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Real Love Is...
August 13 , 2008
Last Saturday evening, I received a call from a near and dear friend, telling me that a close friend told her that comedian/actor Bernie Mac had died in a hospital in his hometown of Chicago. Read
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Real Love Is...
When media icon Xernona
Clayton was in school,
the celebration lasted a week.
Today celebrating Black
or African American History
Month is the norm for
most school districts. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: A year of messages to more than my sisters
December 19 , 2007
S
isters, over the past
year I have attempted
to candidly discuss
issues that I thought were or
should be of importance to
you as you travel the journey
to womanhood.
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A Message to my young sisters: I still remember that first kiss
December 5 , 2007
His name was Godrell Lloyd, and he was one of my brother’s friends. I was in the sixth grade; he was in the seventh. Boy was he fine! He had curly hair and a pretty mole.
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A Message to my young sisters: STDs are painful, smelly and possibly deadly!
November 28, 2007
Thanks to Nurse Glenda
Davis at Paul Quinn
College, I learned
something I had never heard
of in my entire lifetime. Nurse Davis’ presence is definitely felt on the campus as
numerous health fairs are held
each semester... Read
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A Message to my young sisters: You'd better not curse at or around your parents
November 21, 2007
Sadly we have reduced
ourselves to the least
common denominator.
There was a time when we—
Black folks—would have
never thought about cussing
in front of our parents or
grandparents; or actually any
adult. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Whatever you call it purse, bag, pocketbook
November 14, 2007
Years ago I was walking
in Nashville with veteran
journalists DeWayne
Dancer and John
McCaa. Every few
steps I took I would ask
them to take a break
because my feet were
killing me. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Whatever you call it purse, bag, pocketbook
November 7, 2007
Over the years, my
purse/pocketbook/ba
g has been very
special to me. I have used it
as a weapon, a lunch box and
a source of comfort, among
other things. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Don’t even think about putting your hands on me!
October 31 , 2007
October is recognized
as Domestic Violence
Awareness
Month. This does not mean
that in November, or any
other month of the year, we
won’t have to worry about
the issue of domestic abuse. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: What happened to socially acceptable behavior?
October 24 , 2007
Way, way back in the
day, the historic
Chicago Defender
would tell readers what was
not appropriate--offensive,
classless and lacking in
decorum. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Yes he said he loves you, but...October 17 , 2007
Men can say the
sweetest things,
and they know just
how to mess with our heads.
Unfortunately, we know
what to do—right from
wrong—but we don’t always
act accordingly. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: You’re grown when you want to misbehave
October 10 , 2007
Awarning to parents
and all responsible
thinking adults: Do
not tell young people that
you can’t wait until they are
18 and grown. For years
they hear about that magic
number—18. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Surely you aren’t being silent about the WV6
October 3 , 2007
SAVAGES! I can’t think
of any other printable
word to describe the
West Virginians who
kidnapped, raped, beat,
threatened and subjected
Megan Williams to such
inhumane treatment as has
been reported in recent
weeks. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Not looked at as just felons, hoochies, thugs
September 26 , 2007
Sisters, we need to
come to a meeting of
the minds about a
dress code. I am not talking
about what looks “cute.” I
am talking about what is
appropriate. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Members get in and want to burn the bridge
September 19 , 2007
Recently a student
asked me why aren’t
freshmen allowed to
pledge. The question caused
me to think back to my
college years when so many
freshmen were pledging. We
had one freshman on my line
and she is still active today. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: I was working hard for Delta...
September 12 , 2007
Last week, I talked
about why I pledged a
sorority. Now I want
to talk a little about the
pledge process, without
revealing anything that we
were told was “strictly confidential.” Read
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A Message to my young sisters: You did it when you were a freshman, but...
August 22 , 2007
So you're in college now. You're a big girl and you think you are grown.
Well there are some things that you should understand about...Read
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A Message to my young sisters: It’s about time for school—sisters get ready
August 15 , 2007
Let’s focus on young
ladies going to
college. This is no
joke. There are several
things you need to know
before you step on that
college campus. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Why the heck are you getting a tattoo?
August 1, 2007
Alayna is back in the news again! She told me that she was going to get a tattoo. She knows how I feel about tattoos, but once again she wants to try my nerves! Read
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A Message to my young sisters: That internet is going to stay with you for life
July 18, 2007
Time and time again I
have been encouraged
to get a page on
Myspace. After all everyone is
doing it. Some of my best
friends have their own pages.
Even presidential candidate
Sen. Barack Obama is hooked
into Myspace. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Thankful for yet another year to live, learn, love
July 4, 2007
History was made in
Jasper, recently. Ironically it
was the around the same time
that many in Jasper, Texas
recall with disdain, but it was a
time for celebrationin Jasper,
Florida. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Thankful for yet another year to live, learn, love
June 20, 2007
Today marks my third
birthday without picking up
the phone to receive a call
from my father.
If you were fortunate, like
me, you had a father who was
your hero; the man who was
badder, smarter, more loving
and..... Read
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A Message to my young sisters: When they’re gone, they really are gone
June 6, 2007
“You’ve got a smile so
bright, you know it could have
been a candle.”
Dental hygiene is very
important and good looking
teeth are definitely a..... Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Feet don’t fail me now or ever
May 30, 2007
Every year about this time,
since the internet became
everyone’s best friend, people
have sent emails out with the
subject line..... Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Hair, hair everywhere… let’s keep it clean and trim
May 23 , 2007
Some girls are just
naturally hairy. They have
long hair flowing down their
backs, on their legs, from their
armpits, on their arms, ears
and sometimes chins. Some
will have to deal... Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Obesity summit delves into youth issues
May 9 , 2007
This message is for
the teenager who is
carrying around
more weight than is healthy.
Unfortunately when you are
heavy, overweight or obese;
some people will treat you
unfairly. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Prom night is not “give up your virginity night”
May 2 , 2007
I didn’t have to worry about having sex my prom night because my date didn’t even like me!
Well, he liked me as a friend but he didn’t like me like “that.” Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Love should not hurt...at least not TOO long
April 25 , 2007
Sure you can have disagreements with your mate. It happens in relationships. I told my girls that I look forward to when they are 35 and fall in love. Even the 9 year old rolled her eyes. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Speak, darnit! It won’t kill you!
April 18 , 2007
When I first arrived on the campus of Florida A&M University, I was warned about the men on campus who would congregate on the “Set,” in front of the two eating places—the Orange Room and the Green Room.
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A Message to my young sisters: Building, crossing or burning bridges
Another piercing … what the heck are you thinking?
April 4 , 2007
Sometimes young people are correct. Older folks can tend to have amnesia at times, forgetting what it was like to be young—a teen or young adult—all-knowing and re-fusing to listen to anyone, who just might know more or better. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Do I really have to scoot down, open wide and relax?
March 28 , 2007
My sisters, you can’t get past this. There are some sure things, like taxes and death. Well, add pap smears and pelvic examinations to the list. Read
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A Message to my young sisters: Every dog has its day--and some get two!
March 21 , 2007
Oh the trouble your mouth can cause—especially if you gossip.
Are you one of those young ladies who everyone says is “messy?” Do you keep stuff going and are always in someone’s business? Read
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A Message to my young sisters: You don’t have to “inherit” fibroid tumors
March 14 , 2007
I cried the day I was told that I had fibroid tumors. I didn’t have a clue about what they were—just knew that the doctor told me that I needed to have them removed immediately and that I would also have to have a hysterectomy. Read
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A Message to my young sisters:
There’s nothing “flyy” about HIV/AIDS
February 28 , 2007
Over the years, it wasn’t enough for me to get tested to see if I had contracted HIV/AIDS, I felt it was equally important that I encouraged others to do so as well. Sometimes people need more than words, they need that physical support and that is what I have... Read
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A Message to my young sisters:
Older women should stop trying to be your friends
February 21 , 2007
Now this is a touchy subject because when you make a woman angry she can spend her entire life doing whatever she can to bring you down. Still the subject must be addressed. Older women need to stop trying to be friends to younger females... Read
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A Message to my young sisters:
Sisters, please clean up your assets
February 14 , 2007
Two weeks ago, I talked about sexual abuse. Some said I was pretty graphic, but we live in a visual society and my goal is not to focus so much on my delivery as I would like the focus to be on my message. Read
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A Message to my young sisters:
Teenagers and sex -- it can hurt
February 7 , 2007
Recently, while watching one of my favorite television shows, Grey’s Anatomy, a message that all young girls should hear, whether they are sexually active or not, was delivered by the charmingly bodacious Dr. Miranda Bailey, played by Houston native Chandra Wilson. Read
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Curtis excited about Dallas Read-In
January 31, 2007
Christopher Paul Curtis was a good reader growing up as a young child in Flint, Michigan. In fact, let him tell you, he was a “very good reader” but he didn’t like many of the books that were available for him to read. “They did not reflect my reality,” said Mr. Curtis. “There were not enough books for us about us.” Read
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A Message to my young sisters:
Lessons in the strangest places
January 24, 2007
As I continue to talk to my young sisters, I find it hard to follow an outline and go step by step.
Instead, as I feel the urge, or something comes to me, I hope to make my message as poignant as possible. Read
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Understanding that first encounter
January 17, 2007
As I continue talking to young sisters, I welcome hearing from other readers about their experiences. One thing I know for sure is that we are not talking with our young girls and if this column is the catalyst for some groundbreaking conversations, then I say, let’s get this party started. Read
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A message to my young sisters
January 10, 2007
Dear beautiful young girls,
Someone has not been truthful to you. What I have to say may upset the women you know. Understand that this message is not about them, it is about YOU! Has anyone ever told you that you are beautiful, you have so much potential and your body is a temple? Read
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Brown's death felt locally
January 3, 2007
Nicole Barrett sent out a text message to her special friends on December 25: “Merry Christmas—-in memory of James Brown…Love Nicole B.”
“I was devastated,” said the former Ms. Black Texas, upon learning of his death while on the Internet early that morning.
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