Archive | January 18, 2008

Proud Black Voter Campaign

By on January 18, 2008 in General Interest, Politics

The AfroSphere Action Coalition (actionists, every one of them) has intitiated an effort to combat voter apathy in the African American community. It’s an unfortunate fact that we don’t sufficiently exersize a privilage gained by blood, shoe leather and water cannons over a series of decades and centuries.

Well we’re combating the lazy factor in the virtual realm and the Proud Black Voter Campaign is an effort to reach the online African American community. So if you’re of eligible age click on the link and learn what it takes to register in your community. Then, after you’ve done your civic duty and re-engaged with the process take it a step further.

First, attach a badge to your blog or web site so that your readers can be informed. Also, the next time you’re hanging out on your MySpace, Facebook or MyBlogLog communities be sure to tell your friends and fans to jump over to the PBVC blog and get involved.

Don’t just stop there though. After you’ve shared the link with your bloggy friends print out this post and share it with your offline contacts. No better time than this historic age to get started so pass it on.

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Baisden Encourages Youthful Entrepreneurs

By on January 18, 2008 in General Interest

I confess to not being the world’s biggest Michael Baisden fan. His show can be very raunchy and he will encourage certain personal habits that aren’t necessarily healthy or wise for his listeners. But every now and then he’ll get on a subject that is both socially redeeming and worth talking about.

Yesterday while channel surfing on the radio I noticed that he had kids from around the country calling in to tell listeners about their businesses and their web sites. It was quite inspiring to hear these kidpreneurs tell their stories. Here are a few that I was able to scribble down while waiting at stop lights.

One young guy named Jordan sells custom designed buttons. His company is aptly named Buttons by Jordan so if you need an order for your next event send him an e-mail and see if he’ll give you a good deal.

Another youngster, Tevyn Cole, combines history and wardrobe. How about checking out the catalog at School Me Clothing for a t-shirt or a pair of jeans. Tevyn is making it cool to be smart again. He has an online shopping cart for your convenience.

For you youthful bookworms these kids have such a good time in their grandma’s back yard they had to write a book about it. William and Miles Rabun are already well travelled book tour veterans and according to dad are working on a couple more self published works. The book and other “My Grandmother’s Backyard” paraphenalia are available for order on the site.

One young man does remote computer maintenance. I didn’t catch his name but if you need help with your system then Computer Repair Live might be worth a shot. They seem to be a full service outfit.

These are young people who are on the go and living life the right way. Quite a contrast to many we hear about in the news each day. Well let’s hear it for the good kids today. Even more importantly send them some business.

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