{Faith & Motherhood} The Joy in Tears: A Mother Learns the Benefit Of A Good Cry
There was a time when I would have viewed my tears, not as a way to cleanse my soul or to release the heaviness of heartache and pain, but as a sign of weakness. As if being weak (as in vulnerable) is a bad thing. It isn’t.
Are You a ‘Stone’ In Your Community? Rev. Sharpton, Co-Author of ‘The Rejected Stone,’ Wants to Meet You
In my humble opinion, there’s only thing better than reading about Rev. Al Sharpton’s incredible stories in our new book, “The Rejected Stone: Al Sharpton...
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.
Transracial Adoption: A White Mom’s Complex Journey Parenting Black Children
In the continual walk into the bizarre, bittersweet, and complex journey of transracial adoption and parenting... and in learning who I am and what I can become, I’ve evolved into someone so much more than the person the world says I should be.
‘Captain Phillips’: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi Portray What Happens When the Haves Meet the Have-Nots
I’m not going to lie: in my mind, I’d been pacing back and forth in front of the new flick, Captain Philips, trying to decide...
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...
{Faith & Motherhood} When Your Reflection Talks Back
For most of us, our children are our second chance. And I don’t mean in a Joe Jackson, Kris Jenner kind of way either. We...
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...
Bet On Black Dads: Support This Anthology Celebrating Black Fatherhood
I am the daughter of a proud Black man. I am a wife to a man who is a helluva Black father to our daughters....
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...
‘Scandal’ Gladiators! Kerry Washington Graces November 2013 ESSENCE Cover, Penned By Moi
I mean, ESSENCE’s Entertainment Director Cori Murray barely got the words out of her mouth before I hit her with the overly enthusiastic, breathless, “Yes,...
{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...
