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Dress for Success

by Neil on October 24, 2009

Dress for Success

Moorehouse College implements a dress code, take a look below: www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2009/10/17/nr.morehouse.dress.code.cnn?iref=videosearch”> My thoughts: the institution has the right to establish whatever standards for attire it chooses. Students have the right to comply, or choose to attend another school. Policy isn’t the main issue here. The issues are: 1) students lack of understanding of the relationship [...]

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A Farewell to Michael Jackson

by Neil on July 6, 2009

I was driving in my car when I first heard the news about Michael Jackson. There were few details other than “cardiac arrest”. Though I can’t say I have been a huge or recent fan, his passing is as monumental as it is sad. Like a lot of people, my most recent memory were the [...]

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Un-Sportsman like Conduct?

by Neil on June 9, 2009

Some people feel that the shaking of hands by competitors at the end of a completion is the last bastion of sportsmanship. A lot has been made about Lebron James and his refusal to shake hands with his competitors after losing to Orlando. http://youbeenblinded.com/video-lebron-james-doesnt-shake-hands-talk-after-loss/3306 It’s true, there is a privilege of visibility and there are [...]

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This past weekend my nephew graduated from George Washington University. It was a wonderful day walking down the National Mall – a very proud occasion for his mother, our entire family and, of course, for him. I was immersed in the optimism of the moment. It left me with such a positive sense of energy [...]

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Due to lack of funding and falling memberships there have been a number of unfortunate closings of Boys and Girls Clubs across the country. The impact of these closings has yet to be felt but there will certainly be a negative impact on many of our young people. Some of you may be wondering what [...]

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Our Visible Men Founder, Neil Phillips was recently featured in Bethesda Magazine! Click Neil Phillips – Bethesda Magazine Article to read the article!

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