your call to action. Please note that I had to work today and couldn’t watch your speech online [...]

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President-Elect Barack Obama: Change has Come

Barack Obama is the President-Elect of our country. All I can say is, “Wow!” An African-American will be the leader of the free world. I’m glad that Obama won the way that he did. Not only did he win by a landslide, but he won in traditionally Republican states. Now no one can say that [...]

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The Day That Changed the World

Today the nation remembers the horrific events of September 11, 2001. On that day, seven years ago, I was serving on a jury for a personal injury case. Since I arrived at the courthouse two hours early, I decided to get some breakfast. I arrived at the mall just as the second plane hit the [...]

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Welcome to Mocha Dad

My blog’s title is obviously a play on Mocha Moms, a support group for mothers of color who have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families. I respect their mission and focus, but I think it’s time that black fathers have a voice. I’m [...]

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