She’s won fame and acclaim for her film roles, emboldened an entire generation of African-American women on the cusp of a civil and sexual revolution in the 60s and 70s and along the way, survived cancer, sexual assaults and broken hearts. She’s a public woman who has endured the private pain of racism, sexism and… Continue reading Interviewing an Icon: Chatting With Author & Actress Pam Grier
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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
Black History Doesn’t Need Whitewashing
http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20110210-lorrie-irby-jackson-of-garland-lets-honor-black-history-by-not-revising-it.ece With my birthday coming up and a nationwide black history celebration in full swing, it’s probably no surprise that February is my favorite month. Sure, there’s the abbreviated time span and less-than-pleasant temperature range, but I find it just as enjoyable to explore my people’s countless contributions to society as I do the tastes… Continue reading Black History Doesn’t Need Whitewashing
Helicopter Parents, Stop Your Engines
http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/columnists/lorrie-irby-jackson/20120412-hover-not-parents-kids-need-to-make-own-way.ece A color-coordinated blouse, a woven straw basket and goody-filled plastic eggs: Those were the items on lists that Nia and Layla brought home from school weeks before Easter, designated to help commemorate the upcoming holiday and the arrival of spring. Layla would be needing the eggs and basket for her class’s Easter egg hunt, and… Continue reading Helicopter Parents, Stop Your Engines
Working Hard Vs. Never Working (Moms)
http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/columnists/lorrie-irby-jackson/20120419-women-are-quarrelling-about-the-wrong-issues.ece Considering the endless inequities facing women today — sexualized beauty standards, discrepancies in medical care costs and victimization via physical abuse and on-the-job harassment — it perplexes me that many of us continue to concentrate high levels of energy and indignation into battling the “mommy wars.” Sometimes it’s younger vs. older, married vs. single… Continue reading Working Hard Vs. Never Working (Moms)