African time

It’s difficult to exist at this time and not be persuaded and influenced by the imagery we see in today’s society. People are afraid of what could happen. Afraid of what could happen to their future and what they will or how they will become this person who tries. Someone who could try one thing, and immediately become infatuated. Misty Copeland is one of those originals. She remembers the day of her first ballet class. She was 13 and sitting in the bleachers overlooking the basketball court.…

I still remember the day I befriended my first and last African American friend ten years ago. I used to live in Alabama at the time, but making a living was exceptionally hard for my family and me. We didn’t let that hold us back though, we continued to try and cultivate the fields to grow and sell crop. Even though the fields had been reduced to nothing more than dust due to the drought, we were persistent and continued to work despite that. While my father and older brothers work the fields,…

This era is now known as the era of technology, a time in history that can be known as the greatest or worst time to be alive. About everybody in the world has some form of technology and is most likely connected to the internet in some sort of way. One way of staying connected is through social media, and just about everybody has some form of social media. In The Wall street journal, there is an article written by Epstein and in the article, he states, “we are wise to sometimes make compromises…

directly or indirectly to the ongoing phenomenon. One of the causes can be linked to cultural orientations especially with regard to perceptions about time. The general concept of time varies widely and greatly impacts on societal values. Thus, a person’s perception of time influences the way s/he understands time and behaves in that regard. The views about time are ultimately diverse across…

Client is a 54 year old African American male who presents with mood swings, hearing voices and seeing things that does not exist. Client says he has been diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Bipolar I Disorder. Client says he recently saw his deceased grandmother at the foot of his bed point her finger and shaking her head to him. Client says he does not have a psychiatrist; however, he is prescribed Haldol. Client is seeking assistance with Region 10 Community Service Board. Client says daily,…

The kidnap of Bostin Along time ago, in a land far far away lived a man named Davy Jones. Davy lived in a huge castle but it was not what he ever wanted. Creatures roamed that castle grounds and a enormous forest seemed to almost encase the castle.The closest village,named Brothersville with just a few hundred people, to him was miles away. Davy was not your typical man. He had a scar that ran across his eye. Davy wanted more then his castle, Davy wanted the world. Every corner of earth, every…

service counseling, case management, support groups, internet resources, clothing, and hot meals. Many of the Casa Ruby’s clients have income of less than $15,000 per year. In 2007, Ms. Corado began working with the District government. During that time, Ms. Corado signed a contract to provide 6 beds for homeless LGBT. In October 2014, Ms. Corado was appointed to assist with inter-agency counseling for homeless LGBT She eventually signed a contracted…

Harper Lee writes about Scout and her brother Jem living in Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930’s where there are racism and prejudice. Their father, Atticus Finch is the lawyer for an African American man, Tom Robinson, who was falsely accused of Rape. This is a controversial case because often lawyers don’t try to give their African American defendants a good case, but Atticus does try to win. In, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee expresses the theme that taking a stand requires bravery through the…

I was born in Buffalo, New York to Willie and Patty Martin. At the time of my birth my parents had three other daughters. Six years after my birth, my parents had their first son. Therefore, I am the baby girl of four siblings. My Parents were not very religious and they left our church attendance in the hands of my Aunt…

the events and happenings of that period of time. The role of the author is not directly stated in the document; however, from the information provided, we can infer that he was a Muslim leader among the people of Awkar. This document was intended for the people of Ghana and Mali and the environs that might have little or no knowledge about their ancestry. This document serves as an enlightenment to shed some light on things that happened way before our time. Nevertheless, these intentions may…