Feminism is to sexism what black nationalism is to racism; the most rational response to the problem.

old habits are hard to break, but not impossible!

Domestic violence is the front line of the war against women.

Putting words on paper regularly is part of the necessary discipline of writing. A journal is a great way to do that.

Buying flowers is not just a way to bring home beauty. It's an expression of confidence that better days are coming. It's a defiant finger in the face of those naysayers who would have you believe your fortunes will never improve.

I think the black community is no different from any other community. We need to take responsibility for how we live together. We need to be personally responsible for keeping our streets clean, our schools safe, and our houses peaceful.

You know the Buddhists believe that sometimes when everything is in turmoil, it's because something wonderful is ready to be born and that thing is distracting you so it can have some privacy during the birthing process.