“Only the most broken people can be great leaders.” K’uk’ulkan/Namor, ruler of Talokan (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) When the family and I went to see the long-anticipated film last week, I already knew that we would be forced to grapple with themes of love and loss. What I didn’t expect, however, was being… Continue reading T’Challa Is Eternal, Wakanda Is Forever
Tag: The Dallas Morning News/Briefing Column
Nah, The Ladies Are Good: Single Life and Refusing to Settle For Less
“Girl, let me tell you something: you kinda’ gettin’ up there. You’re running out of time and need to stop being so picky.” I was a 30-something when I heard those word from a male relative, newly moved into my just-purchased home as a single mother. Beyond the sheer audacity of such a statement,… Continue reading Nah, The Ladies Are Good: Single Life and Refusing to Settle For Less
The Sistahs Are NOT Your “Superwomen”
It’s one of the most pivotal scenes in the classic 1985 film, The Color Purple: set in 1930s rural Georgia, Ms. Sofia (Oprah Winfrey) is in town running errands with her family, when she’s approached out of nowhere by Ms. Millie, a white woman who happens to be a mayor’s wife. “Would you like to… Continue reading The Sistahs Are NOT Your “Superwomen”
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Give It, Get It. Got It?
In April of 2016, a radio interview from NYC’s syndicated urban contemporary morning show, The Breakfast Club, featured a testy exchange that went from verbal to viral in a matter of minutes while adding a new phrase to the cultural lexicon in the process: “Put some respek (sp) on my name.” Confused? Here’s the rundown:… Continue reading R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Give It, Get It. Got It?
Salty Grits, Banana Pudding & Other Delicious Life Lessons
“I’m not a fool, and I’m not a scientist…..but I know some things.” If that line seems familiar, it’s because you heard it in one of my favorite films, Jumping The Broom, or you read it from the front of my blog page. Either way, the phrase is one of my favorites and summarizes where… Continue reading Salty Grits, Banana Pudding & Other Delicious Life Lessons