I remember when I was a little girl the big thing to do to instill pride in being African-American in black children was to tell them ‘We came from kings and queens in Africa’ and to extol the virtues of ancient African kingdoms. While I can sort of see the logic in doing this, I [...]

Let me warn you in advance I’m about to put one of our myths and cultural beliefs on front street and blast it away. It’s the STRONG BLACK WOMAN myth. Yes I am shouting, because yes I feel that strongly about it. You hear black woman all the time go on and on about how [...]

The majority of black children in the United States are being born to and raised by single mothers, most of whom are doing the best they can. But children need their fathers just as much as their mothers, especially boys. A lot of the young men out here today wildin’ out and joining gangs and [...]

I once had an online conversation with a man who did not feel rape was an act of sexism, even though most rapes are committed by men against women. He said that men who rape are just sick in the head and it had nothing to do with sexism. I told him this: Perhaps if [...]

Short answer: No. Long answer: Institutional racism is a large problem, particularly in urban or rural public schools. Black children in such schools usually come from families that are poor, so better options for education such as private schools or moving to a better area are not open to them. So they are not getting [...]

I have been a fan of don Miguel Ruiz for a long time. One book he wrote is The Four Agreements and it gives you 4 very powerful tactics for relating to other people. I have found it to be very helpful for me as I grow and develop as a person. don Miguel Ruiz [...]