The Cosby Show

Out in the Open After making the confession to my family about my new lifestyle. I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. With that and the wedding under my belt, I could finally relax. I’d been uptight and knew that the feeling would return soon with the days of my vacation winding down. That’s when the thought of staying in Miami crossed my mind. Should I make the big move? The idea of leaving Shay and going back to Texas made my stomach hurt. Not only because of what went down…

Starting with “Negro English” or “Black Speech”, these were the first denominations that African American English had. It has to do with the period of time to which they belonged, as at this time colored people would be also designated as “Negro”. It has also been labeled as “Black communication”, which makes more sense than the other two as, at least, this label is referring to the communication patterns, or the communication features, that could be found in the black speech. Also following the…

Unfortunately, some companies have mismanaged their greatest asset—their brands. This is what befell the popular Snapple brand almost as soon as Quaker Oats bought the beverage marketer for $1.7 billion in 1994. Snapple had become a hit through powerful grassroots marketing and distribution through small outlets and convenience stores. Analysts said that because Quaker did not understand the brand’s appeal, it made the mistake of changing the ads and the distribution. Snapple lost so much…