Recently, I met a young woman while judging a scholarship essay competition who asked if I would review a book written by her mother. About a week later it arrived in the mail just as I was leaving for vacation—which I thought was perfect timing because traveling is typically when I find time to catch […]
Book Review: Through A Child’s Eyes, By Phillis T. Forrest Read More »
When the D.J. played the music for the electric slide, ninety-one-year-old Laura Banks-Reed, Ed.D abruptly dropped her cane “like it was hot,” and headed for the dance floor to join the rest of her green and pink Soror’s for the popular line dance. As her guest, I happened to sit at the same table as
Ninety-One and Still Going Strong! Read More »
Aubry L. Stone CEO of The California Black Chamber of Commerce Brooklyn native Aubry L. Stone is a prime example of a mover and a shaker. At 68 years young, he is energetic, warm and passionate about his involvement as a community activist for economic empowerment. As President/CEO of the California Black Chamber of Commerce and
“We Can’t Have Any Dumb Business Owners!” Read More »
An Essay by Shirley Sprinkles, Ph.D. In all the years that I was growing up in Tucson, throughout the forty’s and fifty’s, I never heard of a holiday called, “Juneteenth.” I don’t remember going to picnics where the women were wearing clothing such as head-rags, sunbonnets, straw hats and long skirts. Nor do I remember
African Americans Take Pride in Celebrating “JUNETEENTH” Read More »
By: Jackie Peterson, President of Teen Advocates for Epilepsy There is a common condition, often forgotten or overlooked, which affects more people than cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis combined. With 50,000 deaths and 200,000 new cases each year, it should have the public’s rapt attention. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects
Teenager Ryan Spink: A Target of Bullying While Celebrating a Brain Tumor Read More »
Remembrance By Ambrose Brodus, Jr. Black History Month brings to the forefront of my mind so many thoughts of historic value that my mind at times seems to tinker on the verge of becoming overwhelmed. Such was the case not long ago, but the mind has a way of taking care of itself. While growing
Black History Month Brings Remembrance For 87 Year Old WWII Veteran Read More »
As part of her campaign to battle childhood obesity, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Robert K. Ross, M.D. And CEO of California Endowment and, other local leaders who visited the site of a future grocery store in Inglewood on Wednesday and spoke about the importance of bringing fresh food to disadvantaged communities. The California Freshworks
Michelle Obama: Promotes Healthy Foods to Underserved California Communities Read More »
Do I Dare? by: Shirley Robinson Sprinkles, Ph.D My new book, “Seven Keys to Successful Single Parenting” (Wheatmark, 2011), is just days from publication and already I’m shaking in my boots. When it comes to the subject of parenting, there are so many ideas of what constitutes “good” parenting. Everyone has an opinion. Most people
Do I Dare? By Shirley Robinson Sprinkles, Ph.D Read More »
“Stop comparing me with my brothers and sisters!” That’s the anguished demand I hear when a discussion with one of my offspring turns to how everyone else in the family is getting along these days. Needless to say, this retort usually comes from the one who isn’t faring so well during these tough economic times
TWO PEAS IN A POD? . . .Hardly An Essay By Shirley Robinson Sprinkles, Ph. D Read More »
