Dr. King’s Success

Today is Martin Luther King Day. A  Day of rest in America, a day or recognition to one of the most influential people of all time. The day being set aside to respect the legacy of Dr. King is essential to understanding the greatest progressions of African-Americans, the beginning of the ending of legal segregation.

Segregation was a major political topic of the 50s and 60s in America. Many southern governors were in favor of segregation of African-Americans from adequate resources. Adequate enough to allow true progress of African-American people in the America. Black people were not given sufficient school supplies or job opportunities. Black people were not allowed to eat in certain areas of restaurants or stay at certain businesses, because they were allowed to be discriminated against to allow the comfort of those in fear of black people living the violent stereotypes they’ve scripted in their minds. It was truly a shameful fallacy that was allowed to be portrayed through laws in southern states and across the united states.

Dr. King was outwardly against the oppression of black people in America. King was an excellent speaker and fought for equality in all areas where black people were not equal. King supported restaurant sit-ins, bussing segregation, housing segregation, voting rights, work placement, state college attendance, and the consistent injustice in the courtroom. What I recently come to realize is why king was successful.

King was successful because first, he had a fearless team with many different talents. King was a preacher and able to deliver a message. But with him were men who specialized in organizing, marketing, law and political strategists. King never had a large church nor was he as popular alive as he is today. But it was the mixture of minds to reach a common goal that motivated them all.

King organized through mass marketing from flyers distributed in markets to announcements in classrooms. Consistent communication through teachers and churches. They would drive down the street and make speakerphone announcements. He would demonstrate in areas that were known to have violent police forces, to allow media presence, and spread the image of what was happening int he segregated south around the world.

Dr. King succeeded through his calm demeanor and consistent belief that change could happen. He rejected the obvious wrongs of society and calmly marched across states in massive crowds to let it be known that people will not tolerate the illicit behavior of the government against any people. King brought attention to the fowl character of the government and an image to people across the world. He worked in love for the progress of black people, and that love is still being emitted today through believers of Dr. Kings dream.

College Application Checklist

Applying to college can be tedious. Simply the idea of having to gather information such as letters of recommendation, transcripts, and personal statements. But don’t let the tedious task be the reason you do not apply. It is possible to get organized with written structure, such as this checklist provided by college bound. The link below is a simple guide to organizing your steps for the college application process.

College Application Checklist

Young Women’s Professional Development Workshop

Come join iBrand.Me as we will be discussing women’s professional development for young women ages 15-22. The workshop will be hosted by:

African American Museum of Beginnings

1460 E Holt Avenue

Building 3

Click to View Flyer: Womens Development Flyer

Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month

The month of March is set aside to show appreciation to the women in American history. The women who have also set a path as innovative thinkers and scholars whom have paved a way for the women coming after them. Women who boldly took a stance to fight for the rights of Americans and demand gender equalities in the workforce by displaying articulate efforts in excellence. The link about goes on to speak of plenty of Women whom have molded our country to be great.

Black History Appreciation: Percy Julian

Percy Julian Biography

Above is a photo of one of the most amazing American scientist. Julian did intense studies of  natural organic compounds and discovered the usefulness for steroids in soybeans, to heal symptoms of glaucoma. He was well cultured through his success as a student scientist and got to travel the world studying what he loved. Julian was successful and came back to the community he was from to help develop more young successful people. Though he had downfalls in his personal life, he worked hard and lived out the desires of his heart to be an excellent scientist and study under amazing chemists.

Indigenous People Day

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/seattle-replaces-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/

The city council in Seattle has officially ridded of Columbus day and changed it to Indigenous Peoples Day. This has sparked some debate within the community, some saying “What about Italian Americans?” A fair question. The issue with Columbus Day is the idea that he discovered America. To many native Americans, since they were known to inhabit the land before Columbus arrived, he did not discover the land, yet visited and took ownership of the land. Native Americans feel as though Columbus is not a positive piece of American history yet a negative one, and to take time to celebrate the eventual unforeseen torment of him as an explorer is insensitive.

Italian Americans however have comments of feeling proud of Columbus. Italians state the fact that he is a successful explorer none the less and a proud piece of Italian history. And to many others the fact that he had the courage to travel is heroic alone. But what are your thoughts? Is it just to all Americans to change the Holiday name and do away with Columbus Day, or should we stick with our American traditions.