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Lumumba Seegars

www.LumumbaSeegars.com Lumumba Seegars grew up in Houston, Texas. After graduating from Harvard College with a degree in Social Studies, he joined Teach For America and taught high school math and special education for two years in Atlanta, Georgia. He currently lives in New York City and works as a singer, actor, and writer. He i...

Who Said Snacking Isn't Healthy? 6 Healthy Eating Tips to Stay Fit
Who Said Snacking Isn't Healthy? 6 Healthy Eating Tips to Stay Fit

Snacks drive the trends in U.S. overeating, but here are six ways to make healthier food decisions.

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Lumumba Seegars Great article. I think #4 is so important. If I don't take chips out of the bag and put them in a paper towel, I'm usually liable to eat the entire bag! Even with ice cream, I've actually started putting it inside smaller contains (lik...

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Teacher Appreciation Week Is Underway, Don't Forget to Say 'Thanks'

Let's celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with a few small gestures using the technology right in front of us.

29 Amazing Things You Must Do Before You Turn 30
29 Amazing Things You Must Do Before You Turn 30

Own a motorcycle. Fall in love > 0 times. Create a YouTube alter ego and post outrageous comments.

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Lumumba Seegars You hit the mark each time, Justin! Love it.

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Wyclef Jean New Release "Justice (If You're 17)" Tells the Trayvon Martin Story

Wyclef Jean reminds us that Trayvon Martin's death was no isolated incident.

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Lumumba Seegars I actually take a contrary position. I believe that it is the responsibility of artists (the ones who call themselves socially conscious, at least) to use their platforms as a means for fighting for social causes. They have the means for speaking for...

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On 20th Anniversary of Rodney King Beating, Reexamining Police Brutality

There is a difference between using power to serve and using that power to control.

From McDonalds to Michael Jordan and Budweiser, the Best Super Bowl Commercials of All-Time
From McDonalds to Michael Jordan and Budweiser, the Best Super Bowl Commercials of All-Time

In honor of the 2012 Super Bowl, here are 12 of the biggest Big Game ads, and why they were such gamechangers (or, in some cases, why they were so cool).

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Lumumba Seegars Love that budweiser commercial and remember everybody imitating it as a kid! That google one is the most powerful though...

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New Year's Resolution: Should I Stay at My Job or Follow My Passions?

Three R's – "reflect, risk, and reward" – are a great way to connect with your passion in the new year.

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Lumumba Seegars I think you raise a great point, Nene. True, in terms of just jumping from career to career, it does take a certain level of privilege or comfort. But what I really wanted to emphasize in this article is that anybody can do what's more comfortab...

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Law School vs. Business School? Or How to Get the Best Returns on Your $150K Tuition
Law School vs. Business School? Or How to Get the Best Returns on Your $150K Tuition

Deciding between law school and business school? Consider the long-term value of those degrees before turning in your applications.

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Lumumba Seegars The author said he received an MBA and a JD, so I presume she could speak with more knowledge about both of these degree options as opposed to the others.

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Income Inequality at America's Elite Colleges
Income Inequality at America's Elite Colleges

Join the debate: Do elite colleges like Harvard need to make their campuses more economically diverse by including more middle class and poor students?

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Lumumba Seegars (cont...) Poorer students are being shut out of education not because of Harvard. If anything, Harvard is going out of its way to find poor students and make it seem appealing and inclusive. That was my experience, and I know I was not the only ...

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A Post-Teach For America Reflection: The Case for Teacher Assistants

Educators need to spend more time educating; our teachers hold valuable expertise and their time should not be spent on administrative tasks. Teaching assistants can help in this area.

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Lumumba Seegars Sam -- I think some teachers might feel some reluctance, but I actually think the vast majority of teachers would appreciate the extra help. There would definitely need to be some balance with regard to certain tasks. Let's look at grading, fo...

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What’s Worse: Candidates or the Coverage They Receive?

Donald Trump made headlines questioning President Obama's nationality. Upsetting as this birther argument may be, even more problematic is the media's complicity in this ignorance.

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For Now, Be Present: Tiger Moms Versus Absentee Dads

A new Wall Street Journal article about Asian vs. Western parenting has everyone talking, but no one is talking about the pervasive absence of fathers in the black community.

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Teach For America's Effectiveness Rests Beyond the Initial Two Years

The true effectiveness of Teach for America (TFA) rests in the program's ability to train a cadre of future leaders working in diverse fields that share a commitment to educational reform.

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Young People's Silence Paved the Republicans' Road to Victory

The youth vote was significantly down during the past midterm election. Has the group of young people that helped elect Barack Obama into office gone silent?