On Adrian Peterson’s Son, Abusive Boyfriends and Due Dilligence—For the Sake Of Your Child
A simple check of her new boyfriend's records could have revealed his violent past against women and their children. But hindsight in the beating death of Adrian Peterson's son is 20/20—and it's full of lessons for all of us mothers.
Kendrick Johnson Gym Mat Death Shocker: Body Stuffed With Newspaper
You read the headline correctly. Just when we thought the ridiculously inadequate, travesty of an investigation into the horrific death of Kendrick Johnson, the Georgia...
Celebrating 55 Years Of Black Marriage—And a Few Rules To Ensure More Anniversaries
My in-laws recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary—an amazing, beautiful gift to themselves and to those of us who love them and who see their...
Raise a Glass to My 12th Book, Rev. Al Sharpton’s Thrilling Story: “The Rejected Stone”
Today, I hit the dozens. With the publication of “The Rejected Stone: Al Sharpton and the Path to American Leadership,” the book I wrote with...
Chris Brown ‘Lost His Virginity’ at 8 and Thinks It’s Something To Brag About. Except It’s Not.
Right, so, this explains a lot: Chris Brown says he lost his virginity at age 8, to a girl who was 14 or 15 years...
When Kids Date Too Early, It Can Lead to Bad Behaviors
When should your kid start dating? If they start as early as 11 or 12, they are more likely to engage in unwanted behaviors during...
Why Did DC Police Gun Down Unarmed Miriam Carey, Suffering from Postpartum Depression?
Miriam Carey, 34, was not armed and apparently was suffering from postpartum depression when she sent Washington, DC, police on a car chase yesterday afternoon...
{Faith & Motherhood} Grace for the Ignorant: The Jesus I Want My Daughter to Know
I love Jesus. I do. And I want to teach my daughter to love Jesus, too. I want her to meet this awesome Power that...
Shopping While Black: the Beigewashing of Tiffany Woodkins
By AYA de LEON So let me begin by saying there are an infinite number of shades of people of African heritage and they are...
MyBrownBaby Stands Against Ignorance: Return ‘Invisible Man’ to Schools in North Carolina!
Perhaps by now you’ve heard that the school board in Randolph County, North Carolina, voted last week to ban Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man” from the...
