I recently returned from South Africa after spending a summer working and taking classes at one of the historically black/colored universities. I always read about apartheid and the racial conflict – but I was not aware of the post apartheid issues festering. On the surface, things seemed kumbaya – Mandela was released from prison, apartheid ended, the African National Congress became the new government. However, while I was there, many people were reluctant to have a conversation if the topic [...]

I have been a little disturbed about the stories I have been hearing on the news lately. The other day, I heard a news story while I was in my car about a young girl in New Jersey who basically sold her little 7 y/o sister as a prostitute to get money. I was floored – and to honest, I could not help but turn off the radio and have a moment to wipe my tears. That really broke my [...]

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“Who is my judge?” “God is my judge.” “Why is God your judge?” “He decides whether I win or lose.” “And who are your opponents?” “I have no opponents … merely dissenting voices to the truth I speak.”

I just watched Great Debaters tonight, and fell in love with that movie. I was particularly impressed with the oratory skills of the young woman in the film. Me, being a female Howard Law School student, could bare [...]

Message….

Check out the link below. Kinda a follow-up to the “eye of the tiger” post. These women are not speaking on the phenomena of black men marrying non-black women, but are offering the perspective on being unmarried, eligible black women who are being looked over. Although I don’t agree with a lot of things in this clip (notably the list of 40 things a man should have), I would like to get some feedback. Are they delusional? Is Steve Harvey [...]

As the holidays are upon us, I have been having one problem – I don’t want to celebrate.

1. I don’t believe that Christmas is a real holiday – at least as it pertains to my Christian beliefs. Most know that Christmas is never mentioned in the bible as a holy day for Christians. Christ never says anything about celebrating his birth – Christ only mentions remembering his death (communion – the body and blood) which was the act that saved us [...]

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