As black women, we are doomed to walk the very fine line between being vocal and loud, stern and abrasive, and carefree and “ghetto.” It’s disappointing when the very group you identify with is the same group that tries to knock you down, but, unfortunately, it’s not surprising. This has happened again and again to …
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homeward-bound: life transcending after death
My legacy is not just for myself, but will carry on for my children and their children. Something future generations can carry on and claim as their own. A few weeks ago, I visited a more conservative Baptist church than where I’d normally attend. It was the stereotypical Easter-type sermon but before Resurrection Sunday: The …
Girls are ‘the devil’: Mommas’ boys
We treat our sons like princes. But sometimes, they have the tendency to be the men of the house. From the time they come out of the womb. OK, maybe not that soon, but not much longer afterwards. Pretty much when we realize that their fathers are dead-beats or just not the right type of …
When your partner isn’t black; he’s O.J.
Having a “woke” partner is a necessity. At least for me it is. For starters, let’s address my first issue: I truly dislike the word “woke.” People who claim to be “woke” aren’t really “woke.” If you were smart enough, you wouldn’t have to announce it to the world. It’s as if you’re trying to …
#herSTORY: the femme noire 