Earlier last week, when the majority of us were focused on sports, elections and stormy weather, rapper, actor and reality star Clifford “T.I.” Harris became a one-man viral news sensation. Not because of his rhymes, this time, but his reasoning—-or lack thereof—-when it comes to sexual autonomy and parenting daughters versus his sons. The cringe-inducing… Continue reading Daddy Dearest: When Hypocrisy and Ignorance Goes Viral
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A Father’s Work: Getting It Right, Avoiding The Wrong
“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” – James A. Baldwin Let’s make it plain and keep it real, shall we? Being a parent is hard work. No matter what gender we are, few endeavors in life are as emotional, intricate and arduous… Continue reading A Father’s Work: Getting It Right, Avoiding The Wrong
The Minimizing, Maligning & Miseducation of Black Girls
The weather was warm, the sky was bright and we were eager to savor our Saturday. Neighbors were mowing their lawns, sailing on the lake or scrambling to get their hands on turkey legs and funnel cakes during that final Saturday of the State Fair. And I was putting put on my ‘Mama’… Continue reading The Minimizing, Maligning & Miseducation of Black Girls