*As a Cleveland native and soul music fan, I was crushed when we lost our teddy bear, Gerald Levert, and I wanted to spotlight the book he had written with his father, the legendary Eddie Levert Sr., when it was released months later. When I pitched the idea to my editor, she was cool—-to… Continue reading Eddie Levert: An Intimate Chat About Life Without Gerald
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Rep. Akin, There’s Something We Can ‘Shut Down’ Alright…
*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…
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
Laz Alonso: Dreams, Films, and Box Office Blues
First published with the online magazine Black Working Man, here is a look back at one of my favorite and and most educational interviews. Did it help that Laz is extra-easy to look at? But of course! I hope it isn’t our last one and this is a talented brother we ALL need to ‘keep… Continue reading Laz Alonso: Dreams, Films, and Box Office Blues