Obviously, I am Team Natural, PERIOD. I thought Solange’s wedding photos were gorgeous and that her halo of natural coils made her a standout and stunning bride. Of course, however, there will always be those hateful, narrow-minded ignoramuses who believe that the only way to look good is to become something that they’re not (AKA,… Continue reading Nov. 18: Solange’s Wedding Style Afro Pics Illicits Ignorance & Ugly Criticism
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The MOC Weekly Rundown, Nov. 18: Mary J. Blige’s Marriage Rules
First of all, I love, love, LOVE me some Mary J. Blige: she was one of the first major artists I interviewed as a professional journalist and her music/performances speak to me in a way that few have done in my generation. Since Ms. Blige and I both have wedding anniversaries in December, I was… Continue reading The MOC Weekly Rundown, Nov. 18: Mary J. Blige’s Marriage Rules
When Protectors Become Predators: Making Women Safe In An Unsafe World
It’s a familiar scene from 1985’s classic film The Color Purple: newlywed Sofia charges through a cornfield, face freshly bruised by husband Harpo, to confront in-law Celie about her advice for him to “beat her.” “All my life I had to fight,” hisses Sofia. “A girl child ain’t safe in a family of mens. But… Continue reading When Protectors Become Predators: Making Women Safe In An Unsafe World
Niobia Bryant’s “The Pleasure Trap,” The MOC Preview/Knowshi Book Review Link
…….Cover to cover, Bryant lays out delectable detail about a young man’s struggles with his parents’ divorce, his father’s freak-show-level philandering and his mother’s attendance at the wrong church all leading up to the teen becoming an in-demand male entertainer who uses sex appeal to mask his insecurities and inner demons. Blessed (and cursed) to… Continue reading Niobia Bryant’s “The Pleasure Trap,” The MOC Preview/Knowshi Book Review Link
The MOC Weekly Rundown, Nov. 12: MN Superintendent Requires Permission For Black Student Suspensions
Kudos and BRAVO to this sister doing what she can to stem the ‘school-to-prison’ pipeline that has been proven to disproportionately affect children of color over other fellow students. This needs to be made into a NATIONWIDE POLICY!!! “In an effort to understand why students of color in the Minneapolis school system are 10 times… Continue reading The MOC Weekly Rundown, Nov. 12: MN Superintendent Requires Permission For Black Student Suspensions