Sensationalism and consumerism aside, the fourth Thursday in November typically kicks off the season of gratitude and giving. Whether you are a spiritual person, a person of color, or a plain old optimist, you are no stranger to looking for
Made official by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008, July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The National Alliance on Mental Illness named this awareness month in honor of author and advocate Bebe Moore Campbell. According to the
As opposed to examining modern-day critiques centered on commercialization versus creativity, the purpose of this article is to highlight the vast and undeniable benefits of music. Whether stimulated by lyrical content or mesmerizing beats, music moves and empowers us in
Whether you’re carrying on the family name in politics, medicine, corporate America, ministry, sports or entertainment, your business is inherently impacted by your relationship. While some are able to clarify roles and establish mutual understanding about values and mission, others
When it comes down to it, most of us want the same thing. It would be easy to point out all of the foolishness, including things I never thought I would see or hear on network television. However, I did
“How can you watch that crap?” a colleague asked me. Her word choice revealed her disdain, rather than her curiosity. She wasn’t really asking about my interest in Empire, she scorned me for watching. I’ve been asked similar questions about related
In light of the recent announcement of the impending divorce of Kordell and Porsha Stewart, stars of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” therapist Dr. Shatavia A. Thomas of drshayspeaks.com weighs in on setting expectations for personal relationships. 1. Know yourself.
This article seeks to neither debate the legalization of marijuana, nor discuss the gateway drug theory. The focus is not to defend or reject the research correlating marijuana use to physical and psychological symptoms. Let’s not talk about how it’s
What is bullying? Bullying is not merely teasing. Like harassment, bullying is all about intent. Bullies use their power or influence to purposely harm others. Bullying generally falls into four categories. Verbal bullying involves name-calling someone names or making hurtful
