While getting ready to leave our home in St. Paul, Minnesota, four days after George Floyd died, I wanted to prepare my 6-year-old daughter for
After one of the most chaotic weeks in American history, I can say that I am extremely proud of Black people. The diligence, the resilience,
Something feels different in America this time. It feels different because something is different. We are at a turning point. Without question, there is nothing
Verses have always been healing for me — whether it is biblical verses telling a powerful testimony or perfectly crafted verses over a tight beat.
George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter Gianna looked on quizzically while her mother gave a heart-wrenching description of what the death of her father would mean throughout
Sports have always served as a vehicle that could bring different races and cultures together. Players from different backgrounds are often forced to learn about
Being a force of change in an atmosphere where anything goes can seem a daunting task and frankly not worth the time and energy. Who
Restoring hope and dignity in women has long been the personal mission of bestselling author, transformational speaker and successful entrepreneur Cheryl Polote-Williamson. Williamson has changed
How soon is too soon to discuss race relations with your children? The simple solution: just do it. And as soon as is practical. When
Joe Biden may have changed the trajectory of the presidential race with one attempt at a horrible joke. During an interview with Charlamagne tha God
Just when we thought 2020 was a wrap and we would try again in 2021 (God willin’), two queens from Houston blessed us with a
It’s no secret that the jails and prisons have been understaffed and overcrowded and that the quality of care provided to prisoners is poor at
I worry about the children who lost parents, the parents who are losing children and the communities that are being hardest hit by the ravages
The intersections of race, gender and socioeconomic status are playing out through the COVID-19 pandemic in the predictable American fashion. As the threat of serious
Have you ever felt a calling over your life but gave yourself every excuse in the book as to why you can’t embark on the
As an African American woman, I was always taught that I should exercise my right to vote because my ancestors fought for me to do
We are all familiar with the tragic death of Nipsey Hussle and the long road ahead of Lauren London in probate court as she fights for
Gayle King continues to be under fire after questioning WNBA legend Lisa Leslie about the 2003 rape case against Kobe Bryant. Leslie was playing for
Introverts, if you made resolutions last year and didn’t keep them, try another approach for 2020. Focus on fine-tuning your strengths because being different —
By Jeri Bingham Hey, extroverts! It is that time of year where you thrive with the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping and consecutive Christmas
