Emotional Intelligence in Parenting

When I picked up my 8 year old daughter from school today I noticed that my usually bubbly child wasn’t as chipper as she normally is. On our drive home she stated that she couldn’t find an assignment that was due the following day. She seemed highly stressed about it, which is not unusual (she […]

“The People United Will Never Be Defeated”

If you know me well you know I hate talking about politics. Despite that, I am very actively involved in the political process and have been since I was 18 years old. I vote in every election, not just the big ones, because that is my right. I also vote because I don’t want someone […]

Girl-Friends Make the World Great!

Women need women friendships. It’s important. Women support one another in ways that male friendships do not. The problem, our sexist society teaches girls and women to compete with one another, not support one another. Why? Because women united together are powerful. You ever notice how often girls are taught not to like another girl? […]

Why I, a black woman, decided to go see “Straight Outta Compton”

I am a feminist and have been as far back as I can remember, never accepting that being born a girl meant I was less than any boy, in any way. As a part of the first hip hop generation, I LOVE HIP HOP.  Always have. When I first heard N.W.A., I didn’t like them. […]