I come from a culture where it is customary for the child(ren) to be seen and not heard. You queue into the living room and, […]
My Journey Home to the Motherland
An African American’s Quest to find her Identity By Sherry Lyons-Amos What does it mean to be African American? I have always pondered this. I […]
Heather Faison – Volunteering to Make a Difference in Cameroon
“Everybody has a story – everybody. And there is something to be learned from every experience, no matter what it is.” Oprah Winfrey. This quote […]
My Name is Innocent – What’s in a Name?
“My name is Innocent.” “…Come again… Did I hear that right – Innocent or Innocence?” “You’re damn right…” “Your mother actually named you ‘Innocent‘?” “What […]
My Life: The Struggles, Sacrifices & Triumphs of a Mother
By Sarah Truitt As I sit here at my desk with pen and paper in hand reminiscing over my life, I ask myself, “Where should […]
Voices of Purpose: My Book on Facebook
By Honore Fon What I started as a Facebook pastime is now leading to a book. When I joined Facebook in 2009, writing a book […]
2011 Egyptian Revolution: Looking beyond Differences and Highlighting Commonalities
Allow me to savor the moment and live in the now by celebrating this historic victory! The pharaoh is toppled and Egyptians are finally breathing […]
International Food Moments by an Exchange Student
As a nutritionist and food lover, I can’t resist writing to you about food from a cultural angle. When I was living in Valencia, Spain […]
They are still our Slaves. Blacks Don’t Read
Writer: Unknown Source: BWP NewsWire Background: This article is believed to have been written sometime in 2002 or 2003. Because of its explosive nature, […]
Why Asian Kids Are Out-Performing Their Peers
There is a widespread view that Asians outperform their counterparts in academics, especially in Mathematics and Science. Looking through the numbers, there is some degree […]