“Isis Brantley, you’re under arrest for braiding hair. You’re going to jail.” The year was 1997, two years after the state of Texas cited the natural hair advocate and expert ‘braidologist’ for doing hair in her home without having a cosmetology license. It was the single catalyst that resulted in 18 years of legal wrangling… Continue reading Culture Vs. Commerce: Isis Brantley’s Hard-Fought Battle To Braid
Tag: The Dallas Morning News/Briefing Column
Sobriety, Success & Overcoming Adversity, The DMN Charlie Wilson Interview
Alcoholism, a heroin habit and an expensive addiction to cocaine that left him sleeping on the streets of Hollywood Boulevard——Charlie Wilson had weathered it all. But in 1995, as he rebuilt his life and made a committment to sobriety, the R&B legend decided to not merely survive, but to triumph. “I’ve always been a praying… Continue reading Sobriety, Success & Overcoming Adversity, The DMN Charlie Wilson Interview
“Selma,” Sheriff Clark & Stan Houston, The DMN/Briefing Interview
He was cast in a major motion picture and surrounded by some of the biggest names in Hollywood, but portraying a narrow-minded nemesis wasn’t exactly the pivotal role Stan Houston had in mind. In fact, when the GA native was first offered the part in Selma as Sheriff Jim Clark, he turned it down. Twice. “[The role]… Continue reading “Selma,” Sheriff Clark & Stan Houston, The DMN/Briefing Interview
Remembering The Time: Exploring The Future & Examining The Past In 2015
With a brand new year days into fruition, most folks are about change, progress and forward movement…..as they should be. But it doesn’t hurt to revisit, or even revel in, happy moments from the past. That was a goal that I achieved earlier this week with a girlfriend luncheon at Firewheel mall. Margie and Heather… Continue reading Remembering The Time: Exploring The Future & Examining The Past In 2015
“Malcolm Little”: Facts Over Fallacies, The Ilyasah Shabazz DMN Interview
Oatmeal cookies, a rocking chair, a treasured baby doll and the smiling gentle giant with a commanding voice calling her name. To Ilyasah Shabazz, he was simply Daddy, but to the rest of the world, he was known as Malcolm X, the former felon turned Muslim Minister and human rights activist. In the years following… Continue reading “Malcolm Little”: Facts Over Fallacies, The Ilyasah Shabazz DMN Interview