It is no secret that we have had a significantly stressful year. Several celebrities have passed away, and hundreds of...

Grief is a normal and natural, though often deeply painful, response to loss. The death of a loved one is...

  Shame is an emotional state that can be immobilizing. A more formal definition of shame is a painful feeling...

As I reflect on the first quarter of the year and the current state of our community, I am left...

The topics of race and racism have dominated the media headlines like nothing else in 2015. Many timelines, newspapers, and...

Congratulations on making it to another year. I hope that your 2015 consisted of more successes than failures.

We must ask ourselves, given the current state of Black relationships, what the future may hold. It is no secret...

I recently asked a group of young adults what some of their fondest memories from the holidays are. They shared...

  One of the most common adages in the African American community around the topic of mental health has been...

Out with the old Greetings, readers! I am announcing here that this column is changing. In fact, this is really...

Sex is everyone's favorite topic; however, it can be very hard to discuss. Sexuality is already a hot-button topic, and...

In today’s society, it is no secret that many Black male-female relationships are in turmoil. African Americans have the highest...

It’s no secret that in 2014 domestic violence was a hot topic. This is unusual and goes against the norm....

It has been difficult and frustrating to watch the news lately. Black children continue to be on display for all...

Race has been the forefront of conversations for a long time. However, recently with the efforts of #BlackLivesMatter and several...

Faith is an essential part of our lives. As human beings, it is common to have some sort of connection...

As we gear up for another year, we must not be remiss in dealing with our mental and emotional health....

  When people generally hear the term codependency, they think of addictions. Codependency is a term developed from studies dealing...