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On your way to becoming a young and black intellectual to paraphrase Jay-Z, you have to pay respect to those who came before you. Two days ago, I had the chance to meet Michael Dyson, who is “a Georgetown University sociology professor, a New York Times contributing opinion writer, and a contributing editor of The
The common dicton is that we should ignore our emotions while making a business decision. Now, to what extent can an individual really ignore his or her emotions while making a decision is up for discussions? I am one who believe that we can never dissociate ourselves from how we feel. Emotions are essential components of
Think about your last visit at the hospital. For most of us living in the Western World, we see multiples specialists for every visit; each only concern with their areas of expertise and disconnected from their respective peers. Each doctor treat our body as a divided entity. They compartmentalize us. Even worse, they rarely share
Dear World, 2017 faded away very fast and I am certain that each of us surmounted many unexpected challenges. Good or bad, we made it through. We survived. We strove. Let’s take the remaining days of 2017 to reflect on the past year, our lives and our journey. Personally, I want to take this time
Aujourd’hui, je finis mon premier semestre depuis que j’ai officiellement repris les cours. Je n’ai jamais été autant occupé de ma vie. Je n’ai jamais autant lis, autant appris. Les cinq derniers mois n’ont pas été facile, mais par la grâce de Dieu, je finis tout comme j’avais commencé avec un sourire et une certaine
J’en ai marre de voir l’Afrique Francophone se faire représenter toujours par les derniers. Quand je parle des derniers, je ne fais pas référence au bulletin scolaire. Je fais allusion à toutes ces personnes qui sont bénéficiaires du népotisme. Face au président Macron, les jeunes du Burkina se sont mal pries. Rencontrer un président de
Economic capacity dictates political power. This is the reality of our life and our existence. It is also the greatest threat to our freedom, to our individuality and most importantly, to our cultural diversity. With the development of the internet and technology, many multinationals moved from developed to developing countries to protect their bottom line.
After the Las Vegas shooting, I stated as long as, we opt to remain in this vicious cycle of inertia, we just have to pray that our family is not there when the next tragedy occurs. We already expect it. I wished that I could say that I was wrong. My prediction never became a
“I am a man of God and I do not want to push my members to worry about something that is in the hands of God” said the pastor. It is arguable that his stance was predictable. He is not atypical within the African immigrant community. Over the past few years, I have met many like him,
Today, I turn 26. For the first time, I feel old, really old ;). I am where I am today because I have been privileged in many ways. Growing up in Guinea, I was lucky to attend some of the best schools. I never had to worry about my next meal. I always had a
