Source: JGI/Tom Grill / Getty by Veronica Wells via MadameNoire.com There are some things you could never know about people—until you know them. And by that time it’s too late. I’ll explain later; but first, an anecdote. I was visiting a friend recently and in a moment of near-drunken revelation, she shared that when her …
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Gay in a Black Family
By Erma BreAnn As family reunion season begins to wind down, I can’t help but reminisce. The passing down ancestors stories and seeing family who’ve moved far away always touches my spirit. I can feel the heat of the south and the smell of the fish fry. My grandmother’s hands in mine as we dance …
This Man Created a Pirate Adventure Book So His Sons Could See Themselves
Photo via DanualBerkley.com By Erickka Sy Savané Dad, poet and author Danual Berkley created Davy’s Pirate Ship Adventure, a children’s book about a kid named Davy who uses his magical powers to build a pirate ship so he and his family could search for gold, but no adventure ever goes as planned, because he never …
Why Michelle Obama’s Comments About How We Raise Our Sons Gave Me Pause.
Michelle Obama By Mwabi Kaira Michelle Obama was recently interviewed by poet Elizabeth Alexander at the first annual Obama Foundation Summit. What she said about parenting is not a new sentiment. Michelle said, “It’s like the problem in the world today is we love our boys, and we raise our girls. We raise them to …
3 Great Reasons To Watch ‘Queen Sugar,’ Especially If You’re A Newcomer!
Bianca Lawson & Kofi Siriboe By Erickka Sy Savané Let me start by saying that I don’t know the first thing about Qüeen Sugar. Other than Kofi Siriboe is fine and Retina Wesley and I acted in a scene together in the movie ‘Hitch’ with Will Smith and got edited out. The first time I …