I think a lot of people sleep on the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), but I found one of their best-kept secrets: their aviation program. While researching drone classes in Chicago, search results for CCC’s aviation program appeared. And while I did not conduct extensive research into the program offerings, I was excited to see…
It REALLY is a Small World
Have you ever met or had a conversation with someone and learned that you knew the same person? Or, has anyone wanted to connect with you on social media because you have someone in common, but you didn’t know you two knew this person? If this has happened to you, this is proof that it…
What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?
This question, “What would you do if you were not afraid?”, was asked in a YouTube video and my thoughts raced for at least three hours after I heard it. This is a very thought provoking question, because fear is one of the main reasons people don’t pursue their dreams or reach goals. And…
Get an Annual Subscription of Peacock TV Premium for $19
After years of keeping fans waiting in anticipation, The Best Man: The Final Chapters was released on Peacock TV in December 2022. I watched the first episode for free in December and had planned to binge the other seven episodes in the near future. My “near future” turned into five months. Last week…
Have You Submitted a Claim for the Facebook User Privacy Settlement?
Facebook‘s parent company, Meta Platforms, Inc, has settled another legal battle, In re: Facebook, Inc. Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation, Case No. 3:18-md-02843-VC (N.D. Cal.), and users may be eligible for a cash payment. You can submit a claim at https://www.facebookuserprivacysettlement.com/. I know a lot of people who practically live on Facebook who did…
My Dope Supervisor
I’m writing this post because I want to acknowledge my dope supervisor. I don’t feel she gets the credit for her contributions at work, so I’m going to acknowledge her here. I’m only going to use her first name for this post. Kim embodies the spirit of dopeness. In addition to being a great person,…
Beginning Comic Writing Workshop [Virtual] – May 21, 2022
Did you read comic strips in the newspaper growing up? Have you ever considered writing your own comic strip? You have a chance to do so on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Award-winning comic book writer and graphic novelist Alverne Ball will guide writers through the process of comic book script writing by using different media…
Book Recommendation: F*ck The Fairytale by LaCoya LaShawn
Anger. Stress. Frustration. Loss. Hopelessness. Intimidation. These are feelings LaCoya LaShawn experienced working in corporate America for 15 years. Having to work in such hostile environments, it’s no wonder she titled her first book, “F*** the Fairytale: My Escape from Corporate America”. The first line of her book description on Amazon states, “Although the language…
Why Haven’t You?
I was having a conversation with a colleague and he said, “I’ve always wanted to play the piano.” I wanted to say, “No, you haven’t; because if you really wanted to play the piano, you would have started.” You may be saying, “How can you say that? You don’t know that person.”If that wasn’t your…
Gobble Doggs Scholarships for High School Seniors – Spread the Word
The Gobble Doggs, a black-owned business that has been serving gourmet turkey hot dogs since 2012, is awarding scholarships to African-American graduating high school seniors who are innovative, forward-thinking and have a passion for business and entrepreneurship. Whether a student opts to attend a college or university, trade/vocational school and/or has or wants to…