Keepin' It REALLY Real

Black History: Never Stop Telling The Story

publisher — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:17:00 GMT

by Dee Dee The month of February has been designated “Black History Month”. It actually began as “Negro History Week” back in 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a black Harvard Ph.D and a son of former slaves, took it upon himself to bring awareness and...(read more)

Martin Luther King, Jr.: An Undefended Legacy

publisher — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:15:00 GMT

Martin Luther King, Jr.: An Undefended Legacy By Dee Dee January 10, 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 39 years old when he was assassinated in 1968 outside a Memphis, Tennessee motel room. I was 10 at the time, but I remember that day like it was...(read more)

JIM CROWleygate

publisher — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:40:00 GMT

The recent arrest of Henry Louis Gates (author, educator, intellectual, historian), in his own home, has sparked a lot of discussion to say the least. It seems that everybody has an opinion or a comment to make about this very sensitive topic of conversation....(read more)

The King of Pop

publisher — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:35:00 GMT

June 25, 2009 is forever etched in my memory. I will never forget that day – the day Michael Jackson died. It started out like any other day for me – at work, going through my daily activities, that is, until I received a “Breaking News” e-mail from CNN...(read more)

Graduation

publisher — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:19:00 GMT

It’s a sad day when you can’t attend a proud ceremonial event like a high school graduation without having to deal with a lot of “drama”. I attended my niece’s graduation this year where there were at least 300 seniors eagerly anticipating their next...(read more)

Our First Lady

publisher — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:48:00 GMT

by Dee Dee We’ve all had water cooler discussions about our new president, Barack Obama, but what about our just-as-famous First Lady, Michelle… Is she fabulous or what? She has definitely got the right stuff. And lately she’s been the talk of the town....(read more)

There is a Bright Side

publisher — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:30:00 GMT

by Dee Dee The U. S. economy has been spiraling downward for a while now. Economists say it will get worse before it gets better. I personally know several people who have been affected by this recession. Some have lost jobs; some have lost their homes....(read more)

Barack Obama: A Man for All People

publisher — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:40:00 GMT

January 19, 2009 Barack Obama: A Man for All People by Dee Dee I sit writing this article on the eve of the inauguration of the first African-American president in the history of the United States. Ironically, it is also the day many across the nation...(read more)

Mr. President

publisher — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:04:00 GMT

by Dee Dee The evening of November 4 th is as fresh in my mind today as it was that incredible Tuesday night. The night Barack Hussein Obama was elected the 44 th president of the United States. It was unbelievable. When it was announced that he won the...(read more)

The Race Of Change

publisher — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:32:00 GMT

by Dee Dee Wow, an African-American candidate for president of the United States. A Black man. We are not imagining this. We are not dreaming this. This is real. Barack Obama is days away from being elected the next president of the United States. What...(read more)

Showtime

publisher — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:55:00 GMT

by Dee Dee I vividly remember opening night of one of Tyler Perry’s films. After dinner, my husband and I had agreed to meet some friends at the movies. We sat in our seats, quietly talking amongst ourselves like others in the crowded theater, while several...(read more)

Got Milk?

publisher — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:51:00 GMT

by Dee Dee Remember the old saying, “Why buy the cow when he can get the milk for free?” In many conversations with my mother, God rest her soul, she said that to me. My sister and I laugh about it now, because we never really knew what it meant until...(read more)

January 2008

publisher — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:11:00 GMT

A Future on Hold by Dee Dee I recently had the chance to speak in depth with a 20-year-old unemployed single mother, who lives in the housing projects with her two-year-old son. Melissa* had a nonchalant, indifferent attitude about her living situation...(read more)

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Dee Dee — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:13:00 GMT

Hollywood Bad Girls by Dee Dee What do Brittany Spears, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Nicole Richie all have in common? Well, that’s an easy question. A harder question might be – what don’t they have in common? Their bad-girl behavior in the last...(read more)

Getting Started

Dee Dee — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:31:00 GMT

Welcome to the first of many columns related to issues concerning the African-American community. The purpose of this column is to motivate, inspire, educate and empower black Americans to realize our true value and self-worth. I’m writing this column...(read more)