Throughout the centuries artists have been deeply committed to creating work that has the potential to change the way we perceive the world. Socially engaging art can ignite, outrage, advocate, and demand change. We need to address pressing social issues …
Its time for every black person, young and old to set up a lemonade stand on every corner in North America. For over 1000 years black people throughout history, from the ancient Egyptians to Beyoncé and around the world have …
Patois- Jamaican/Creole tongue I lost my language and have recently retrieved it back as a treasure but there is no place in my life to use it. Though my husband and children understand Patois, they don’t speak Patois, my close …
Physical distancing has been instituted, and you just launched or finished your new book. With no conferences, festivals, launch parties, and book tours happening or possibly having to be canceled for the next few months what can an author do …
A few years ago I was talking with my oldest daughter and she asked me the strangest question. She was speaking on her cell phone with a group of friends that were having a social media conversation around the following …
All people over the years develop some form of moral code that we choose to live by daily. Many people are not even aware of the in-depth programming, but everything they do and say is pre-set and is affected …
One of my biggest lessons in life has been attached to something I have continually shared with people I have worked with for years. “You can not make Pinacolodas when all you have been given is lemons and water. Your …
I would like to start a mother’s day card company that specializes in the following types of cards. How about a card to leave at your mother’s final resting place. Mother’s day can be a bittersweet time for those that …
Brown Girl in the Ring (How black you gotta be to be called black?) Last night I was triggered when I was watching “Love and Basketball” on BET with my husband, one of my favorite movies to re-watch. We were …
