There’s No Such Thing as “You Made Your Bed, Now Lie in It”
Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA You don’t have to be stuck in the past. For many people raised in abusive, neglectful, or dysfunctional families, the message “you made your bed, now…
The Myth Of The Absent Black Father
Tara Culp-Ressler The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published new data on the role that American fathers play in parenting their children. Most of the CDC’s previous…
Top Ten Things to do at Essence Festival
by Jeff Thomas Congressman Cedric Richmond’s Party. This invitation only event is the biggest party of Essence and one of the biggest parties of the year. A who’s who of…
HEAL SPECTACULAR LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSES STYMIED BY GOV EDWARDS
Opinion by Pat Bryant A two-month battle to save the Health Education Authority of Louisiana from abolishment at the hands of New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson met success last…
Declinism: Why You Think America is in Crisis
Dale Archer M.D. Declinism: Belief, often due to cognitive bias, that society is in decline According to prevailing wisdom, America is on the brink of disaster. No matter where you…
How Important Is Sex?
Linda and Charlie Bloom 25 ways to keep sex hot Linda: There can come a time when there is recognition that the sexual aspect of our relationship needs a boost.…
Confronting Hidden Forms of Discrimination
Kimberly Key Discrimination is real, but is there something you can do to disarm it? Discrimination, racism and intolerance are a lot like holding a grudge. The grudge-holder remains steadfast…
Monuments Removal Priceless
By Jeff Thomas When news broke that the city spent over $2 million to remove the Confederate monuments at the same time that we learned that New Orleans had one…
HEALTHY MEN MAKE HEALTHY FAMILIES
Community Leaders, Health Advocates and Public Officials to Launch 2nd Annual African American Male Wellness Walk Initiative – by Warren A. Bell NEW ORLEANS- Even as the month of…
Do We Feel Like We Feel For Real
By Lloyd Dennis I am now convinced that most of our humanity has become distorted, that our perceptions, opinions, emotional reactions are no longer formed by our real realities as…