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There was a time when messing up in school just wasn't tolerated. I'm older than some bloggers and others will relate to what I'm saying. As a student, you may have gotten a grade in "citizenship" or

Somebody should have Terrell Owens this. He is willing to pay a dating service $15, 000 dollars to find a woman. He's on Reality TV, has women ready to throw themselves at him, but he doesn't know wha

The good news is author Terry McMillan is back. The bad news: her newest novel doesn't live up to expectations. It pains me to write this, but I have to tell the truth. This IS a sequel. McMillan k

I'm seeing their images on TV and I can't help, but cry. After two months of living under ground and being trapped in a Chilean mine, I am watching the rescue of miner number 16 and I can't help but s

Sinbad is not dead. Genesis is not getting back together. And Elvis did not JUST leave the building. None of these stories were checked, but appeared as news on the Internet. Two of these aren't accu

This is the time of year, I really hate. We are at the mid-way election point. The economy hasn't turned around fast enough for people. People are still losing homes, out of work, and no new job creat

My heart goes out to the Obama daughters. It's one thing when your dad references you in a speech. However, if my dad outed my grades to the National Press Corps, I'd throw a "hissy" fit. To have my d

A survey was done recently and 1,000 women were asked if they had a few extra hours of free time what we do with it. My answer...sleep. Apparently, 1,000 women agreed with me. With all the stuff

I just read about a chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority on the West Coast and a hazing incident over a three-week period a few years ago. Four sorority members pleaded "no contest" and are serving 90

(I'm dedicating this blog to every writer who complains about getting started or maintaining your current pace...) I recently attended my 30th high school reunion this weekend. The big question I g

Think about it? We trade in one high school for another. High school to college. College to the real world. The playing field just isn't as level. There are the popular people: managers. Maintenanc

Time is flying!!!! It is already October 6. Where did September go? If you're a parent (like I am), I went through weeks of Back-To-School shopping for supplies and clothes, signing mounds of paper

Over the weekend, I checked out Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself. It's not one of his better movies. This film follows the story of a single woman April (Taraji P. Henson) who is a nightclu

Oprah's Favorite Things giveaways. Car giveaways, The Angel Network. Harpo Films. Exclusive interviews with everyday people and movie stars. Free movie screenings. Musical, television, and movie casts

Hip Hop music's roots originated in social cause. The music, but especially the words told a story and let people know what was going on. The beauty of the music was not only its messages, but the cre

Last night, I had to give some props to BET. I got the chance to see two highly acclaimed films that I missed the first time around: The Great Debaters and The Ditch Digger's Daughters. I think everyo

Last month, Essence Magazine did an on-line subscription campaign. They offered a one-year subscription to readers for $6. Essence, like many of the other black magazines are losing readers because of

When you hear that sentence what comes to mind? The browning of America? The fact that many businesses are reaching out to us? Think about it. There was a time in our history when we thought that t

For the first time in a long time, I'm not excited about the new fall line-up. The fact that there aren't too many new black faces in it is one reason. Probably, the biggest reason is simply, TV shows

I couldn't stop smiling and my daughters knew it. My girls were excited to return back to school and so was I. They tried going to sleep earlier, but they got little sleep. And so did I. I heard them

Labor Day is NOT just another day off. Many younger generations don't understand that. It's a salute to unions. And how they changed the whole employment plain. They stood up for those who couldn't

Know What I'm Saying? Actually I don't. This is probably the number one saying that gets on my last nerve. I know every generation has its own sayings and catch phrases. Some of these "terms" are over

Remember when BET first came on the air? Founder Robert Johnson was deemed a "visionary." He was hailed for following in the steps on Ebony Founder John H. Johnson. The intent of BET was to let Americ

The station is currently running this gospel play starring Johnny Gill, Shirley Murdock, and Robin Givens. The play's premise focuses on a mother (Givens who is married to a minister, Johnny Gill) who

I had an interesting discussion with a co-worker, Nate, about Tyler Perry the other day. In between commercial breaks during a guest hosting spot, he asked me what I thought about Tyler Perry. Spike L