“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James Baldwin In the Aesops Fable entitled “The Lion And The Statue,” a man and a lion were having a debate about which of their species was the strongest. When they encountered a statue of Hercules overpowering a… Continue reading Eyes Wide Shut: Black Truths, White Guilt and Matters of Race
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Know Your Role, Earn Your Worth: Chivalry’s Place In Modern Relationships
“You will lose if you choose to refuse to put her first/she will and she can find a man who knows her worth.” Alicia Keys, “A Woman’s Worth” OK, I guess I’m going to need someone to break it down for me in a way that I can understand: when did manners,common courtesy and minimal… Continue reading Know Your Role, Earn Your Worth: Chivalry’s Place In Modern Relationships
Hoes Up, Ladies Down: Adoring The Amoral In The Age of Kimye
While many of us were making resolutions for 2013, plenty of famous folks kicked off the new year by getting engaged. So, in addition to news stories about holiday sales and the fiscal cliff, reporters practically fell over themselves gushing about Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Aniston, Jimmy Kimmel and Miley Cyrus being among dozens of stars… Continue reading Hoes Up, Ladies Down: Adoring The Amoral In The Age of Kimye
Hell No To Shawty Lo: The Epic Ignorance Behind “All My Babies’ Mamas”
Back in the day, the criterion seemed a lot simpler when it came to determining who could be a potential Mr. Right. Being handsome and dressing well (whatever that entails) usually gets things off to a nice start, but the more serious we become about settling down, other qualities start to become meaningful about that… Continue reading Hell No To Shawty Lo: The Epic Ignorance Behind “All My Babies’ Mamas”
Too Black,Too Strong? Rhonda Lee’s Firing & Overlooking The Obvious
There’s no way for her to remember the event, thankfully, but my daughter Nia experienced her first brush with stereotyping when she was just a few minutes old. After hours of arduous, but ineffective labor, my obstetrician, Dr. B., told my husband and I that it was too risky to continue with natural childbirth and… Continue reading Too Black,Too Strong? Rhonda Lee’s Firing & Overlooking The Obvious