It’s been years since I was wheeled out of a hospital maternity ward with a newborn in my arms, but I recall the moments as if they unfolded yesterday. Each time, the arrival of our son and daughters filled me with awe, affection and a sense of purpose. In our first moments as mother and… Continue reading Spoiled Brats = Drama & Heartache
The Chris Brown Smackdown
http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/columnists/lorrie-irby-jackson/20120803-professional-critic-judges-artists-work-not-his-life.ece When I meet people and they learn of my profession, the question is practically inevitable: “You’re a critic? Wow, what’s that like?” And the answer goes something like this: “The perks are great, but in order for me to remain employed, there are deadlines to meet and standards to keep.” Covering a play or… Continue reading The Chris Brown Smackdown
Marriage ‘No,’ Babies ‘Yes’?
http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/columnists/lorrie-irby-jackson/20120713-choice-to-have-children-outside-marriage-not-ideal.ece A couple of years into life as a divorced single mother, my then-kindergartener Darius asked me The Question: “Mom, why didn’t you have any other kids?” I used a tactful and age-appropriate version of the truth to respond. “Well, baby, a while after you were born, I realized that the marriage wasn’t going to… Continue reading Marriage ‘No,’ Babies ‘Yes’?
Syleena Johnson- MOC/ST ‘R&B Divas’ interview
Cat fights. Curse-outs. Salacious smackdowns that broadcast dirt, drama and dysfunction at the touch of a button. If that’s how you feel about the slew of reality shows out there and don’t exactly look forward to another one, TV One’s hoping that their latest project, R&B Divas, will change your mind while getting you hooked on… Continue reading Syleena Johnson- MOC/ST ‘R&B Divas’ interview
Whitney Houston: Her Sparkle Remains
Her movie opens next week and her 50th birthday should’ve been Aug. 9: she was Generation X’s version of Diana Ross and despite the public stumbles she took, Whitney Houston gave Chocolate Mamas like me a chance to daydream about successes and superstardom in a way that few other entertainers could. Here is the column that I… Continue reading Whitney Houston: Her Sparkle Remains