Picture it: elementary school, sixth grade homeroom, sometime during the 1980’s. I say something to friends that a white male classmate (I’ll call him Tim) disagrees with. The context of the conversation escapes me now, but I will always remember his loud and hostile response: “Well why don’t you move back to Africa then?” Gasps… Continue reading Forward Movement Means Never Going ‘Back’
Tag: featured
That Ol’ Black (Girl) Magic: Halle Bailey’s “Ariel” Already Swimming In White Tears
In a world full stress and tribulations, people look for ways to escape the harsh realities of life….if only for a little while. Entertainment is usually one of the simplest, yet most compelling ways that folks of all ages can allow themselves to be absorbed in, especially films. Nothing transports us as quickly, or as… Continue reading That Ol’ Black (Girl) Magic: Halle Bailey’s “Ariel” Already Swimming In White Tears
“If People Don’t Reach Out….There Will Be No Change”: a Father’s Day Chat With Dallas Businessman Chris Adams
Thanks to the necessity of dual-earner families and evolving societal norms, expectations for fatherhood have shifted over the last several years. Men who were once expected to mete out the discipline as stern and nearly-silent providers are now more hands-on partners as far as the day-to-day raising and nurturing of their daughters and sons. While… Continue reading “If People Don’t Reach Out….There Will Be No Change”: a Father’s Day Chat With Dallas Businessman Chris Adams
“They Ain’t Letting the Black People Tell Their Stories”: John Singleton, 1968-2019
“Why is that there is a gun shop on almost every corner in this community? …for the same reason that there’s a liquor store on almost every corner in the black community. Why? They want us to kill ourselves. You go out to Beverly Hills, you don’t see that [expletive]. But they want us to… Continue reading “They Ain’t Letting the Black People Tell Their Stories”: John Singleton, 1968-2019
Lessons From a Marriage, The Talk Show Version
“How you doin’?” It’s a question that Wendy Williams purrs to the audience at every opportunity throughout her of her self-titled daytime talk show, but one that she was reluctant to answer when focused on herself…..until now. A former East Coast disc-jockey who gained notoriety thru her charisma, gossiping and spicy interviews, the award-winning radio… Continue reading Lessons From a Marriage, The Talk Show Version