Obama

In a 2009 interview with AllAfrica, then president Barack Obama stated that Africa needs to stop making excuses. He explained that what has hampered Africa’s development is that corruption and poor governance was blamed as the consequence of neo-colonialism or the West. …

As a solopreneur, I design IkoCiti in public. The objective is to collaborate with a joint-venture partner and build IkoCiti together. In the PI Dispatch (published on LinkedIn here) I write about the concept. The disadvantage is that IkoCiti has many angles, perspectives, and topics. Reading my newsletter is like…

A Poem — A blast from the past. They say Obama is black, But he is part white. Some swing to the left, Some swing to the right. Neither party gives up in the wrong or right. No-one gives in without a fight. Some people avoid it, some make a stand. …

Michelle Obama: The Preparation, The Power, and the Message Both books will be released — “Becoming” in 2018 and then “The Light We Carry” in 2022. …

On a couple of occasions, I’ve told John why live in Texas. I’m here now, cuz of the grand-babies, AND, cuz this guy, gives me hope (not…

Where the news is always bad, but the analysis is always good. Good morning all and happy Tuesday! Smashing Pumpkins’ songs stolen, Musk/Bezos/Obama hacker pleads guilty, and Ex-Uber CSO sentenced. Let’s dive in! Top Stories: This week’s biggest headlines. Analysis section below. Smashing Pumpkins Pays Ransom: Smashing Pumpkins lead signer, Billy Corgan…

One of the most effective ways to sustain a system of racism is to make that system appear to be racially neutral on its surface. This is precisely how racism has been practiced in many Latin American nations. For example, the Brazilian activist Enda Roland spoke about how racism in…

WARNING: This article is about that dreaded subject… POLITICS! Unfortunately, politics breaks people’s brains sometimes. That’s because people’s political views are a major source of their identity, so people perceive criticisms of their political views as a personal attack. When you perceive something as an attack, the blood rushes out…

Today, May 9th, marks the birthday of one of the most influential figures in modern American politics: Barack Obama. As the first African-American president of the United States, Obama’s legacy is one of breaking barriers and reshaping the political landscape of the country. Obama’s presidency was marked by a number…