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Monday, July 06, 2009
We're Moving!
100 North CarolWood Drive
This is the house on 100 North CarolWood Drive in the posh Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles Michael Jackson was renting for a staggering $100,000 per month where medics wanted to pronounce him dead on the scene -- but Michael Jackson's personal doctor Dr. Conrad Robert Murray, who had been living with Jackson in his rented mansion. refused to let them "call it" -- this according to TMZ
According to property records, the lavish and exuberantly decorated pile on N. Carolwood Drive is owned by Roxanne Guez who is (or was, we don't know) married to Hubert Guez, a somewhat controversial bizness man who made his millions manufacturing apparel in Mexico for all sorts of recognizable mass market brands. Mister Guez now serves as the CEO of a coterie of clothing brands including Ed Hardy and Christian Audiger.
The fit for a Saudi royal property was listed for sale with a blistering asking price of $38,000,000. I wonder how much it's going to go for now?
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Tuesday, June 02, 2009
What if you bought Black for a whole year?
Everyday, we are made aware of the social and economic problems that are plaguing the Black community: high crime rates, unemployment and high school drop out rates, to name a few. And every election year, Black politicians make promises to “fix this” or “fix that”, but at the end of the day, nothing changes. But what if we decided to take matters into our hands to consciously and actively decided to make changes. Well, that is exactly what one family has decided to do.
Chicago couple John and Maggie Anderson has set out on a journey to buy everything they need for one year from Black-owned companies. Why? According to them, Black businesses create the most Black jobs, they respect and understand Black consumers and investors, and the swelling pool of Black professionals drives growth of the Black middle class. In other words, no one but us, can save us. The Anderson’s are the founders of the Empowerment Experiment, an organization designed to demonstrate the impact of what circulating Black dollars in our community can do.
To give you a little perspective, in 2008, Black purchasing power reached $913 billion, and by 2012, it is expected to reach $1.1 trillion. But unfortunately, we aren't seeing any of it because we aren't spending money with Black-owned business, who in turn employ other Blacks and enables us to take care of our families.
Thinking about all of the goods, products, and services that we buy each year, do you think you could purposely set out to buy from Black business owners for a whole year? If those products and services were not within your immediate shopping area, would you be willing to go out of your way to find a Black-owned business to meet your needs? Do you think it matters where you get your products and services?
Chicago couple John and Maggie Anderson has set out on a journey to buy everything they need for one year from Black-owned companies. Why? According to them, Black businesses create the most Black jobs, they respect and understand Black consumers and investors, and the swelling pool of Black professionals drives growth of the Black middle class. In other words, no one but us, can save us. The Anderson’s are the founders of the Empowerment Experiment, an organization designed to demonstrate the impact of what circulating Black dollars in our community can do.
To give you a little perspective, in 2008, Black purchasing power reached $913 billion, and by 2012, it is expected to reach $1.1 trillion. But unfortunately, we aren't seeing any of it because we aren't spending money with Black-owned business, who in turn employ other Blacks and enables us to take care of our families.
Thinking about all of the goods, products, and services that we buy each year, do you think you could purposely set out to buy from Black business owners for a whole year? If those products and services were not within your immediate shopping area, would you be willing to go out of your way to find a Black-owned business to meet your needs? Do you think it matters where you get your products and services?
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
President Obama Doesn’t Care about HBCUs......Oh Yes He Does!
When I heard the news about President Obama proposing to cut funding for HBCUs last week, I almost had to grab my inhaler and clutch my pearls. WHAAATTT!!! First, my old HBCU, Kentucky State University crowned a white chick as Homecoming Queen, and now the first Black president is cutting off funding for Black colleges and universities!!? WTH? I’m not sure I’m feeling this whole “change” thing. I’m soooo confused.
But then, I decided to dig a little deeper on this issue. Surely, President Obama, who is an avid supporter of education, would do no such a thing, would he? Turns out, NO HE DIDN’T!
What President Obama is doing, is allowing a temporary $85 million program to expire in 2010, like it was set to do. This extra money has only been going to HBCUs for two years (and from my understanding, this money was a gift/bribe/favor from Bush to get HBCUs off of his back, but I digress). Instead of giving HBCUs a lump sum of money like they were receiving, President Obama is strengthening student aid programs and slightly increasing HBCU’s discretionary funds. This is not a budget cut, so to speak. It’s more like moving dollars from one pot of money to a different one.. Granted, HBCU’s have been struggling for decades and could use every dollar that they can receive, but President Obama has not thrown HBCU’s under the bus, like so many would have us to believe.
Last week, the internet and Black radio talk shows were ablaze with this announcement. Folks were fired up! Rev. Al Sha’pton was ready to “keep it real” with another ma’ch on Washington. I’m sure Tavis Smiley instantly received a hard-on. I can see him now jumping up and down, pointing and screaming in the faces of Black folk, “See, I told you so. We need to hold this Negro accountable!” Sorry, Tavis. You need to take a cold shower because you don’t get to shine this time.
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