Sacramento Observer
OPINION – One of my most memorable students this year has been a third grader named Curtis. He came to my attention early in the year when I visited his classroom. The students were bubbling over with excitement. They wanted to show me a new multiplication rap their teacher had taught them called, “I know [...]
OPINION – Budgeting and finance are two of the most important factors in measuring the quality of life in America. If your financial situation is in turmoil, so is your happiness. As the old saying goes: “When money gets short, so does understanding.” Generally speaking, in the African American community, we do not focus on [...]
OPINION – In South Central Los Angeles, a single mother struggles with her weight as she tries hard to kick the diet cola habit every morning on her way to work. She tells me that it is her morning Java, her jump start to her day and yet, she says, she knows that this habit [...]
OPINION – There I stood with what felt like the middle of nowhere. The words trapped, stuck, frustrated and boredom flooded so effortlessly through my lips. I took a look back at how hard I had worked for so long that I found myself with no vision. I had lost complete sight of my goals. [...]
OPINION – As a pediatrician and university professor, I taught students the importance of strengthening communities to improve health. We know that communities where people are connected, look out for each other, and come together to make positive change are healthier and safer. Community associations and non-profits play an important role in connecting and bringing [...]
OPINION – The sun is shining bright as the beautiful days of summer begin. Also shining bright is an opportunity for parents to create a summer of learning for their children that is both easy and inexpensive. Children can learn in a variety of ways during the summer. The tasks parents accomplish each day in [...]
OPINION – On Wednesday January 16, 2013, I was invited and honored to witness the groundbreaking ceremony of Cannery Place at Township 9 here in Sacramento. Just in case you’re unaware of this project, it is an urban infill project spearheaded by Nehemiah Corporation and is located off of Richards Boulevard and 7th Street. I [...]
OPINION – Since the passage of Proposition 209 in 1996, consideration of ethnicity in the areas of public education, employment and public contracting has been banned. This has had a chilling effect on minority business enterprises. According to a 2006 study, only one-third of the minority businesses certified to contract with the California Department of [...]
OPINION – As George Benson sang in Moody’s Mood, “There I go, there I go, there I go…” making up words again. I couldn’t resist this one in light of our penchant to choose sides when it comes to economics versus politics. It seems we cannot understand, nor act upon, the fact that by combining [...]
OPINION – In today’s struggling economy, many consumers find themselves short on cash. When consumers seek a credit remedy, one particular lender is likely to bring more problems than solutions: companies that make car title loans. According to new joint research report by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the Center for Responsible Lending [...]
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