In a world full stress and tribulations, people look for ways to escape the harsh realities of life….if only for a little while. Entertainment is usually one of the simplest, yet most compelling ways that folks of all ages can allow themselves to be absorbed in, especially films. Nothing transports us as quickly, or as… Continue reading That Ol’ Black (Girl) Magic: Halle Bailey’s “Ariel” Already Swimming In White Tears
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 :)
“If People Don’t Reach Out….There Will Be No Change”: a Father’s Day Chat With Dallas Businessman Chris Adams
Thanks to the necessity of dual-earner families and evolving societal norms, expectations for fatherhood have shifted over the last several years. Men who were once expected to mete out the discipline as stern and nearly-silent providers are now more hands-on partners as far as the day-to-day raising and nurturing of their daughters and sons. While… Continue reading “If People Don’t Reach Out….There Will Be No Change”: a Father’s Day Chat With Dallas Businessman Chris Adams
“They Ain’t Letting the Black People Tell Their Stories”: John Singleton, 1968-2019
“Why is that there is a gun shop on almost every corner in this community? …for the same reason that there’s a liquor store on almost every corner in the black community. Why? They want us to kill ourselves. You go out to Beverly Hills, you don’t see that [expletive]. But they want us to… Continue reading “They Ain’t Letting the Black People Tell Their Stories”: John Singleton, 1968-2019
Lessons From a Marriage, The Talk Show Version
“How you doin’?” It’s a question that Wendy Williams purrs to the audience at every opportunity throughout her of her self-titled daytime talk show, but one that she was reluctant to answer when focused on herself…..until now. A former East Coast disc-jockey who gained notoriety thru her charisma, gossiping and spicy interviews, the award-winning radio… Continue reading Lessons From a Marriage, The Talk Show Version
Flipping the Scene, Becoming a Teen: Solid Words For Turbulent Times
Dear Diva, Wow—-can you believe it? Next Saturday, you are turning thirteen years old. We have already been exposed to the teens thanks to your brother Darius, but as I’m fond of saying, ‘things in the game done changed’ since then: he didn’t use cell phones as a kid, turn in school assignments on electronic… Continue reading Flipping the Scene, Becoming a Teen: Solid Words For Turbulent Times