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REALFATHERS REALMEN GOD’S GREATEST GIFT

ONTHE COVER Fred Beebe, a single dad shares his insight, joys, and challenges of raising this West Point Academy graduate from a boy to a man.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

“Reading is the Heart and Soul of Education” Welcome to the Premier Edition of All Things Educational, The Magazine.

As the Editor-in-Chief, I will provide topics of interest to minority males across the globe. Although the target audience is minority males, many topics presented will interest male readers of all ethnicities. The title embodies everything my staff and I will present-ALL things pertaining to education. Not simply academic issues, but issues relating to health, wealth and spirituality. As an avid reader, I have magazine subscriptions to many periodicals-some of my favorite being GQ, Success and Black Enterprise.

In order to sustain any publication, I realize the support of advertisers is a necessity-a point made evident by the number of advertisements in any publication. Although ATE solicits support from advertisers, my mission is to provide much more content than advertisements. Along those lines, ATE promises to publish advertisements from sponsors that the Editor-inChief personally believes in and supports. In this issue, you will see advertisements from Mezlan shoes and J. Hilburn, brands that I personally wear and recommend to my friends and acquaintances. This Premier issue has been several years in the making. From an idea, to the name of the magazine, to the design concept, to this issue finally being in your hands right now has truly been a learning experience. I am humbled and honored that you have this periodical in your possession.

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Corporations are throwing millions of dollars every year into for profit

Inner City Public Schools Still Work

by Mateen A. Diop

charter schools all with the hopes that parents will ditch their neighborhood public school and enroll their children in a charter school. The parents will be bombarded with negative ads bemoaning how their neighborhood school is failing. They will hear cries such as, “Our charter school is better able to teach students of the same demographics and from the same neighborhood.”

They will be given false data to support charter school claims of educational excellence. Meanwhile, the “traditional” team will go about their business as they have been; they will ignore the naysayers who say they are failing, and continue to teach. They will work late in the evening and on weekends all in an effort to push the students to excel. They will listen to bantering from

The proverbial line in the sand has been drawn. Teams have been chosen, and

parents and administrators urging them to do more, which the teachers will

the sound of the starting gun is about to explode. No, this isn’t an Olympic

ultimately do. They will continue to pour their own finances into classroom

race, but it’s still a race to the Gold. Instead of the shiny ornament to hang

instruction because they simply want their students to have the very best.

around your neck, the winner receives support of the political pundits who decry “inner-city public schools are failing.”

At the end of the year, once state testing results are released, Team Alternative will fare no better and many times worse than Team Traditional.

The members of one team are the traditional educators (Team Traditional)

However, Team Alternative will decry that if only they received their fair

trained in a university setting and fully certified by their respective states to

share of funding, things would be different. They will not mention how

deliver instruction to your children. On the other team, are the “alternative”

many “unteachable” students they turned away or families they could not

trained teachers (Team Alternative), the teachers who received 5 weeks

accommodate. Team Traditional will finish the year with celebrations for all

of summer instruction or the mid-career professionals who realized that

students, no matter how they performed on state tests. Team Traditional will

they’ve always wanted to teach. Although some of these “alternative”

simply honor their students’ efforts and urge them to continue with the great

teachers do eventually receive certification; their path to the classroom is

cheer, “We will see you next year!”

not university based, but through a program from their regional education service center. The backers of the “5 weeks of summer training” don’t see

Inner City Public Schools are not the big failure everyone seems to report.

the need to become licensed educators. Their mantra is that “anybody can

I understand the meek nature of Team Traditional, however, if the world

do it.” The “5 weeks of summer training” team is supported by moneyed

is ever going to be convinced that our inner city schools are effective, our

corporations and legislators all hell bent on destroying the very fabric of

nation’s teachers must speak up and join the conversation. The gun has

American society-our public schools.

sounded, our nation’s inner city children are watching.

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lack men are struggling. In fact, one could make the case that black men have not been in a worse position in the history of America.

Yes, I know that we have a black president and that is a wonderful sign of the strides America has made as a nation, but if you examine the plight of the black community, you will find that many of the ills that have historically plagued our communities still exist.

Black men need a spiritual rebirth, a spiritual awakening. I am not speaking of religion here. I am speaking of universal principles that we need to master as black men to manifest the life we wish to create. We are creators. There are many examples of people who have attended church their entire lives but who know very little of the spiritual practices beyond prayer that are available to them and can transform their lives.

What is the problem? Why are black men having such a hard time? I believe our problems stem from a lack of self-esteem. Self-esteem literally means self value.

Do black men value themselves? It is time for black men to embrace their divinity. It is time for black men to embrace their essence and their essence is divinity.

Life is a game. And there are rules to it. There are laws, spiritual laws. If you are reading this and it is your first time reading that there are such things as spiritual laws, you should be very excited. You should be excited to know that you have been playing the game of life without even knowing the rules.

Do you see yourself as created in the image of God? If you do, how could you not value yourself? I submit that you can’t hold on to both beliefs at the same time.

You can’t believe your essence is divinity and at the same time believe that you do not have value. Yet, our communities indicate otherwise. Would people who value themselves kill each other over tennis shoes?

Would you kill each other if you saw each other as God or as divinity?

Imagine what you can accomplish if you played within the rules. You should also be excited to learn that there is nothing difficult about this. You don’t need a degree nor money to be able to access this power that is your birthright. You simply have not been informed until now. It is your birthright to have access to the Creator and to live in harmony with the laws of the universe. Once you start to live your life in harmony with spiritual laws your life will improve.

Understanding your essence is where your true power lies. When I look at the plight of black men, many times I see it as a challenge of education, spiritual education. The experts tell us that education is the key to solving our problems. Do we not have education?

The word education comes from the Latin educere which means to bring out. What is it that we wish to bring out? It is our divine essence. Education means to bring out what is within us. And what is within us is spirit. What is within us is divinity. Black men in America have been conditioned to believe they are other than divine.

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KaiDupe

Kai Dupé is a success coach. He is an expert in using spirituality, technology and education as tools of empowerment. His powerful personal development workshops are designed to empower men of color to reach their potential.

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What you will learn:

READING IS FUNDAMENTAL (How and Why You Should Make Reading a Core Value)

THE POWER OF HISTORY

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THE BASICS OF MEDITATION

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HOW TO FIND YOUR PURPOSE

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YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR WEALTH Kai Ajala Dupe is an accomplished seminar leader and life coach. He is an international award-winning speaker and educational consultant born and reared on the Eastside of San Antonio. Kai has used the knowledge and experience he has gained from working for Fortune 500 companies, traveling the world, and attending some of America’s finest institutions of higher learning to become a successful businessman, educator, technologist, father and husband.

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PRELUDE TO A BLESSING “Tithing-God’s Law or Man’s Law?”

By Derek A. Bain

One of the most misunderstood doctrines within the Christian faith is the subject of tithing. I have studied this subject for several years, and what I have learned is that we give according to man’s way and not God’s way. What I mean by that is we give based on what man says we should give. Man says you must give a certain percentage, and God says give from the heart. Have you ever studied to see what the biblical Scriptures have to say regarding tithing and giving? Most Christians have no idea what the Scriptures state concerning their giving, so they just listen without reservation to what they are being taught. There are 18 Scriptures in the Bible that address tithing, and from these Scriptures you can see that how we pay tithes today looks nothing like the Scriptures.

I was a faithful tither for over a decade, and I was struggling with my personal finances. I always paid my tithes first, and I did it “cheerfully”. Several years ago, I had a serious family emergency to the point that my family and I were nearly evicted from our home. My first instinct was to be relaxed because I was a faithful tither. The church teaches that if you are a faithful tither that God will pour out a blessing. Well, I was looking for this blessing. The clock was ticking, and eviction was getting closer and closer. I was expecting God to do something because I knew that He was not a God that could or would lie. So, I began to ask God, “Where are you? I need you.” I was asking Him for help, and all I heard were crickets. That really confused me. So, I started to wonder what I 10

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was going to do. I believed God so much that I remember saying that I wouldn’t borrow the money because I knew He would come through. It never happened! So, I asked for help from the church where I faithfully paid my tithes.

The church did offer to help me financially-with one conditionI had to agree on a repayment plan. I was like, “WHAT!!!!” That’s right, “a payment plan”. Now, I have a new debt with the church. I thought this was crazy. I didn’t say anything at the time, but later I began to ask God some questions. I remember asking God why I had to borrow the money and acquire a new debt. Now, here comes the shocker. God said, “I never told you to give that way.” So, that really confused me because I was doing what the church said to do. So, from that moment, God began to show me things in the Scriptures that blew me away. God even showed me some things that would happen in my church if things didn’t change.

Well, everything that He showed me came to pass. So, what I did was write a book on giving God’s way. The book is called, “From the Heart” Giving God’s Way. I will send you a free pdf copy if you email me at revealingthetruth2@gmail.com and request it.

If you want God to be pleased with your giving, then make sure that you are listening to Him and not man. If someone tells you that you are obligated to give a certain amount, share this Scripture with him or her: 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 7 Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work.

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THE TALENTED

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amed writer and scholar W.E.B. DuBois wrote these words in the early 1800’s, “All men cannot go to college but some men must.” DuBois believed that its exceptional men would save the “Negro” race. These exceptional men, noted DuBois, were the “Talented Tenth.”

It was these men who were called upon to be leaders in their communities, leaders in their fields and an inspiration to future generations.

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n August 2010, Dr. D. Anthony Miles took the words of DuBois to heart when he discovered that there was indeed a “Talented Tenth” located in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas. Being that Dr. Miles is a college professor and leader in his own right, he took the charge of locating and recognizing those exceptional men. Miles believed that those men needed to be sought out and honored for their achievements and also to stand as examples of what an African American male scholar exemplified. Miles however wanted to go further in his identification of those men. Miles stated, “I knew I wanted to find the men DuBois spoke of, but I also wanted to find those black men who achieved the status of “doctor” in their fields.” Dr. Miles went in search of those men who reached the top of the academic mountain, who excelled in their communities, who personified scholarly attainment and who deserved to be distinguished as examples to future generations.

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fter an exhaustive search, Dr. Miles found men such as: Dr. Willis Mackey, superintendent of the Judson Independent School District. Dr. Mackey has excelled at every level of leadership, led Judson ISD to achieve a “Recognized” rating from the State of Texas and has exceeded the normal tenure of any superintendent in the state. Dr. Kenneth Matthews, superintendent of the School of Excellence, a charter school with the highest enrollment

of any charter school in the city. Dr. Archie Wortham, author of The Importance of Paternal Involvement in the Education of Their Children. Dr. Wortham is a vocal advocate of the importance of fathers in the lives of their sons. Dr. John Orange, an institutional research analyst at Trinity University. Dr. Gregory Hudspeth, a well-known former dean and professor of government at St. Philips College. Dr. Charles Hunt, the director of the School of Business at San Antonio College. Dr. Langston Williamsa retired school administrator who continues to serve in various leadership roles in the San Antonio public school system. Dr. Mateen Diop, a veteran of the public school system of San Antonio, TX and author of the seminal book, Inner City Public Schools STILL Work. And Dr. Wilson Terrell, an associate professor in the famed Engineering Science Department at Trinity University, which is one of the top-ranked, accredited, undergraduate engineering programs in the country. Their focus on teaching and design, in addition to providing special attention to developing students’ communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, differentiates them from the hundreds of other engineering programs in the world.

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DR.Richardwilliams

Dr. Richard L. Williams is a native of suburban Anderson, South Carolina. Born two months premature, his mother was exceptionally protective of his disposition, due to the stillbirth of a son a year earlier. As he became stronger, his parents concern of potential physical and mental limitations diminished. Two years later, he would be joined by a baby sister - Monica, thereby establishing the family household of Cora and Louvell Williams, Jr. Dr. Williams received his B.S. in Biology-Education from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. He holds two master’s degrees: M.Ed. in higher education administration and a M.S. degree in oral biology. Dr. Williams also holds two doctorates. He completed his PhD in Oral Sciences with a concentration in Microbiology and Immunology (Illinois) and the Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. His advanced specialty residency in periodontics was completed at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA. Dr. Williams is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.

Presently. Dr. Williams is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Dental Corps. He and his lovely wife Patricia have 3 children: Bianca, Richard II and Hannah. Dr. Williams is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

DR.LAWRENCESCOTT

Dr. Lawrence Scott, II is a product of Eastside San Antonio, Texas. His goal in life was to help make a difference in the lives of young people, and he has been doing this for many years as a teacher, coach, and now a guidance counselor for the San Antonio ISD. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Community for Life Foundation, which seeds over $30,000 annually in scholarships for eligible college students. He is also the CEO and founder of S.E.N.D. Consulting, which specializes in training educators, administrators, parents, and community leaders on “Best Practices” to reach students in urban districts.

He has traveled around the world, produced various musical projects, but his passion has always been educating at-risk youth. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/History/ and Education at St. Mary’s University. He received his Master of Arts in Educational Psychology and Counseling from University of Texas San Antonio in 2003, and in May 2011, he earned a PhD in Educational Leadership at the University of the Incarnate Word, and plans to teach at the collegiate level and continue to effect systemic change in the realm of education.

He resides in San Antonio with his lovely wife, Chiara and 2 children, Gabriella and Christian.

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DR.nicholascoRmier

Dr. Nick Cormier is a native of New Iberia, Louisiana. He received a B.A. (1974) in economics and business administration from Park University, an M.S. (1978) in business management from Boston University, an M.A. (1995) in education and educational administration from Texas State University, and a doctor of education (2003) in educational leadership from the University of Texas at Austin.

Articles written by Dr. Cormier have been presented at the University Council for Educational Administration conventions, and the American Educational Research Association annual meetings, including “principals of Color and European American Principals” Preceptions of their African American Superintendent, “African American Superintendents in High Performing Urban School Districts who Created an Organizational Identity Orientation Structure to Support an Ethnically Diverse Group of Principals”, A Diverse Group of Principals in Ethnically Diverse High Performing Schools Using a Relational Identity Orientation to Improve Academic Achievement for Students of Color and Economically disadvantage students.

Dr. Cormier is a retired United States Army Master Warrant Officer, as well as a retired Public School Administrator and College Professor. He is currently serving as a consultant for The Educational Leadership Consulting Group.

Dr. Cormier is married to Patricia Cormier and enjoys family, music, reading, walking and playing golf.

DR.E.RonKelly

Dr. Ron Kelley is a native San Antonian. He received his early education in the public school system of San Antonio, TX, graduating from Theodore Roosevelt high school. Growing up with parents who instilled the value of education in him at a very early age, Dr. Kelley received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin, his Master’s degree from Texas State University in San Marcos and his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University at College Station.

He is the proud owner and CEO of Konfident Enterprises- an international educational consulting firm that specializes in helping schools improve standardized test scores and improve discipline management.

Dr. Kelley founded his company in 2005 after serving as a school principal in San Antonio and Houston. Dr. Kelley is active in many philanthropic endeavors, volunteering his time at local schools as well as mentoring in his native San Antonio to at-risk youth. Dr. Kelley is also active in many civic and fraternal organizations including; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Prince Hall Mason, Shriner, Elks and 100 Black Men of America Inc. However, Dr. Kelley’s greatest joy is watching his 3-year old son grow and develop. Kelley states; “having a son has changed my perspective on life. I am aware of the struggles he will face and I do my absolute best to ensure he is prepared for the future.” On what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur, Dr. Kelley advises anyone to have the drive, courage and patience to follow your dreams, but most he says that you must “believe in yourself”.

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DR.michaelJennings

Dr. Michael E. Jennings currently serves as an Associate Dean in the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) at the University of Texas at San Antonio. In this capacity he oversees the Consortium for Social Transformation, an administrative unit that seeks to promote inter-disciplinary scholarship and a critical understanding of diversity with an emphasis on education and human development.

Dr. Jennings also serves as a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies where his research focuses on: (a) cultural and racial diversity; (b) critical race theory; and (c) narrative/autobiography. His graduate training was completed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he received an MA in Political Science (focusing on Political Theory) and a Ph.D. in the Social Foundations of Education. He has several publications related to urban education and the sociology/anthropology of education. Currently, Dr. Jennings is working to collect and analyze educational biographies and narratives that focus on the experiences of faculty of color in American higher education.

Prior to his current position, Dr. Jennings worked in varying capacities at several different institutions of higher education including: Tufts University in Medford , MA; Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD; and the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.

DR.louishudspeth

Dr. Louis Hudspeth is a native of San Antonio, TX. A graduate of Travis High School in Austin, TX, he was awarded an athletic scholarship to Louisiana State University. Dr. Hudspeth eventually transferred to the University of Texas at Austin, securing a full academic scholarship allowing him to receive a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology (Honors) and Biochemistry.

Dr. Hudspeth was awarded a grant from the National Institute of Health and received his Masters of Science (Cardiovascular Physiology) and PhD. focusing on racial differences in blood pressure regulation and genetic risk factors for cardiovascular disease (The HERITAGE study). Upon graduation from college, he continued his research as Chief Cardiovascular Physiologist for The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas). Dr. Hudspeth was contacted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a cardiovascular consultant for the shuttle and space station programs.

In 1999, at the conclusion of these projects, Dr. Hudspeth transitioned into the pharmaceutical industry as a member of the Medical Affairs team for Schering AG/ Berlex. Over the last 10 years Dr. Hudspeth has advanced to his present position, Director of Evidence Based-Medicine, Sanofi Bioscience, Paris France.

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DR.Raphaelmoffett

Dr. Raphael Moffett joined Campus & Community involvement (CCI) at Trinity University, Texas in July of 2009. A native of Washington State, Dr. Moffett earned a B.A. in English from Washington State University. He received his M.A. and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Clark Atlanta University.

He has been involved in the field of higher education for ten years and served in various capacities throughout his career in student affairs at Clark Atlanta University, Georgia State University, and Morehouse College. In his current role, Raphael oversees all programmatic functions of CCI including leadership programs, student organizations, fraternity/sorority life, community service, diversity and diversity/ intercultural programming, new student orientation, student-edited publications, and the Coates University Center.

Currently, Dr. Moffett serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs at Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma. Moffett’s selection was announced by Langston University President Kent Smith, Jr. during his State of the University address held on August 6, 2012.

In his leisure, Raphael enjoys spending time with his wife, reading, playing basketball, calligraphy, listening to music, playing the piano, and traveling.

DR.d.anthonymiles

Dr. D. Anthony Miles is CEO and founder of Miles Development Industries Corporation, a consulting practice and venture capital acquisition firm. He also consults professional athletes and celebrities with startup ventures and ideas for venture capital.

He is a native of San Antonio, Texas. In addition to his consulting practice, he is also an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University San Antonio. Prior to teaching at Texas A&M, he was a visiting professor at Centro Universitario-Incarnate Word (CIW) in Mexico City, Mexico.

Dr. Miles is also the author of two books. His first book, Entrepreneurship and Risk: The Five Forces of Entrepreneurial Risk, was published from his dissertation work. His second book, Risk Factors and Business Models: Understanding the Five Forces of Entrepreneurial Risk and the Causes of Business Failure, he further examined risk patterns that influence business failure with small-to-medium businesses. Dr. Miles has two patents pending for two instruments he developed.

Dr. Miles received his BBA from the University of Texas at San Antonio, his MBA from Our Lady of the Lake University and in 2010, his PhD in Entrepreneurship from the University of Incarnate Word.

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DR.careylatimore

Carey H. Latimore, PhD, is an Associate Professor and chair of the history department at Trinity University. Dr. Latimore received his doctorate in history from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Richmond University, located in his home state of Virginia. Dr. Latimore is considered an authority on African American and Southern History. He is particularly interested in the construction of African American communities in the Reconstruction and post Reconstruction South. His latest article “A Step Closer to Slavery- Free African Americans, Industrialization, Social Control, and Residency in Richmond City, 1850-1860” appears in the March issue of Slavery and Abolition. His monograph, Always a Minority: Antebellum Free African Americans in Richmond, Virginia is currently under review for publication.

Dr. Latimore has received numerous awards and recognitions including: the Upton Presidential Scholarship, the Community College Scholars award, the Minority Scholars in Research award, the Parker Award, and the Grey scholarship all at the University of Richmond. He has also received the Dean’s Teaching Fellowship, the Brown Southern Studies Award, and the Emory Minority Graduate Fellowship.

He is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society, the Golden Key National Honor Society, and the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society.

”Education is that whole

system of human training within and without the school house walls, which molds and develops men.”

-W.E.B Dubois

Currently, Dr. Latimore is actively engaged in a number of community endeavors.

He is a sought out speaker throughout the San Antonio area on issues ranging from religion and teenage pregnancy, to black history. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Healthy Futures of Texas, a nonprofit organization that aims to reduce teenage and unwanted pregnancies through a series of initiatives that provide hope and options to San Antonio youth. In 2010 he coordinated a Youth Forum with District 2 city councilwoman Ivy Taylor that created a space where youth and stakeholders in the local community jointly sought answers to local problems.

An ordained preacher, Dr. Latimore is an associate minister at the Mt. Zion First Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas. He has preached and lectured at churches and religious organizations throughout Virginia, Georgia, and Texas.

Myth vs. Reality Myth: There are more African American males in prison than in college.

Reality: According to the US

Department of Justice in 2010 there were 841,000 Black males in prison or jail.

According to the US Department of Educationin that same time frame, there were 1.2 million Black men enrolled in college.

In 2011, the number of Black males in college has increased to nearly 1.5 million.

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The Power of Yoga

by Prince Akil

From Russell Simmons to Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, it seems everyone has discovered the benefits of yoga.

The practice of yoga can be traced backed nearly 5,000 years ago to its native India. Yoga has become the thing to do!

A path to enlightenment, yoga is the new exercise that promises not to raise your heart rate (although it does), but more so, promises peaceful bliss. Yoga is not only for the rich and famous. More and more everyday Americans are rushing from their high-pressure jobs to tune in to the mellow voice of their instructor gently urging them to weld a union between mind and body.

I began the practice of yoga several years ago after suffering a back injury while playing football. I received the normal treatment all athletes received and was also urged to take numerous amounts of pain medication. The funny thing is, when the effects of the pain medication began to wane, I was ultimately left with the same pain.

After a physical therapy session, I was waiting for my bus, and an advertisement on a billboard caught my attention. The advertisement read something like, “Yoga for stronger bones.” I was so intrigued that I immediately began to look for a yoga studio near my apartment. I found a quaint conservatory and signed up for what I believed would be my one and only lesson. Well, that lesson turned into two, then three, and now five years later, I consider myself a yogi!

Psychological

Benefits 1.

Concentration is improved

2. Attention focus is improved 3. memory is enhanced 4. Mood swings get stable 5. social skills improve 6. Poise and steadiness grow

Yoga reminds me over and over that our lives are interconnected; our thoughts and actions have an impact. After a stressful day at work, the physical aspects of yoga allow me to focus my energies on the poses or the asana, forgetting about the problems or challenges in my daily life. I understand most people think that they are too old or unfit to practice yoga, but the truth is, you’re never too old to improve your flexibility. The bottom line is that yoga makes me feel better, albeit it can cure what ails me.

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Take a Loved One to the Dentist Dr. Loren Alves “Go see the doctor,” Rap genius Kool Mo Dee rhymed about doctor visits in the 1980’s. Granted, his song referred to the dangers of having unprotected sex, but the message still resonates-go see the doctor!

While many agree that regular doctor visits aren’t a normal part of a man’s to-do list, regular checkups are required to maintain optimal health and head off many preventable medical conditions. What about regular visits to the dentist? As a dental physician, I often hear major celebrities schedule themes around visiting your local doctor for prostate exams, which are extremely important and something I do myself. However, I remind my colleagues that regular dental checkups are just as important. Regular dental checkups are important for maintaining good oral/dental hygiene and health. Regular checkups can also help you save money over the long term, since small problems are more easily and cheaply taken care of if caught early. Additionally, regular dental checkups can even save your life.

My dental practice is located in an inner-city, impoverished area. Many of my clients rely on services such as Medicare and Medicaid to foot the bill for dental care. I often advise my clients to schedule routine care before any problems arise. As a children’s dentist, the importance of regular dental visits is even more important. However, as adults we have the same responsibility. Regular dental checkups allow dentists to examine your teeth and find out if they require cleaning, cavity filling and/or other preventive or corrective measures.

By performing such routine exams, many larger dental maladies can be prevented. For example, by having a dental cleaning, your teeth not only look and feel better, but are less likely to cause gum recession and/ or inflammation down the line. Also, by having a small tooth cavity filled today, you potentially prevent tooth loss or a painful root canal in the future.

Having small procedures such as cleanings and fillings performed today also saves you money. A simple cleaning is inexpensive and may even be free under some dental insurance plans. However, treatment for inflamed and/or receding gums is both costly and time 20

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consuming. Likewise, a cavity filling may cost a little bit of money or small insurance co-pay. However, if your inattention to your small cavity leads to eventual tooth loss, then the money required for a dental bridge or dental implant will be significantly greater. Even if only root canal therapy is needed, the cost of such a treatment can be much more expensive than the cost of a simple cavity filling.

Lastly, regular dental checkups do more than preserve your smile-they can also save your life. Each year, over 200,000 new cases of oral cancer are diagnosed world-wide. Although curable if detected in its early stages, often the disease symptoms go unnoticed. Small bumps, spots, or ulcers on the inside of your cheeks, lips, or throat are a common indicator of early oral cancer. However, because these manifestations are often painless and hidden away, you may not even know you have a problem. A dentist will check for these early warning symptoms and alert you should any sign of cancer be found.

I recommend scheduling a regular dental checkup every six months.

If you are having treatment for cavities or other dental issues, more checkups may be required. Bottom line- if you want to preserve healthy teeth and gums, as well as a healthy mouth, regular dental checkups are absolutely necessary.

A Man’s Toolkit

Poem by Randy Phoenix

Most men would agree that a necessity for fatherhood is having a good tool kit.

For one it’s just too difficult to be super dad or Mr. Fix it without it.

Here are some basic tools that should be in your fatherhood kit.

To not have them in your arsenal would be like Tiger without clubs, Jordan without a ball or A-Rod without his mitt.

They are the fundamentals that will assist you with the priorities of life.

They are the elements that will give you the vision to take care of your responsibilities to your children and your wife.

The 1st tool in the kit is the all-important hammer.

When you look at its role in comparison to a family it can be used in a very similar manner.

Its purpose is 2 fold – to keep things together or create a destructive demolition.

The father’s primary role is to keep his family together by paying special attention.

Attention to the details to recognize an honorable report card.

Or just being aware and ready to step in and respond when times are getting hard.

The next tool – would be the screwdriver.

This tool is parallel in fatherhood to being the disciplinary and provider.

The screwdrivers existence is to be turned in order to drive in a screw.

But it has other uses like prying, wedging and scraping just to name a few.

The purpose of a father is to assess a situation and determine whether to twist or to nudge.

Knowing exactly what corrective action needs to be applied – a soft bottom belt or a forgiving & loving hug.

Then we come to a tool that defines length, but in fatherhood can be a buried treasure.

It is the imperative precision of a simple tape measure.

Some say fatherhood is simple, but it’s much more complex...just think about this for instance.

Simply put the success of the family is ultimately measured by gauging the steadiness of the father’s distance.

Now the wrench, the jack of all trades, it can adjust to hold a nut or bolt of any size.

That feature is its strongest quality because if you don’t get it right the first time you can adjust and continue with more tries.

Fatherhood is similar to the wrench in that you need to have the ability to always adjust.

And the $$ dollar bill gives us the best instruction to handle this when it says “It’s in God that we trust.”

There are many other tools to have in your kit and as time goes on you want to accumulate several.

But the last one that I’ll mention on this Fatherhood list is that of a level.

The purpose of a level is just that, to make sure things end up straight.

They insure the presence of stability before the addition of weight.

In Fatherhood it’s essential to be level and live a well balance life.

This is the number one key to greatness, but that’s just my advice.

So the next time a repair is needed and you reach for your toolkit.

Remember Fatherhood is counting on you and you’ve been equipped not to quit.

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Myth: The dropout rate for

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Reality: According to the National Center for Educational Statitstics (NCES) in 2010 the dropout rate for Black men was 9%.

Myth: Of all African American males enrolled in college, the vast majority attend an HBCU (Historically Black College or University).

Reality: Of all African American males enrolled in college, 7.89% attend an HBCU (NCES).

Myth: The ratio of females to males at HBCU’s is over 10:1 Reality: In 2009, there were 930,000 Black females enrolled in HBCU’s compared to 674,000 Black males. That’s a ratio of 1.37 to 1.

Myth: The graduation rate of African Americans is under 60%.

Reality: According to the 2009 Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the graduation rate for African Americans is 88%.

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SINGLEDAD

SPEAKS

REAL FATHERS REAL MEN

by Mateen A. Diop

All Things Educational sits down with Mr. Fred Beebe, a single father who successfully reared his son amid all the barriers and pitfalls awaiting young African American males. He sent him to one of the most prestigious learning institutions in the United States West Point Military Academy. Fred is a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina and a military veteran who served 10 years in the United States Army. Upon completion of his military obligation, Fred decided to make San Antonio, Texas his home.

Fred welcomed his son (Freddie), into this world in 1990, and he has been a mainstay on the side of Fred Sr. since. Freddie attended the public schools of San Antonio, matriculating from John Jay High School in 2008. He was nominated by United States Congressman, Charlie Gonzalez (TX-20), for acceptance into West Point where he graduated in 2011 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He accepted his commission as an officer in the U.S. Army and is currently stationed at Ft. Bragg in North Carolina.

ATE: Welcome Mr. Beebe and thanks for speaking with us today.

ATE: What type of educational and moral values did you instill in Fred Jr?

FB: It’s my pleasure.

FB: I must go back to my father and the values he instilled in me. My father taught me to treat everyone with respect and dignity. My father used to say that if you can’t respect others, don’t expect respect in return. My father also taught me to respect my word. He said, “When you give you word, make it mean something.” I tried to instill those same beliefs in Freddie.

ATE: Knowing all the negative data in regards to young African American males, what made you take on the task of rearing your son completely alone?

FB: I believe my father said it best when he told me “the best joy in life is rearing your children and to make sure they are doing the right things in life.” My father instilled in me the importance of properly teaching your children, no matter what the parents may be going through. When Freddie (Fred Jr.) was born, he became my number one priority, and although he didn’t grow up in the same house with his mother and father, we knew we had to ensure he was equipped with all the tools to be successful in school and in life.

ATE: Freddie majored in Engineering. At what point in his academic life did you realize he was fond of math and/ or science?

FB: Freddie has been fond of math for as long as I can remember. As a very young boy, he would always try to figure out how things worked. I remember one day he tried to explain a dream to me that he had the night before. In the dream, he had a machine of some sort in his hand that was blowing air. He said that dream fascinated him to the point that he wondered how the air escaped the machine.

After that, he was always trying to figure out what made things work.

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ATE: What were Freddie’s responsibilities as a teen? Did he have household chores?

FB: Freddie had chores like other children in our neighborhood. Cleaning his personal area was a must!

He also had to finish his chores and his homework before any other activity was allowed. No playing outside or watching television was allowed until everything else was completed. I would always tell him that his education was his number one priority. He also had to maintain his grades if he wanted to play sports. Freddie loved playing all types of sports, but he knew that if his grades slipped just a little, he would not be allowed to continue playing until his grades improved. Fortunately, Freddie enjoyed school, and therefore his grades were never a problem.

ATE: You are a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and your son is actually a member also. What about the fraternity helped you as a father, and do you think your involvement in the fraternity influenced your son in any way?

FB: I must admit, the day he became a member of my beloved fraternity was one of my proudest moments as a father. He grew up around my fraternity brothers, with many of them watching him grow up as young as five or six years old. The fraternity provided him an example of community involvement and achieving goals. He watched as we mentored at-risk children and fed families in their time of need. Whatever we did as a fraternity, Freddie was right there with me, so I believe the fraternity was an extension of our family.

The eye is a better pupil and more willing than the ear. For I might misunderstand you and the high advice you give, but there’s no misunderstanding how you act and how you live.

ATE: Thanks again for your time and job well done!

ATE: Freddie has graduated from West Point.

Congratulations again. He is now stationed at Ft. Bragg in North Carolina. Do you find yourself worried about him and often thinking about his well-being now that he is an adult?

FB: As parents we always worry about our children no matter where they are, or how old they are. He never leaves my mind. I am proud that he is serving our great country and somewhat at ease because he is stationed near my birthplace, Fayetteville, NC. I still have plenty of family and friends living in the area, so I take solace knowing that he has support close by. He can also get a home cooked meal every once in a while!

ATE: I know conventional thought is that men don’t show each other affection. Do you tell your son how proud you are of him?

FB: I guess I am unconventional because I tell him I love him all the time! I give him hugs every time I see him.

Our phone conversations always end with “love you son and I’m proud of you.” I still mentor at-risk youth, and although I am not their parent, I tell them I am proud of them as well because I believe everyone needs to hear that from time to time.

ATE: What advice would you give today’s fathers trying to rear young men?

FB: My advice is always to imagine youself growing up without proper guidance.

Especially those fathers who grew up without their father-how did that feel? Now, imagine what your child may think if you are not around. Be a role model for your children; guide them in every aspect of their lives. I would use a few verses from one of my favorite poems by Edgar A. GuestI’d rather see a sermon than to hear one. I would rather one would walk with me, rather than show the way.

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Is the dynamic and compelling ministry of Minister Mavis Morisseau. It is a description of her life’s transformation and her inspiring testimony. To watch her movement is absolutely compelling while listening to the spoken word of her hurtful experiences with her step-father from the age of ten to fourteen years old.

This ministry seeks to spread the good news that there is “healing” after abuse and does this best through dancing and motivational speaking.

Contact her to speak at your community-based organization, public or private schools or any organization involved in creating positive change in the lives of individuals that are broken and victimized by abuse.

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