Rahim Islam is a National Speaker and Writer, Convener of Philadelphia Community of Leaders, and President/ CEO of Universal Companies, a community development and education management company headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Follow Rahim Islam on FaceBook (Rahim Islam) & Twitter (@RahimIslamUC) Whoever told us that life is fair was a liar. What is the evidence? When you … [Read more...] about Life isn’t fair, unless we make it fair
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Let’s do a selfie
It is all the rage these days, but it is nothing new... people taking photographs of themselves. The greatest difference today is that is easier to do since the creation of smartphones, digital cameras and webcams. Unlike the past, when people used a camera that had a timer, attached it to a tripod; placed it on a shelf or table top. You would then set the timer and hurry to … [Read more...] about Let’s do a selfie
The rites of autumn
There are certain events that take place without fail to announce the fall season. The NFL football season starts at the beginning of September. Children head back to school around Labor Day. There is the annual march to stop violence or reclaim neighborhoods in the African American community. The yearly traditions keep repeating themselves over and over. The NFL kicked off … [Read more...] about The rites of autumn
Where is the Black leadership?
Rahim Islam is a National Speaker and Writer, Convener of Philadelphia Community of Leaders, and President/CEO of Universal Companies, a community development and education management company headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Follow Rahim Islam on FaceBook(Rahim Islam) & Twitter (@RahimIslamUC) Over the past two years, I’ve met with hundreds of Black men and women in a … [Read more...] about Where is the Black leadership?
The big little league
It’s been quite a month...and what a wild emotional and draining ride it has been. On one hand our hearts were broken by what occurred in Ferguson, MO. Another shooting of an unarmed young black man at the hand of a policeman, protests, looting, riot gear being worn, tear gas being used, arrests, rifles pointed at protesters, setting of curfews, civic disobedience, and military … [Read more...] about The big little league
The emotional toll of growing up Black in America
Dr. Terrell Strayhorn, a brilliant Black Ohio State University professor, recently opened the Educational Testing Service and Children’s Defense Fund co-sponsored symposium on Advancing Success for Black Men in College by sharing a question his 14-year-old son asked him: why did he get in trouble for speaking out of turn when he jumped in to answer his teacher’s question, but … [Read more...] about The emotional toll of growing up Black in America
We have some house cleaning to do (part 3)
Rahim Islam is a National Speaker and Writer, Convener of Philadelphia Community of Leaders, and President/CEO of Universal Companies, a community development and education management company headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Follow Rahim Islam on FaceBook(Rahim Islam) & Twitter (@RahimIslamUC) How is it that when you describe anything bad it usually has the word … [Read more...] about We have some house cleaning to do (part 3)
Media created misery
Anxiety is the drug of choice for 90 percent of the population. The media creates anxiety and fear in the masses by dosing them with problems from all over the globe. Because of this media blitz the masses transform the created anxiety and fear into worry. The media has created a need in people to worry. Since worry has never solved a problem why worry about anything? Better … [Read more...] about Media created misery
Let’s get it right
It cannot be said enough. In order for change to occur all of us must participate in the process and create the reality we seek and so deserve. Every step we take and every opportunity we have to make our collective voices to be heard... everyone must be engaged to ensure that outcome. We can’t wait or depend on others to understand, appreciate or embrace our values, culture, … [Read more...] about Let’s get it right
It’s time to do some house cleaning (part 2)
Rahim Islam is a National Speaker and Writer, Convener of Philadelphia Community of Leaders, and President/CEO of Universal Companies, a community development and education management company headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Follow Rahim Islam on FaceBook(Rahim Islam) & Twitter (@RahimIslamUC) Last week I tried to describe the state of the Black community in peril … [Read more...] about It’s time to do some house cleaning (part 2)