Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Two words can mean the difference between peace and war. These two words can be said, but 1) said with no conviction; 2) said, but not followed through on; 3) never stated, but remorse and repentance are shown through action; or 4) never stated in any fashion. These two […]
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EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
Normalizing Dysfunction
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi The world has gone mad. And, since we are all living in madness, we do not even notice it; in fact, we have normalized it. In March of 2020, America shut down for a once-in-a-century pandemic; in September of 2022, President Joe Biden declared it was over. On October […]
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Return to School Protocol
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi The end of Labor Day signals the unofficial end of the summer and the beginning of the school year. After the excitement of first day photos and return to school celebrations, we must begin the real work. The real work is setting our students up for success throughout the […]
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Caravan Of Love
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi “Every woman every man Join the caravan of love (Stand up) stand up Stand up Everybody take a stand Join the caravan of love (Stand up) stand up Stand up We’ll be living in a world of peace And the day when everyone is free bring the young and […]
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I’m Kicking, but Not High
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi How can anyone tell anyone how to overcome grief? What works for one person, may not work for the rest. Hell, what works for you today, may not work for you tomorrow. We can offer cookie-cutter prescriptive techniques that can be valuable, but not always helpful. For example, we […]
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GRIEF is Beast
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Grief is simply defined as a DEEP SORROW. Grief can come from many situations. It can be from an unrequited love. The loss of a job. The loss of material goods (e.g., car totaled out, house fire or jewelry lost). I believe that the hardest grief comes with the […]
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Plan A is better than Okay?
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi The old axiom reads “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” There is a reason an axiom stands the test of time. Those who plan use their mental muscle by being proactive and willing what they want to happen. They are being intentional about their day and […]
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A Father’s Love Part II
Kweku’s Korner Dedicated to Austin and Cameron Lee By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi In Part I, we stated we would discuss five rules to demonstrate a father’s love. It was designed to be a rule book for those who plan to not just be a sperm donor, but to one who wants to honor a sacred […]
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A Fathers Love
Kweku’s Korner Dedicated to Joie Michael, Maya Alisia, Jonah Herman, Noah Robert, and Skye Alyxandra Kathryn By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi There was a movie, a few decades ago, entitled “Mrs. Doubtfire.” This movie was about a man whose marriage had failed, and he felt his children were going to be taken from him. To stay […]
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Karen in 6B… She gon Learn Today!
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Langston Hughes wrote “Negroes, so sweet and docile, Meek, humble and kind. Beware the day, they change their mind.” In most American homes, racial socialization begins with a conversation known as “The Talk.” This talk includes directions on how to navigate the world, especially in a Black body. The […]