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Sprinter Gets Kicked Out of Olympics for Sneaking Away to Sleep with His Wife

Sprinter Gets Kicked Out of Olympics for Sneaking Away to Sleep with His Wife

St. Kitts and Nevis sprinter Kim Collins was once one of the top sprinters on the planet, winning the 100-meter world title in 2003.  But he won’t be competing…

Olympic Sprinter Has No Legs, But A Ton of Heart

Olympic Sprinter Has No Legs, But A Ton of Heart

A 25-year old South African sprinter is making history by making the semi-finals of the 400 meters in a time of 45.44 seconds.  While the time is not extraordinary…

If Your iPhone Password Gets into the Wrong Hands, It Can Be Pure h**l

If Your iPhone Password Gets into the Wrong Hands, It Can Be Pure h**l

You ever feel super safe and secure with your precious iPhone, knowing that your password is yours and yours alone, uncrackable by nearly anyone?  After all, Apple’s a huge…

Money lessons to teach children, teens and young adults

Money lessons to teach children, teens and young adults

I’m sure you’ve muttered the phrases, “If I only knew then, what I know now” or “If I could just step into a time machine”. Since you can’t turn…

Jesse Jackson Jr. Remains on the Ballot, In Spite of His Medical Situation

Jesse Jackson Jr. Remains on the Ballot, In Spite of His Medical Situation

You might call him a lot of things, but you can never call him a quitter.   Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., who has been embattled with mental illness issues, has…

Google, Amazon, Facebook Forming Powerful Lobby in Washington

Google, Amazon, Facebook Forming Powerful Lobby in Washington

Gigantic web companies Google, Amazon, eBay and Facebook are coming together to shape politics in America.  We know that our politicians are moved by money and almost nothing else.  These companies…

Nomalanga: How to Thrive as a Black Person in a Non-inclusive Workplace

Nomalanga: How to Thrive as a Black Person in a Non-inclusive Workplace

Last week, I wrote about what it is like to work in a place where you are singled out because you are different . Over 100 people responded with…

Google Announces Internet Connections that are 100 Times Faster than What You Have Right Now

Google Announces Internet Connections that are 100 Times Faster than What You Have Right Now

If you haven’t heard about Google fiber, then be prepare to be knocked off your feet.  The residents of Kansas City are the first in the country to get…

NBC Explains The Monkey Ad They Ran Right After Gabby Douglas’ Win, But Doesn’t Apologize

NBC Explains The Monkey Ad They Ran Right After Gabby Douglas’ Win, But Doesn’t Apologize

by Dr Boyce Watkins, KultureKritic.com NBC has issued an excuse and explanation for their recent ad with a monkey doing gymnastics that was shown right after a Bob Costas…

Hospital Worker Allegedly Stole Woman’s Credit Cards As She Laid on Her Death Bed

Hospital Worker Allegedly Stole Woman’s Credit Cards As She Laid on Her Death Bed

Some acts are beyond shameful and if true, this is clearly going to be one of them.  A hospital worker in the business of saving and protecting lives is…