In.The.Black

I’m not Timbaland or One Republic, but I will use the song as my mantra. My blog is geared to the conscious Black person who wants to make the right moves at the right times and avoid the mistakes that many of us don’t want to talk about. This blog is about my perspective on what I’ve experienced throughout my young-adulthood. I’m writing about experiences from a Black person’s point of view to a target audience that may or may not be of the same demographic. This is not to exclude anyone, not to be racist, not to be any of those other ignorant things… I just felt that someone documenting her experiences and bring everyone else’s experiences to the table could benefit the BET.com generation. My goal is to bring minorities together with information and together with each other to share information. I don’t know all the answers- I’m a 20-something- but I do know that someone started me off by giving me the answers they had and I am passionate about passing the favor forward.

That said, the blog will cover any range of random topics that Black people may find interesting… informative, everyday topics. Ever sit down and ask yourself any of these questions?:

• I’m smart and get good grades, but I don’t even know how to begin practically thinking about college. These pamphlets and brochures they hand out at school are great, but they don’t tell me what to do on a practical level!
• My kid is smart and gets good grades. I want to make sure they get the chance to go to college. Where do I even start?
• I’m in school flirting with some hotties, going out with buddies, and living it up. These college loans make everything so easy! I wonder how I get a job after I graduate…
• Why don’t they hire another guidance counselor at that school? I’ve had to make an appointment a week in advance, and then I get rushed out of there because they’ve got 30 more people to see before lunch.
• What’s a guidance counselor? (If you asked this question, I URGE you to subscribe to my blog and keep reading, please!)
• Ok, I’m in college. Everybody here is off the chain. If college is all about hooking up, why do some people act like it’s so hard!
• I’m only in high school. Why worry about college? Isn’t college just like on TV? Doesn’t Season 7 of College Hill start soon? I hope so. I was tired of Krystal and Vanessa fighting…
• What should I be doing with my free time when I’m not in classes? I know I can do things that will help me make more money afterwards, but I don’t know who to ask or where to start.
• College isn’t all that. Some people go to college and don’t even end up making that much money. I wonder why that is?
• Ok, I survived college and did what I had to do. Let’s start making that paper! Um, am I supposed to start looking on CareerBuilder.com for jobs or something?
• I survived college. I’m young, single, and… BROKE. I have a couple job offers lined up. What now? What’s the next phase of life?
• What do employers want from the people they hire. I see all these guides talking about how to dress and stuff. I’m not changing who I am. I’m no Uncle Tom; I’m proud of who I am. What about workplace diversity?
• Ok, went to college, got a job, got a good love life. I want to go to the next level. How do I provide for a whole family?

 I think I got a little carried away. Can you tell? Anyway, I would ask that if you have any of these questions, keep reading and start getting some answers. I got inspired to write this blog by reading a number of finance blogs like Kevin’s blog at www.NoDebtPlan.net.

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