Kobina Wright - Yahoo! Voices

A Solution to the Unemployment Crisis

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:14:40 EDT

What if the unemployed thought outside their resumes and cover letters? The unemployment rate is high, but it doesn't really have to be that way.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Mar 11, 2010

Raise the Red Teddy - Chapter 1 Excerpt

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:14:38 EDT

Nine times out of 10, our sacrifice is never going to be enough, and most of our children won't be able to fully appreciate what we do for them and give up for them until they are somewhere in their 30's.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: May 28, 2008

A Single Mother's Rabbit Proof Fence

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:53:30 EDT

The things I'm exposed to as a child and a young adult is part of a network of metallic spider webs flashing news in front of me that my government deems appropriate and important. This is where my parents should have come in, if they had known.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Apr 29, 2008

What is the Real US Connection with the FARC Rebels

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:07:34 EDT

According to Nico, because of the liquidity of drug trade, as most of the money goes to the US Stock Exchange, if all drug production were to cease, the US economy would collapse.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Mar 25, 2008

Name Changing: For Silly Mothers, Sketchy Men and My Safety

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:58:48 EDT

No, of course I would not be so crass as to blurt out the names of my ex's or the names of single mothers who's mistakes I boldly point out. That would make me a jerk, and no one would want to be associated with me because they'd be afraid of being blasted in my next book.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Mar 24, 2008

Single Mother: How Thorough Do You Investigate?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:27:03 EDT

His words may be sweet and his smile may be mesmerizing, but it's important for you, the single mother, to know where his head is. Even more importantly, during your investigation, it's important to know where your head is.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Mar 21, 2008

Any One Owning a Bone of Humor Who Has Rolled Their Eyes at a Surfacing Rumor Can Proclaim to Know Their Smiling Heart in the Art of Garifuna Women Laughing

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:54:30 EDT

Topple poetry inspired by a painting I painted now owned by C. Gibson

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Mar 02, 2008

100 Tasks Part 5

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:44:00 EDT

It's over! The 100 day journey that started early November to 100 tasks of productivity is finally over, as Valentine's Day celebrated the final day.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Feb 15, 2008

9 Quotes from African Americans on Change

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:22:20 EDT

With the reverberating positive charge in the air, and with the current tone of our country, I felt the focus on "change" was appropriate to explore and celebrate this month and in this article.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Feb 14, 2008

Six Confirmed Dead in Georgia Sugar Refinery Blast

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:00:28 EDT

Dr. Jay Goldstein, of the Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, said, "We've seen people that have had burns to their hands all the way to about 80 to 90% of their body."

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Feb 08, 2008

100 Tasks Part 4

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:16:09 EDT

As often is the case in underdeveloped plans, my strategy flew out the window long ago, and I actually am a little stressed out because I saw a well known habit of mine materialize after the creation of the list.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Feb 06, 2008

A Super Tuesday Tale

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:27:49 EDT

I was hoping that some type of excitement would kick in. It hasn't. And with that I went home for lunch, then back to work twenty minutes later. All I can do now is hope that there are more people who feel like me than not...and wait for the results.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Feb 05, 2008

The Britney Smear Boycott

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:59:25 EDT

Ban any sugary decaying newsy gossip about Britney Spears from our eyes, ears and minds for the next eight months.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Jan 31, 2008

In Five Months Over 1,000 Miles of Forest Gone!

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:21:45 EDT

Perhaps my choosing paper over plastic at the grocery store was not so beneficial after all.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Jan 29, 2008

The Art of Vandalism

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:10:59 EDT

After reading about Zezao and other graffiti artists on the streets of Sao Paulo, I just can't help but wonder if all logic is flushed out of the heads of the true artist. I only say "true" because nowadays, everyone is an artist.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Jan 25, 2008

Not Kenya Too!

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:15:49 EDT

Recently, Kenyan opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has been accused by Kenyan Justice Minister, Martha Karua, of carrying out, along with his supporters, a systematic ethnic cleansing.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Jan 18, 2008

Turning My Back on FDA Approved Cloned Meat

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:15:46 EDT

If there were ever a time when I was considering going vegan, now would be the time.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Jan 17, 2008

3 Ways to Participate in Hodaoa Saturdays with Children

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:48:08 EDT

To give Hodaoa-Saturdays a much needed family oriented spin, thinking about my own daughter and children I've taught in the past, I've come up with three activities you and your child or children can do to participate in Hodaoa Saturdays for the next eight months and beyond.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Jan 15, 2008

Two Female Hostages Freed by Colombian FARC Rebels

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:04:50 EDT

Clara Rojas, a lawyer and political aide and Consuelo Gonzalez de Perdomo, a former Columbian lawmaker, were released in a deal mediated by Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez.

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Jan 11, 2008

Perhaps it is Far More Easier Than We Thought to Slip Down the Long Dewy Grassy Hill that Leads to the Valley of Public Self Destruction when All Lenses Turn You on Then Turn on You

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kobina Wright) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:32:59 EDT

In my newest style of poetry I call "Topple"

Contributor: Kobina Wright
Published: Jan 09, 2008