‘Inspire’ Archives
Inspire: Will.I.Am Speaks Out on Education
Will.I.Am was inspired by a check he received for deejaying a party. He decides to put together a scholarship fund to put four kids through college with the money he earned. The scholarship will cover room, board and tuition. As an added incentive for the students to keep their GPA above a 2.8, he has committed to taking them to any country in [...]
Judge Mathis Speaks on the US Prison System
Judge Mathis speaks out on the flawed US prison system and its impact on the black community. He also weighs in on the lack of options and opportunities made available for black men in the inner city. He calls the system ‘modern day slavery,’ alluding to the privatization of the jail system and how profitable companies have become off the [...]
Inspire: What We Could All Learn from Angela Martin (Idol Contestant)
If you have been following American Idol, you know exactly who Angela Martin is. She won the hearts of many with her touching story. The young mother has a daughter that is 10 years old who suffers from Rhett Syndrome. Her mother recently went missing and her father was murdered several years ago. She’s had quite a history with American [...]
Get Inspired! Dare to Believe – Michelle De Leon
Under most circumstances if someone asked you to trust and believe whatever they told you despite a lack of evidence you might tell them where to go and how to get there! We’re not bold enough to tell God that, but when we continuously struggle, fight and worry it’s the equivalent of saying “Lord, I don’t believe You.” That sounds [...]
Special Feature: Black Hair & the Natural Experience
I decided to do this piece on a colleague that recently decided to go natural. I found her story to be inspiring and I've been following her transition. This piece is not about "selling out" or "keeping it real." It's about expanding the definition of beauty. Site: Loveltyi Twitter: @lovelyti Youtube: Lovelyti's Hair Journey What [...]
Inspire: Three-Year-Old Girl Donates Prosthetic Limb to Haitian Relief
How wonderful is that? Interesting facts: A prosthetic limb can cost $25,00 -60,000 An estimated 4,000 to 10,000 people in Haiti have had a limb removed It is being reported that 75 people a day in Haiti are having amputations Read on! Local prosthetics company gathers artificial limbs for Haitians in need Richland doctor [...]
Puffy’s Acceptance Speech for 2010 BET Honors
With all of the not-so-great entertainment news to report, I had to search for something inspiring to post. This was a beautiful speech from Sean "Diddy" Combs-LOVED IT.
Steve Harvey Expanding Mentoring Program
Steve Harvey plans to expand his mentoring program to include 9 cities. His goal is to mentor over 1000 African American young men this year. His program is called Steve Harvey Mentoring Weekend for Young Men. Last year, he held this event on Father's Day at his ranch in Dallas, Texas. Visit the link below for more information. Steve [...]
