Mothers Day

David L. Horne, Ph.D.  |   OW Contributing Columnist
May 3 2012

Practical Politics

April showers, May flowers.

That was certainly the case in this part of California. Elsewhere had even more bizarre weather highlights and lowlights. Chronic rain in Southern California in April! Who woulda thunk it?

May 6 2011

We Love You Moms

Mom’s smiles can brighten any moment,
Mom’s hugs put joy in all our days,
Mom’s love will stay with us forever
and touch our lives in precious ways...
 
The values you’ve taught,
the care you’ve given,
and the wonderful love you’ve shown,
have enriched my life
in more ways than I can count.

Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
May 5 2011

Societal pressures changing the relationship

“Hi, Mom.” “Love you, Mom.”

It’s not unusual to see those words mouthed by male athletes caught by television cameras on the sidelines of games. In fact, it happens so often that it’s quite easy to see that many Black males—as demonstrated by celebrities from Shaquille O’Neal to Kanye West to Tyrese Gibson—have a special relationship with their mothers.

It is a relationship that has been shaped and is still being shaped by culture, tradition and society.

May 3 2011

Save the Children

This Mother's Day, what moms have to celebrate varies dramatically depending on where they live, according to Save the Children's 2011 State of the World's Mothers report, which ranks 164 countries on women's access to health care, education and opportunities.

May 2 2011

Golden sunrise french toast

Start Mother's Day off right with a beautiful breakfast in bed. A pretty tray set with some of the good dishes and real linens, a fresh flower, and some delicious food will put a smile on mom's face that will last all day.
 
Golden Sunrise French Toast is made extra special with evaporated milk and a splash of vanilla extract. Make sure you use firm bread so the toast doesn't end up soggy.
 

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.

California
San Diego college students and volunteers will carry out their sixth home restoration project on Wednesday, July 10 through Sunday, July 14. as part of the “Healing our Heroes’ Homes” (H3) program created by the nonprofit Embrace. The five-day effort will take place at the home of medically retired Marine Corps Capt. Sarah Bettencourt. Bettencourt served with many different units across the country during the Global War on Terrorism and developed a rare neurological disorder in 2008. With a focus to restore the homes of disabled veteran homeowners, H3 falls in line with Embrace’s mission to mobilize college-student volunteers and community members to serve less fortunate members of civilian and veteran communities. The project for the Bettencourts’ home includes kitchen and bathroom remodeling, building ADA-compliant disability ramps, widening their driveway to ADA standards, widening doorways and landscaping.
 
District of Columbia
The 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival will showcase its five-year community research project on African American identity with the program “The Will to Adorn: African American Diversity, Style, and Identity.” This multicity collaboration examines the history and culture of the aesthetics of African Americans. The festival will be held June 26-30 and July 3-7, outdoors on the National Mall between Seventh and 14th streets. “Whether we realize it or not, we are all dress artists. The way we compose our look is a creative expression of our ideas about who we are and who we aspire to be,” said Diana N’Diaye, program curator. “This program explores the diversity of African American traditions of style, but also teaches young people the importance of documenting their own culture and saving that information for themselves and future generations.”