Posted by saye on Monday, November 7, 2011,
With
all due respect to the children, and mother, of the late Christopher Wallace,
why are we embracing or celebrating the fact that many agree with the idea that
Biggie was one of the best, or most influential rappers ever. If this is true, then the message of
MLK, Malcolm X, and the Original Black Panther Party has been lost. This is no attack against the late
Wallace, as a person, but most of his music spoke of selling drugs, violence,
and promoted the drinking o... Continue reading ...
NEWS UPDATE ON POSSIBLE FALL LECTURE
Posted by Saye Taryor on Saturday, April 16, 2011,
 | We are currently contacting college professors and student union organizations about hosting a two-panel speaker lecture, in the fall of 2011, under the theme of "Urban Challenges, And The Importance Of Critical Thinking Education."
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Lecture Justification
• So why is this lecture so important? Self-improvement and social improvement are presupposed values of critical thinking. Meaning critical thinking requires an effort to see others and our selves accuratel... Continue reading ...
Time To Get Off The Plantation
Posted by saye on Sunday, August 29, 2010,
By Saye Taryor I hear some of you talking about being a patriot and how true Americans only support certain political parties or ideology. Many TV host, religious and community leaders organize rallies, in which they tell people to restore America to her essence. I call this propaganda “Ear Candy”. Like “eye candy”, it looks and sounds good on the surface. It gives the average Joe a warm fuzzy feeling. Well, I am going to add some substance to the foolishness in this blog.
How do... Continue reading ...
Dedication To Critical Thinking
Posted by Saye Taryor on Sunday, May 2, 2010,
Dedication To Critical Thinking by Saye Taryor
In your constant search for knowledge, many claims will cross
your path. Critical thinking involves how you decide which claims to be
true, false, or if you should suspend judgment on the claim. Critical
thinkers understand the difference between facts and opinions and are more
likely to focus on a specific issue, as a result, coming to a most reasonable
conclusion based on all the available information.
Critical thinkers understan... Continue reading ...
30 Questions For All Americans
Posted by saye on Thursday, April 22, 2010,
Every American should research the issues in these questions extensively so that they may form intellegent opinions on them.
- What caused the Boston Tea Party?
- What were some of the most important amendments added to the original American Constitution?
- Do you disagree with any of the amendments made to the US Constitution since it’s creation?
- What were the fundamental differences between the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party?
- What is the difference be...
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The Idea Of Examining Our Own Views
Posted by Saye Taryor on Saturday, April 17, 2010,
"The fool who knows his foolishness is wise at least so far. But a fool who thinks himself wise, he is called a fool indeed." I admit, there is much I do not know. See, most individuals see the world in either Black or white. They rarely accept the fact that gray areas may exist, meaning that sometimes there is no clear-cut solution, or that both conflicting explanations may be true. The concept of accepting two realities, or multiple explanations that may sound conflictual in nature is neve... Continue reading ...
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Social Entrepreneurs Individuals who engage in social enterprise and draw upon the best thinking in both the business and nonprofit worlds in order to advance their social agenda. "Social entrepreneurs identify resources where people only see problems. They view the villagers as the solution, not the passive beneficiary. They begin with the assumption of competence and unleash resources in the communities they're serving."
David Bornstein, author of How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas.
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