Dr. Randal Pinkett was a speaker at the National Urban League conference in Boston July 27 – 30. The former “Apprentice” star has dedicated his life to improving the lives of other black males by writing books and doing motivational speaking nationwide. I found him to be a very impressive person. He is the complete package – tall, dark, handsome, smart, articulate, educated and runs his own business.
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By Talia Whyte
It has been 10 years since the death of R&B star Aaliyah. Unfortunately, we have become so accustomed to seeing talented musicians die before their time, like the recently departed Amy Winehouse.
But unlike other singers who succumb to substance abuse, Aaliyah’s life was snuffed out in a tragic airplane accident in the Bahamas, which killed eight other people. She was in the Caribbean to record what would be her last music video “Rock the Boat.”
Dying at the tender age of 22, Aaliyah had already made a lasting impression in the music world.
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After a year of preparations, the National Urban League conference came through Boston without a hitch. State and local officials as well as leaders from the city’s communities of color went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure NUL attendees not only had a satisfactory conference, but would also leave with the best possible impression of the city.
For the last 30 years, Bostonians have suffered with this unfortunate reputation of being “racist.” However, after speaking to numerous attendees on and off camera about their experience in town, some of these attitudes might be changing.
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By Talia Whyte
For many U.S. cities, hosting a major convention in town is a significant economic boom for its residents, with the potential of attracting more conventions and tourists in the future. The National Urban League will commence their annual convention today in Boston. For Beantown, the convention is more than an economic boom; it’s an opportunity to heal racial wounds.
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