Why Won’t Black Women Date Younger?

Night before last I had a conversation with a lovely Black woman, almost to her mid-thirties, about why she would not date men in their 20’s. I’ve had this conversation countless times with my sisters and I disagree with them all. They should give these young boys a chance and here’s why.
1) Because some of [...]

The African-American Identity and It’s Connections to Africa

AllAfrica.com looks at African-American identity and it’s relationship to Africa. From “indentured servant” to “color” to “negro”, blacks have been known by many names, and our concepts of Africa and Africanness have changed through the years. An interesting fact is that free blacks often called themselves “Africans,” hence the “African” Methodist Episcopal Church.
“The free blacks [...]

Stretched to the Limit, Women Still March to Work

“Pick up a newspaper or magazine and the story seems unavoidable. From Ivy League lawyers and executives to Hollywood stars, professional women are dropping out of the work force to raise kids.
“A New York Times headline put the story in a nutshell: “Stretched to the Limit, Women Stall the March to Work.” Harper’s Bazaar [...]