*The above image is for satirical purposes only and IS NOT an attempt to diminish the seriousness of sexual assault* Hello Mr. Akin, We are a generation apart in age and live in different parts of the country and will probably never meet face-to-face. But as an American citizen and taxpayer, I felt… Continue reading Rep. Akin, There’s Something We Can ‘Shut Down’ Alright…
Category: DMN Briefing Columns
Weekly published columns that appear in Friday’s paper version of Briefing and online @dallasnews.com/local voices, make sure you check for the new ones on Saturdays to add your .02 :)
You Loathe Him, But They Love Him, So Let Kids & Dad(s) Stay Close
There are few things more inspirational than a single mother who’s taking care of business. If you aren’t one, chances are that you know one: a lady who’s juggling jobs or alternating night shifts with night classes. And in the midst of it all, she’s also raising children. Being a single mother may not have… Continue reading You Loathe Him, But They Love Him, So Let Kids & Dad(s) Stay Close
Children, Parents on Learning Curve When School Starts
With less than two weeks to go before school starts, the Jackson household is a flurry of activity and adjustment. Thanks to two of the three kids starting new grades and one even beginning at a new school, enforcing earlier bedtimes and shopping for new school supplies seems to be the easiest part of the… Continue reading Children, Parents on Learning Curve When School Starts
Daughters Need Parents, Not Pimps
I’m not the first mother to say this and I won’t be the last, but I’ve got a pair of beautiful baby girls. Equally sweet and sassy, with a zest for life and limitless curiosity about the world around them, Nia and Layla challenge us, inspire us and fill our hearts with joy. Even as… Continue reading Daughters Need Parents, Not Pimps
Colorism: Racism in Blackface
http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/local-voices/headlines/20110929-lorrie-irby-jackson-of-garland-black-families-must-help-erase-prejudice-over-skin-color.ece Since time immemorial, black mothers and fathers have had the unpleasant task of warning sons and daughters of the day that a teacher, classmate or random stranger could single them out for ridicule based on the color of their skin. But some parents are so uptight about attacks from people of other races… Continue reading Colorism: Racism in Blackface