How many of you have ever heard that being friends with women is hard? Ever been on the receiving end of having a homegirl that was just...

If you’ve been reading this blog series, you may be wondering if I was ever satisfied with anything about myself! I know right... it’s...

Her story: It appeared to be a typical morning for Rhya, as she prepared to make her routine stop at SunDollar’s coffee shop just before...

Growing up I was always trying to figure out my body, what I liked, what I didn’t like, who I wanted to look like or did I want to be...

His story: If it wasn’t for his love of kids and his belief that there was an immense need for more black male pediatricians, Jabari...

My origin story may be fairly typical, though I didn’t realize that as a young child. I remember growing up in a home with my mom and...

Her story: If that boy asks me to go to church with him one more time, I think I’ll scream, Rhya fumed as she thought about yet another...

If you’re in your forties, you may recall Whoopi Goldberg’s 1985 comedy special on Broadway. In it, she portrayed a number of characters...

Her story: Rhya had just checked her grades online to see how she did on her first major paper of the year. Huh. Not another C, she...

Take a moment to think about something with me. Have you ever watched a movie, and had such a strong reaction to an actor as s/he...

His story: Jabari smiled to himself as he started to walk across campus. First off, not only had he gotten into his number one choice...

Originally written in 2005, this poem illustrates an emotionally abuse relationship that I endured for years. As I've aged, become more...