Raise your hand if you’ve heard the following explanations given for the reasons that more Black women are single these days: Bossy. Bitter. Unrealistic standards and an unwillingness to compromise or accept less than their ideal Mr. Right. If none of those rang true to you either, then you’ll understand why author and seasoned relationship… Continue reading Deborrah Cooper: Single Sisters, Burdensome Brothers & Her Book “The Black Church…”
Category: Culture & Politics
Discussion of various aspects of modern American culture, including sports, politics, religion, gender issues and race.
Nina Simone: Biopic’s Tone-Deaf Casting Choice Belittles Her Blackness
Although she’s been gone now for nearly a decade, the legend and the legacy of entertainer Nina Simone remains alive and well, thanks to that hypnotic and velvety alto, her ability to transcend musical boundaries and the way she used her lyrics and celebrity status to denounce racism at the height of the Civil Rights… Continue reading Nina Simone: Biopic’s Tone-Deaf Casting Choice Belittles Her Blackness
The Politics of The Personal: My Choice of Natural Hair
I’ve never considered myself that much of a rebel, but in this regard, maybe I am. Nearly 2 decades ago, I broke ranks with the seventy-odd percent of black women who’ve relaxed their hair. After rocking styles such as the fro’, Janet Jackson’s Poetic Justice-like braids, and even Lauryn Hill’s Miseducation-era locks,… Continue reading The Politics of The Personal: My Choice of Natural Hair
Whip It, Rock It, Twist It Or Lock It: Just Love Your God-Given Hair
“Hey Mom, watch this!” My first-born daughter, Nia, is standing in the middle of the living room, arms akimbo as she sways her hips along to the music. I watch with pride as she smiles, spins and pats her dozens of ear-grazing, two-strand twists, all while exclaiming, “I love my hair!” Long live Sesame Street.… Continue reading Whip It, Rock It, Twist It Or Lock It: Just Love Your God-Given Hair
Black Women: Unique? All Day. Ugly? NO. WAY.
Ladies, you know how we do it: Before we leave each day, we do a once-over in the mirror to make sure that there are no lipstick smudges, that our ‘do’s are in place and that there’s no toilet paper stuck to our shoes. These days, however, I’m about to start feeling my back for… Continue reading Black Women: Unique? All Day. Ugly? NO. WAY.