March 2010 « Acts of Faith In Love & Life

Where's The Blacks In Tech Tape Ogilvy? What Are James Andrews (Key Influencer) and Jeffrey L. Bowman Hiding?

So it’s been more one week since SXSW ended and more than two since the Blacks In Tech event was held during the first evening of the Interactive portion of the conference. Inquiring minds want to know why the panel and especially the Q&A content that followed has been pulled from UStream and [...]

Forget Kanye! How James Andrews (Key Influencer) & Ogilvy Made Me The Taylor Swift of SXSW Interactive

Think about how legislation like DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) has a title that can be misconstrued. Labels can attract powerful connections. When they are misused confusion can result. Such was the case with the event titled “Blacks In Tech” held the first evening of SXSW Interactive Conference. It was not only all fluff [...]

My SXSW Adventures Really Took Off

I am attending the SXSW Conference this year. It’s one of the biggest interactive conferences in the world and this is my year to come into my own. So I’m here to learn, grow and be challenged. I felt utterly compelled to be present at this time even though it is not the most convenient. Aside from getting [...]

Women Score Big At The Oscars

You were a bloated, overwrought spectacle where certain people of privilege got to be self-congratulatory but I can’t quit you (yet) Oscar! I didn’t have any cocktails during the broadcast this year so maybe it’s always been this dull. Far too many of the actresses failed to deliver in the fashion department this [...]

People Drink Sand Instead of Water Because They Don't Know The Difference

This is a scene from the 1995 film, “The American President” speaking about leadership. I can’t believe I’ve never seen this film before. President Shepard is a widower dating a woman who’s a lobbyist at a pivotal time during his reelection campaign. It is causing some discomfort amongst his staff . His refusal [...]

Do You Start Off Your Day With Yesterday's Dirt?

I found this video by author Marianne Williamson. You may or may not be immediately familiar with her name but one of her most famous quotes has been on the tip of the cultural lexicon for quite some time. From her book, A Return To Love:

Our deepest fear is not that we [...]

When Keeping It Real (In Relationships) Goes Wrong

March is Women’s History Month. As much as I like to look back at women who blazed trials I also want newer generations to continue that tradition in elevating the status of cis and trans women. Now I write about many topics one of which explores ways black women (and others for the [...]