yvonne-sam

An open letter to parents, especially fathers In my ongoing interest regarding the academic welfare of our future leaders, I have decided, for this instance only, to change both...

Far too often we are bombarded with the common refrain from those outside and even within our own community, that Blacks need to start, manage and operate our businesses...

Let me be clear, but as stated in my previous article, the Black community is at a serious crossroads in our history. If we want to change the negative...

The Black community resembles the Wild West with no rules or regulations, nor is there any capacity or measures in place to correct bad or errant behavior Perhaps I...

Our problem is not about what the White man is doing or not doing for us, instead our biggest problem is about how we think of ourselves. According to...

The massacre at the  Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina reminds us all that racism is deeply ingrained in the history of the USA The recent killings of...

What makes a good Father? Who decides? Now the month of June to celebrate Father’s Day has arrived. However, reflecting on another one of life’s most important consumer-driven occasions...

A threat to growth  in our community  It has become apparent to me that survival in the Black community, especially among the youth, depends on the importance of being...

After Mothers’ Day Now that Mothers’ Day is a celebration of the past and the encomiums have been showered on mothers, some finding favorable auditory orifices, yet some lingering...

Mother’s Day this year is entering its second century since its inception 101 years ago, yet most people have yet to find its true meaning. The women who originally...