Black Superwoman Syndrome isn’t really a syndrome, but it does present certain key features of a “dis-order” of behaviors that have culminated in the demise of the spirit of the full bodied beauty of Black women. The myth of Black women is that we are impermeable. Yet, the polarizing sides of Black women being strong […]
Judge Angela Stokes’ courtroom actions have been under investigation by the Supreme Court’s disciplinary arm for months now. She has now answered the allegations. Judge Stokes reply is a mix of admissions, denials and claims that she doesn’t have enough information to answer some charges. Reporter Paul Orlousky examined the denials. He went through each reply Judge […]
According to a new study in the Journal Pediatrics, researchers found that when preschoolers watched shows that stressed compassion and cooperation, they tended to act more that way themselves. When they saw movies or television shows containing violent scenes, they became more aggressive. The scientists assigned nearly six hundred families to one of two groups. Parents in […]
A school shooting expert says there are warning signs a child may be considering committing a violent act. Suicide threats and attempts, self-injury, and depression are among the signs a child could be dangerous, according to Ann Bauer, a school shooting expert and the chair of Cleveland State University’s Counseling Administration Department. Bauer said […]
Sunday dinners are a hallmark of black life. (Cue “Soul Food” closing scene.) And while psychologists have touted the family meal’s beneficial affect on everything fromcurbing risky behavior among teens — a problem that researchers say is on the decline among African Americans — to lowering the risk of developing poor eating habits, weight problems and substance dependencies, others […]
Waffle Maker Riot Captured Black Friday 2011 has seen its share of noteworthy, bargain-fueled madness. Shoppers lined up earlier than ever to take advantage of midnight openings and to get discounts at some stores that even opened on Thanksgiving Day. There have been reports of shoppers pepper spraying one another in the hunt for deals […]
This is too sad! An 11 year old girl in Indiana accidentally shot her 14 year old sister in the head with a shotgun while “playing CSI.” Cops say the incident happened Saturday morning while the two sisters were home alone. Thankfully the teen survived the gun shot and is recovering at the hospital, but her […]
This is too sad! An 11 year old girl in Indiana accidentally shot her 14 year old sister in the head with a shotgun while “playing CSI.” Cops say the incident happened Saturday morning while the two sisters were home alone. Thankfully the teen survived the gun shot and is recovering at the hospital, but her […]
In this country we have a very large celebrity culture, and it sometimes seems as though people can become a ‘celebrity’ for not really achieving anything at all. Kim Kardashian anyone? Just take a look at the magazine covers next time you’re walking down the street, chances are a reality star, or celeb scandal will […]
