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)
Parenting= Perpetual Workload
http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/columnists/lorrie-irby-jackson/20120727-parenting-deserves-same-credit-as-career-building.ece Before my Fourth of July road trip with my parents to the West Coast, Calvin and I had opposing views about the difficulty of balancing work and child care. He would call during the day and wonder why I responded to “How are y’all doing?” through a perpetual haze of exhaustion and clenched teeth.… Continue reading Parenting= Perpetual Workload
Sexual Assault Jokes Are Sickening. End.
http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/columnists/lorrie-irby-jackson/20120720-comedy-is-not-funny-when-based-in-hate-humiliation.ece A couple of years ago, I was enduring what many journalists consider a form of torture: the conference call interview. On the other end of the phone was the multi-talented rapper and actress Queen Latifah, who was speaking with several reporters about an upcoming benefit show in Dallas. The good news? I was next… Continue reading Sexual Assault Jokes Are Sickening. End.