Morehouse College Employs ‘Text to Give’ Campaign
‘Text to Give’ campaigns are gaining in popularity among fundraisers. It was much to my surprise to see an email from my Alma Mater taking full advantage of this new form of giving. The campaign is very forward thinking for such an institution steeped in tradition. To donate $5 to Morehouse College, text ‘THEHOUSE’ to 90999 from your mobile phone or give more online here.
The Promise of Bloom Energy
Early last week, Bloom Energy presented to the public its promise of cheap, clean energy. The company’s brick-sized ‘Energy Servers’ convert fuel into electricity through a clean electro-chemical process. Google, Wal-Mart, and other big name companies are currently reaping financial benefits from using the fuel-cell based technology. Bloom hopes to power American homes in ten years.
Typical Infighting in Black America
The recent spat between Tavis Smiley and Al Sharpton is typical. Damn the healthy debate excuse, its TYPICAL. Smiley purposely baited Sharpton and others on a popular morning talk show recently, for publicity purposes. And Sharpton’s ego bit hard! It is this behavior from both sides that defines Black America’s 1000 foot hurdle. Can we get an agenda on selfless leadership…PLEASE!?!
The NAACP’s New Face
The NAACP has made a big step toward change recently. 44 year old Roslyn Brock has been named the new Chairman of the organization. The new blood is already touting tremendous change for the aging group by vowing to bring relevancy to its existence and scope. Relevancy is one of many huge reasons countless Black Americans ignore the NAACP.
Factoring A Successful Tea Party
The historical Boston Tea Party centered around the colonists’ resistance movement against Britain’s Tea Act of 1773. A similar movement is underway across conservative America today. But, with a premise more in direct contrast to its spiritual predecessor. There were two key factors that made for a successful tea party in 1773. Are these factors still relevant in 2010? | Continue >
