Eye on Republican 2016 Politics

The Republican Party continues to use the “Southern Strategy” it’s embraced for more than 40 years.  This strategy has been somewhat successful for them, but convinces some voters to support their policies. Over the years, the party has reinvented racism, using a series of coded appeals which are inaudible at one level, but clearly heard and...

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Glory, Repentance, and Honor: Michael Vick's Untold Story

Almost every football fan knows NFL Quarterback Michael Vick. He has previously played for the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Jets and currently for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bound for glory, Vick left Virginia Tech in his sophomore year. He was drafted first overall by the Falcons in the 2001 NFL Draft, the first African-American...

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Genius Among the Stars: Celebrity IQs

Celebrities often get a hard time for being a bit of a dumb bunch. Sure, they look nice when they're were prancing down the red carpet in a lovely frock and they've got smiles which just look positively exquisite on the front over of a tawdry gossip magazine. However, it's often assumed there's not a whole lot going on upstairs. But, that's not...

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Congratulations, Serena Williams, Superstar

The 33-year-old Williams won her sixth Wimbledon on Saturday and 21st Grand Slam overall. With a victory at next month’s U.S. Open, she’d become the third woman in history to win the calendar Slam and also tie Steffi Graf for the most Grand Slam titles of all time. Williams, who defeated Garbine Muguruza for her 6th Wimbledon finals match, attended...

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Paula Deen Cries Foul on "I Love Lucy" Posting

Here's an update to my recent post-Paula Deen At It Again-Yawl Hear? Paula Deen is trying to distance herself from the Tweet and photo that threatens her image rebuilding campaign. The tweet was quickly removed and Deen immediately had the picture taken down as soon as she saw the post. She apologies to all who were offended. The social media...

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Safety Net For Seniors: Social Security Turns 80

  This year is Social Security's 80th anniversary, an ideal time to reflect on what this essential program means to us all. Many important facts about this vital program are overlooked in the ongoing nation debate. The program keeps roughly 20 percent of all Americans age 65 and older above the Federally defined poverty level. We must...

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Time's 100 Most Influential People: Meet The "Titans"

Last April/May, Time released its annual issue dedicated to persons chosen as the 100 Most Influential People. The Editor offers the magazine’s hope that the list will introduce influential people you might not have met before and encourage you to find out more about them.  In my case, I also found out many new things about people I thought...

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Denzel Washington -Takeaways to Dillard University Grads

Having won Two Academy Awards, five Academy Award nominations and a Tony Award,  Denzel Washington needs no introduction. Recently, he delivered the Keynote Address at Dillard University 2015 Commencement Ceremony. Washington is no stranger to Dillard University. He set up a scholarship program for students in the theater department,...

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Paula Deen's At It Again- Yawl hear?

Some things never change and I guess Paula Deen's racial insensitivity is one of those things. The Celebrity Chef found herself caught up in a nightmare when her use of the "N" word became public. in an interview last year, Paula Deen told Matt Lauer that she had "learned so much" from the backlash that ended her business relationship...

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"The Sandwich Guy" Feels the Heat

I fell in love with Jared Fogle many years ago and I'm not ashamed. He became my hero and I wanted to walk down the same path that he had walked. We both wanted the same thing, success and happiness. But, things change as life goes on and now I'm watching closely to see if Jared and I should go our separate ways.  In 1998, Jared was a...

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Millennials and Politics: Disengaged and Disillusioned

If you follow the Emerald Quill you know that this blogger is obsessed with trying to understand Millennials. You also know that I keep a keen eye on politics and continuously try to share information that I think is important. I often wonder do youngsters care anything about politics at all. Think about this: 72 million young adults were born...

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Teetotalers: Celebrities That Don’t Drink

Kim Cattrall-Christina Ricci-Blake Lively After the word come up in our conversation, I had to explain to my granddaughter that a “milk-toast” was an extremely mild, easily dominated person, someone you might call namby pamby or wishy washy. We went to the names of a few family members and friends trying to identify a living example of a milk-toast....

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Forbes List-Highest Paid Celebrities 2015 Goes Global

When Forbes listed the 100 Highest Paid Celebrities 2015, the list is not business as usual. The list still measures money earned in one year, before management fees and taxes are subtracted, but the 2015 list includes candidates from all corners of the globe. The variety on the 2015 list is interesting, from Beyonce (#29 at 54.5 million), Jackie...

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Intent vs. Impact: Recent Landmark Supreme Court Decisions

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest federal court of the United States. In the legal system of the United States, the Supreme Court is the final interpreter of federal constitutional law. This week the court issued three landmark decisions. The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Barack Obama a major victory on Thursday...

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The Supreme Court-How it Works

The Supreme Court is the most powerful court in the United States. It was set up by the founding fathers of the United States in the third article of the Constitution.  The court is made up of nine members, called justices. There is one chief justice and eight associate justices. They are appointed by the president and can serve on the Supreme...

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