Many years ago, one of my all-time favorite comedians, the late George Carlin, released his best-selling book Brain Droppings. Anyone who’s witnessed his classic routines knows that Mr. Carlin had a twisted and acerbic sense of humor, but he never failed to crack you up and make you think. Toward the middle of the book… Continue reading Rings, Rants, Shallowness & Stupidity: A Cool Goodbye To Hot Mess in 2013
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Cheryl “Action” Jackson: Feeding Stomachs & Souls With Minnie’s Food Pantry
Community activist Cheryl “Action” Jackson has not forgotten her humble roots. “Experience is the best teacher,” says the TX native, who founded Plano-based Minnie’s Food Pantry in 2008. “At one time, my husband and I simultaneously worked five jobs. I believe God made it that happen that way so that I could speak to people… Continue reading Cheryl “Action” Jackson: Feeding Stomachs & Souls With Minnie’s Food Pantry
Black Hair, Why Care? Battling Prejudice Against Africanized Tresses
The die was probably cast from the moment I was born. According to Mama, one of the first things she noticed, after counting the fingers and toes of course, was my hair. “You had the thickest, glossiest curls I’d ever seen. I would just brush it, braid it, put you in little dresses and take… Continue reading Black Hair, Why Care? Battling Prejudice Against Africanized Tresses
‘Bad Seeds,’ Broken Trust: Difficult Choices About Dangerous Kids
Yesterday, as I sat with my daughter Nia in the waiting room at her doctor’s office, we met a charming toddler named Liberty. She was a winsome wisp of a girl, with light brown hair, a flowery headband and a sweet smile. “She turns one next month,” her mother told me as our two girls… Continue reading ‘Bad Seeds,’ Broken Trust: Difficult Choices About Dangerous Kids
Who Is SHE To YOU? Marital Misery & The Dangers Of Sharing It Online
Knock on wood, Lord willing and the creek don’t rise, Calvin and I will celebrate another wedding anniversary next month. Joyously, during the holiday season in 2005, the two of us stood before friends and family, exchanged rings and vows and sealed, with a kiss, our promises to love, honor and cherish one another, in… Continue reading Who Is SHE To YOU? Marital Misery & The Dangers Of Sharing It Online