I often talk to my Black brothers, and no matter if single, married, divorced, young, or old, I’ve listened to them express feeling undervalued, ignored, hated, unsupported, and attacked. The way society and media in general often depict, negate, ignore & minimize them & their greatness has been something I often speak of and have […]
Sorry, it has been a while since I’ve posted, but I do try to focus on posting when I really feel led & inspired about a certain topic, event, experience, and the like. It has been a few months and then something that happened tonight sparked me to share what manifested. It’s been a while […]
I don’t think it was an accident that this week I came across this video from 2013 of Michael Eric Dyson presenting the “Status of Black Males in American Society” on Capitol Hill. Listening to his points inspired me to reflect on two of the major issues that seem to be plaguing cities, communities, and […]
Sooooo, I’ve made this statement before to family and friends that “I don’t really date”, which probably perplexes some people. Yes, I do want to get married, have children, share love with a special man that is meant for me. And yes, I do go out and enjoy lunches, dinners, dancing, fun things like bowling, […]
At least a year or so ago, I had the thought to bring together a group of single women to have a conversation to share their purpose, dreams, and various intricacies of where they are in their lives. This was partially inspired by my purchasing and viewing “Soul Mate”, among other books I’ve read and […]
After the verdict over Trayvon Martin, like many I was enraged & hurt. After feeling that the verdict and our justice system, left the statement, particularly to many Black men & boys, that they aren’t important, I was inspired to fulfill on this idea. This summer I was blessed to work with a group of […]
To the fathers, sons, brothers, nephews, uncles, grandpas, husbands, boyfriends, friends, mentors…Last week I wrote this simple letter to express love and appreciation of Black men and recorded it, and I decided to share it with you… Spoken over two beautiful piano pieces, the music of: ‘De Novo Adagio’ by Alicia Keys (off her “Girls […]
