Abdoulaye Wade

While many rappers were able to make money on the new movement the majority of that money did not go into fixing up and nourishing the black community. This is evident in the music videos and song lyrics that brag about spending money on luxurious items, drugs, alcohol, and women instead of things that actually bolster the community. Yes, it is both unrealistic and unfair to put hip-hop on a pedestal and assume that it would completely reform the economy of a community, but its influence was -and

in politics — and its ability to put pressure on politicians to align with their demands. This is clear because it was only the president that courted the maraboutic elites and had a platform that suited rural and maraboutic interests, who was able to be successful. Mouridism and its integration into civil society Mourides have a strong commitment to integrating Islam into the fabric of civil society. Mouride leaders often intervene in civil conflict and regularly put legalism aside, favoring an

As it stands today, Kobe Bryant is the best basketball player to have ever played the game. Some argue that Michael Jordan was better, but he was not. Some argue that Lebron James is better, but he is not. To compare him to the men who played the center position is a waste of time. Obviously Shaquille O’Neal, Wilt Chamberlain, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar were more dominant. They were freaks of nature. What Kobe had that set him apart from everyone else was a skill set and mentality that is unmatched

Racial Injustices are everywhere in the world today. People been disdgrimminated against, beaten, and killed just because of the color of their skin. One specific athlete Colin Kaepernick decided to “Sit down in order to stand up for his beliefs.”(Graham n.p.) By kneeling during the national anthem, Kaepernick is standing up for the lives of Black people with the support of other athletes. Meanwhile what he is doing is great he needs to do it in another way. The first season game for the

After the 2009-2010 NBA season, James decided not to resign his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers and instead sign a contract with the Miami Heat. This decision led to James joining forces with other NBA superstars such as Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade, and Ray Allen. Later to become known as “The Decision,” James’ image was tarnished for the way he abandoned his hometown team and became the villain of the NBA.

Did you know that LeBron James’s 1st sports team were the South Rangers, a football team? LeBron James, the famous basketball player, born in Akron, Ohio, started off as the stereotypical boy that you would find in a rough neighbourhood. Through determination, skill, practice, etc. LeBron was able to climb out of the stereotypical hole he was born into, and the beginning of that fight sparked the start of a life full of achievements, money, excitement, and has also allowed LeBron to give the kind

Key Points The topic of Wade Boykin speech at New York University was academic success for all students, but more specifically students of color. He discussed the documentation and evidence that explains the achievement gap between students of color and their white counterparts. Boykin also believes the evidence for why the gap exists should be the guide for implementing strategies, inventions and programs to raise achievement. The evidence and research suggest that to raise achievement the intervention

The NBA is one of the most entertaining sports known to man. The NBA consists of a lot of highlights, most of the highlights have nothing to do with actually playing basketball. The NBA provides various organizations to help the less fortunate, they also do a lot of camps and gatherings to make better players out of younger kids. Also, the NBA brings so many eye-catching aspects to the game, such as special uniforms for holidays, expensive tennis shoes and amazing in games moves only the best of

Lebron or Kobe Two of the greats in the NBA, Lebron James and Kobe Bryant. These two basketball stars are some of the greatest players of all time. Whenever there is a need for a game winning shot for the L.A Lakers or the Miami Heat, these two guys will be taking that shot. That is how much confident a coach has on them. When there are two great athletes like these, there is always a question. Which of the two is better? Although Lebron James and Kobe Bryant are usually compared

Dwyane Tryone Wade Jr., identified as “D-Wade,” was born on January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois. After his birth, Dwyane’s parents, Dwyane Sr. and Jolinda Wade, divorced; his mother was given guardianship of the two younger children, Wade and Tragil, his five years old sister. Wade's life changed when, at eight years of age, he was tricked by his sister. She told him they were going to the movies, but they went to a dissimilar South Side neighborhood in which Wade stayed with his father. The move