Facing The Taboo: Standing Up For "Precious"

I read an article today on Newsone.com that hit a chord with me this morning. The article, an opinion piece, entitled - “Opinion: Why White People Love “Precious” And Black People Hate It” talks of how the movie, Precious, sheds a derogatory image of black low income families. Casey Gane-McCalla, author of the piece, introduced the readers to an article that was published in the New York Times, Fade to White by Ishmael Reed.

A Key Holder

This week I almost lost my “brother” to a tractor trailer accident in PA.  Hearing his mother’s voice on the phone speaking softly, brought many thoughts rushing into my mind as I braced myself for what she had to say. My heart leaped when I heard that he was ok; unharmed, despite the condition of his totaled truck.

There's No Place Like home

“There’s no place like home… There’s no place like home…” (Dorothy, Wizard of Oz)

I love the McDonald Clan! Whenever we all get together there is bound to be a party of some type that will include seafood- from shrimp, blue crabs to oysters and more; and no family gathering is complete without Aunt Mona’s Red Rice.