The Broward Times

Aka's Black Barbie May Inspire Young Girls

"When you pair that milestone with an organization representing an amazing cross section of women who are empowered leaders in any field, it's a real opportunity to introduce the hobby of collecting to a new group of collectors," Elizabeth Grampp, director of Barbie collector marketing for Mattel Inc., told The Associated Press. The doll will be dressed in an evening gown featuring the Alpha Kappa Alpha colors pink and green. It will be available for about $50 through Barbie websites and cata...

Obama's Candidacy - a Real Eye Opener

It shows that the Clintons, like many other Democrats, "love" black people until they "get out of place." Those of us who were born during slavery or segregation know what happens to black folk when they "don't know their place." It was bad enough for Bill Clinton to refer to [Barack Obama]'s candidacy as a "fairy tale," or for former Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey (D) to play on our fears about radical Muslims by referring to him as Barack Hussein Obama, or New York Attorney General Andrew Cuom...

Income Tax Refunds: Bad Idea

We're not children. We don't answer to "boy or girl" anymore, like the many slaves who died in the pursuit of freedom. For example, suppose you get a tax refund of $1,200. Well, according to the time value of money theory, it's better to receive $100 per month over 12 months than to wait and receive a lump sum of $1,200 at the end of the year. Why? My personal theory, especially since I'm a black man living in America, is, "What if you don't live until the end of the year?" The IRS has a tax ...

Kelly Tilghman's Comment About Tiger Woods

I first came across the story in passing: "Golf Channel anchorwoman says lynch Tiger." With a raised eyebrow and heightened curiosity, I went on prepared to read the account of another broadcaster gone bad. Despite the incendiary headline, the facts of the incident were somewhat anticlimactic. Clearly, the choice of words used by the announcer, Kelly Tilghman, showed a lapse in judgment and a crisis of common sense, but there was a little voice inside of me whispering, "Find out more." Not be...

Positively Beautiful: Pre-Vail for 21 Years

"Quit crying and point your board down the mountain," my husband encouraged me as he stood poised to ski down the slopes. So why ruin a spectacular ski vacation with self torture? Why not quit? Pure stubbornness was my only answer. I wanted with all my heart to conquer this beast called "snowboarding." I grinned sarcastically. Then after the plane finally landed in Vail, the entire staff was standing by the door as I tapped on her shoulder, and proclaimed, "See! God did it!"

Forgiving 101 (Part 1)

Last week, I wrote about the benefits of forgiving others: the idea that our willingness to forgive others is essential to healing ourselves of the hurt and pain inflicted on us by others. One of my friends and trusted critics suggested that it wasn't enough to talk about why we should forgive but that it was equally important that I pass on my wisdom on "how" to forgive. Jesus used this principle in saving the life of the adulterous woman who was to be stoned to death by the mob. He drew a l...