Are Holidays Not Your Thing?
by Gina Barreca Ph.D. You don’t have to jingle anybody’s bells if you’re not in the mood. KEY POINTS I’m not a big-time holiday person, and I’m not the only…
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by Gina Barreca Ph.D. You don’t have to jingle anybody’s bells if you’re not in the mood. KEY POINTS I’m not a big-time holiday person, and I’m not the only…
by Kevin Cokley Ph.D. Fighting notions of respectability and race-based hair discrimination. KEY POINTS Twenty-five years ago when I was a young assistant professor, I decided to start growing locs.…
33 Black-Owned Businesses To Shop This Holiday Season (and All Year Round) Find a perfect gift for everyone on your list. By Nafeesah Allen, Ph.D. Photo: According to the U.S.…
by Elizabeth Heaney MA, LPC What can you do if you’re the one who’s being shut out? KEY POINTS This post considers how estrangement might impact those on the receiving…
By Ramsey Solutions Ahh, Christmas. It comes around just once a year and brings joy and lots of cheer. It’s the season of giving and forgiving. It’s the season of…
Unleashing your true self while nurturing relationships. by Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. KEY POINTS In a time when conformity often takes precedence, embracing our authentic selves can seem daunting. However, as Brene…
by Steven C. Hayes Ph.D. KEY POINTS The word “success” is often misunderstood. Too often, it is used in relation to one’s occupation or financial status, and too rarely elsewhere:…
I recently had a discussion with a very insightful woman about what she feels are the four relationship building blocks, all of which must be in place for the relationship to work.…
Originally published by STAT By Anika Nayak Pharmacies were once abundant in the South Side of Chicago. Now, residents living in the majority Black neighborhood often find themselves with few…
From our friends at DemocracyDocket.com By Jessica Pishko Among the many troublesome anti-democratic bills that advanced through the Texas Legislature this session was House Bill 17, which went into effect…