Hello Chocolate Mama Fans, I’ve been getting lots of response from readers and the majority of it has been positive and inspiring, so I’m thankful. However, there are some readers who are not only negative, they actually think that they’re smarter than me when it comes to race relations and that I need to be schooled on… Continue reading Who Me? Yes, YOU: Checking Bigotry With Racism 101
Author: Lorrie Irby Jackson
Motherofcolor.com showcases the writings of an intelligent and socially savvy wife, mother and journalist who explores a variety of topics (culture, politics, race and gender issues, etc.) with a unique African-American/womanist perspective.*
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Gerald Albright & Norman Brown, “24/7,” ST CD Review
After decades of camaraderie and professional overlap due to solo projects and collaborations with the heavy-hitters of pop, jazz and soul, Gerald Albright and Grammy winner Norman Brown have finally joined creative forces on 24/7,
Bobby Brown’s “Masterpiece,” ST CD Review
Whether you’re a curious and casual fan of Bobby or a ride-or-die supporter, anyone listening to the ten tracks will hear the authenticity and the ambitiousness that Mr. Brown pours into the project.
The Saga of Sagging Pants
Back in the early 1990s, Tupac Shakur revealed his social consciousness with a track called “Brenda’s Got a Baby.” When a peer shrugs off the news of the pregnancy by saying: “That’s not our problem, that’s up to Brenda’s family,” Shakur responds with: “Well let me show you how it affects the whole community.” He fleshes out… Continue reading The Saga of Sagging Pants
Private Abuse & Public Discipline: Praising The Lord That Creflo Dollar Isn’t My Dad
Whenever a discussion about out-of-order kids comes up and my father is present, he’s usually quick to remind everyone of the first and last time I earned a public spanking. The misbehavior happened decades ago, but the man recounts the details as if it all transpired last week. “We were at the grocery store, you… Continue reading Private Abuse & Public Discipline: Praising The Lord That Creflo Dollar Isn’t My Dad