The GOP Makes History and Chooses their First African American Chairman. But will this alone change their Party?

I commend the Republican Party for making a change and selecting their first African American Chairman. I have always believed that there should be blacks in both parties. However, I believe that the election of Michael Steele is not going to change the Republican Party. The main problem is that they [the party] is too regionalized. Most if not all their constituents are strong in the South. Secondly, the grassroots of the party did not select Michael Steele, it was 168 GOP leaders. Mr. Steele also has made it clear that he believes strongly in the same principles that the GOP has carried out for the last eight years.

Electing an African American is a start but if the Republican Party wants to be the party of reform, they must support the middle class. This is something that they have continuously failed to do. What do you think? Leave a comment on blog.

The Financial Crisis

With the economy in the tank, 70,000 people lost their jobs this month alone. Jobs are hard to find and more people are collecting unemployment. Here is the question? How are you dealing with this bad economy? Leave a comment on my blog

Ushering in the Age of Obama

I first would like to apologize for not blogging you during the inauguration. Unfortunately, I was part of the purple ticket saga. Now that Obama is the President, he has urged many Americans to give back to their communities by service. This is something that we must all do. The president cannot change this world alone. It is time to place this historic election in our hearts and focus on the task the president has given everyone. How do you plan on giving back? leave a comment on my blog.

The Obama Inauguration and MLK Day

Well it is finally here. I am heading to DC for the Obama Inauguration. It has been a long road for me. I remember when I started working for him in the Spring of 2007 no one knew who Obama was. There was a lot of stress, sweat, and tears. I am looking forward to watching history. I am going to try to bring you the play by play of each moment by blogging from my phone.

For those whom cannot make it, please remember to do some type of community service on MLK Day. Please support the SC Conference NAACP as they hold their annual "King Day at the Dome" March and rally on January 19 in Columbia, SC. There will be a prayer breakfast at Zion Baptist Church at 8AM. The church is located on 801 Washington Street in Columbia, SC. The march will be after the breakfast. The keynote speaker for the march will be President and CEO of the NAACP Benjamin Jealous. Please come out and support!

What is the Secret?

Every New Year, we always commit ourselves to making resolutions. We tell

ourselves that we are going to get closer to God. Some of us may say that we are going

to loose weight. Others are just looking for financial freedom or just happiness. The

other night I was watching a DVD called “The Secret” This DVD has changed my life in

a lot of ways. I am now training my mind and my heart with the techniques of the Secret.

The Secret explains that things move and exist in the laws of attraction.

We attract what we believe. If you believe that your life is a failure, then you will be failure.

If you believe that you are great and life is great, then you will attract greatness. The

laws of attraction are very powerful and can change your life. We should try our best to

focus all of our attention to positive things despite our current surroundings.

Positive Thinking is probably one of the hardest things for us to do in our lives.

Our society is filled with so much negativity, that if we see a person that is happy all the

time, we look at them as strange. Thinking positive is like physical exercise, we must

practice it until it becomes a habit. If you are at a point in your life were your finances

have hit rock bottom, try to focus on yourself coming out of that situation with more

money and better financial stability. If you take the time out each day just to say

something good to yourself, your life will change dramatically.


Regardless of what religion you are a part of, each one will teach you that

life is meant to be lived in abundance and not depression. Happiness is something that is

automatic, it is something one must pursue. Even in the Declaration of Independence, the

Founding Fathers realized and believed that all men should have life, liberty and the

pursuit of happiness. Basically they were telling us that life is given to us, liberty has been given

to us, but happiness is the main goal, the jack pot. We have to train ourselves each day to

pursue happiness and to make it part of our lives. I know that many of you are asking what is

the Secret? Well if you look into it, the secret is God, love and happiness. If you can

strive for these things each day, the secret will be released and you will enjoy everyday of

your life.