Karl Marx’s “Power of Money” Investigating the Meaning

Karl Marx's "Power of Money" Investigating the Meaning  I recently read an article published by Tony Waters on Ethnography.com discussing an excerpt from Karl Marx's (1844) "The Power of Money. The article does a fabulous job summing up the quote and its true meaning, however without a trained eye or proper translating techniques......such a piece could... Continue Reading →

African-Americans and Online Financial Aid

Introduction As the Information Age develops the use of the Internet has far surpassed personal use. It is now a way to conduct business, a source of entertainment, as well as a critical learning tool when entering the academic sphere. College-bound high school junior and seniors use mobile apps, social media, email, and the Internet... Continue Reading →

Little Known Black History Fact: The Muse Brothers

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The tale of George and Willie Muse, albino brothers living in the rural South during the late 1800s, is stirring.

According to accounts, the brothers were kidnapped as boys, sold off to a local carnival sideshow and paraded around the country. The Muse brothers were a rarity: Black albinos would be a lucrative attraction for a carnival with a so-called “human oddities” segment. According to a report by The Roanoke Times, the brothers were tricked by a bounty hunter working for a sideshow promoter and taken away from their mother. The man told the brothers that their mother was dead.

In the circus, the dreadlocked brothers were first said to hail from “a colony of sheep-headed people.” The brothers learned to play guitar and mandolin, which became a feature of their act. Showman Al G. Barnes then promoted them as White Ecuadorian cannibals. The Muse…

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Hang Mioku, now 50, had her first plastic surgery procedure when she was 28. She soon became extremely addicted. Following operation after operation, her face was eventually left enlarged and disfigured, but she would still look at herself in the mirror and consider herself as beautiful. Eventually the surgeons she visited refused to carry out... Continue Reading →

Netflix & “Tallulah”

Soliloquy: Am I the only person who never takes a film at face value? I often search for the hidden meaning or the purpose of such a piece being invented. If that's not the case, then the actual art of the film (scenery, camera angles, lighting, etc.) carries my mind through a creative adventure. This message... Continue Reading →

The Climate Change

*2015 IUPUI IDEAS SOLVING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES (ISSEC) Pitch When most people hear about a climate change they imagine the Earth facing extreme weather. However, I will be discussing a change of social experience within the education system. As we enter a new era, the race for academic success has never been more competitive.Throughout the... Continue Reading →

Is it Safe for Men to Wear Weave?

Here recently there seems to be an influx of men wearing weave. The first time I witness this witchcraft was on YouTube while viewing All Def Digital (A comedy multimedia online platform founded by Russell Simmons).: At first I thought the "man piece" was for the occasional event. However, more and more everyday neighborhood guys... Continue Reading →

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