Minority Speak – Call for Submissions!
Minority Speak Magazine would like to extend you the opportunity to send in your ideas for articles, success stories, resources, and other content that you would like to see in…
1st Annual Scholarship Foundation Banquet
Minority Speak supports a Detroit family's effort to turn the loss of one bright future into an opportunity for many other's to succeed. Please support the Cedric Ellington Gill 1st…
Elite Schools Providing Education & Lectures For Free
Online education has certainly become huge with the prominence of the Internet and its access becoming increasing commonplace. What is certainly noteworthy however, is that those who always wanted access…
Nija M. – Minority Speak Success Story
Recently, Minority Speak subscriber Nija, shared with us her personal success story and we wanted to share it with you! Enjoy and congrats to Nija for being a true role…
A&T COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AWARDS DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The College of Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named the recipients of its Clare Boothe Luce Doctoral Fellowships. The fellows, Ebonni Adams…
Going Hollywood! Frequently Asked Questions About Acting
Chavon, a young filmmaker, journalist, and Hollywood resident recently shared some FAQ’s on acting with Minority Speak. For those of you aspiring to get into the industry and make it big, we hope Chavon’s insight gets you going in the right direction! While your in Hollywood be sure to catch a screening of “Played”, a film directed, produced, and written by Chavon herself!
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1. Do I have to move to Hollywood to become an actor?
Answer: The auditioning process for the majority of television and film roles takes place in Los Angeles. If you are not physically in Los Angeles, you will not be available to go in and audition for the parts that are being offered. (more…)
Restructuring Role Models
Today our youth are blinded by materialism and fast results. They want it now and they want it big. Perhaps the media has fooled our young into believing that success is measured by your ‘bling’ and your things, and that the only great role models are those who received record deals or sports scholarships. Neither should be the case.
Not every person will become the next multi million dollar recording sensation or the next basketball phenomenon, so we must keep in mind that success is not defined so narrow. Our definition of success needs to evolve and expand to facilitate the rest of us; the majority. Many will go to college, contribute to the workforce, or the professional world, but we never hear their stories, nor shed illumination on their success. Their process and products deserve the same recognition and applause, so perhaps we as a society need help re-shifting our focus to ALL possibilities. (more…)
Minority Speak – Welcome
Welcome to Minority Speak, an online publication from The Pittman Inc. Many of you visiting this site for the first time probably learned of it through word of mouth through an email, a friend or family member, a community website, or even myself personally. Regardless of how you found Minority Speak your support and time spent here are greatly appreciated. It is our intent that you will visit often for great information, inspiration, and even as a contributor towards making this a great online publication for yourself and others. (more…)
The Power of Choice (And Why You Must Choose)
In each person there lies a powerful gift that is arguably the most powerful of all to be bestowed upon us. That is the Power of Choice. Said another way, each of us has been given the luxury to make decisions in all that we do. Where we stand today is merely nothing more than the summation of all of the decisions that we have made prior to that moment.
Traveling for Beginners
So you haven’t traveled to all the fantastic places around the world such as Bora Bora or the Bavarian Alps, or even beyond your state for that matter…. Here’s some simple tips to help even the most budget-minded folks get far and not spend a ton of dough broadening your horizons.
- Get In A Car and Go! Notice that we didn’t necessarily mean your car. Weekend car rental prices can really be
affordable if you make a reservation via the Internet or take advantage of discounts you perhaps qualify for such as AAA (Triple A). If you have a decent car, drive it and don’t be afraid to put some miles on it! Investing in a reliable car and avoiding putting miles on it by keeping in your garage is somewhat counterproductive ;).Traveling by car can be somewhat time consuming and even discouraging considering today’s gas prices, but I personally believe its still one of the easiest ways to get out of town with little planning (for you spontaneous bunch) and minimal money in your pocket. If you travel with friends and share the expenses, memorable trips become even more affordable. Start by identifying a range of time you are willing to drive such as 4-5 hours to arrive at your destination. Then use a map to figure out what places of interest may be within that distance. (more…)