media

18 Nov 14

Black Female-Centered Media is Coming Around to Ou...

Before the New York Post wrote about Jacque Reid’s reversal of her decision to participate in my coaching, I was often the running joke of onlin...

Jacque Reid, New York Post, media, celebrity, news, dating, relationship, advice, mentoring, coaching, interracial dating, blended mates,

17 Nov 14

Sad News. Jacque Reid Pulled Out if the IR Dating ...

We were all thrilled when Jacque Reid took up the challenge to expand her dating options with the help of my coaching and InterracialDatingCentral.com...

Bravo, reality shows, social perception, culture, diversity, economics, Andy Cohen, stereotypes, television, media, entertainment, ABW, propaganda

11 Nov 14

I’m Taking a Hard Line. Either You Are With ...

I recently heard news that an organization called Color of Change is holding Bravo’s feet to the fire for it’s negative depiction of black...

Adrian Petersons, culture, race, abuse, children, domestic violence, discipline, media, news, opinion,

18 Sep 14

Why are Some Folks Defending Child Abuse as ‘...

By Zac OnBothSides That thing you’re doing, where you defend child abuse along cultural lines, please stop it. Adrian Petersons’ actions are not...

music, entertainment, dance, media, music, television show, culture, pop culture, history, Soul train, dance, television, music, entertainment, throwback thrusday, TBT, california, motown,

21 Aug 14

TBT: It’s……………...

I don’t know where you were raised or who taught you how to dance. All is know is that the only place to be on any given Saturday morning was in...

Eric Gardener, NYPD, New York Police Dept, Mayor DeBlasio, police brutality, black fathers, NYPD, violence, fatherless, marriage, family, children, urban america, social issues, community, news, social issues, justice, police brutality,

01 Aug 14

Eric Garner: He Was Murdered. Definitively.

It looks like Eric Garner, the victim of homocide via the Staten Island police, might get some justice. According to the New York Daily News, “T...

black girls, violence towards black women, abuse, society, culture, rape culture, racism, media, stereotypes, technology, awareness,

29 Jul 14

Where Did 64,000 Black Women and Girls Go?

A person doesn’t just disappear into thin air but you would think they do when you learn that 64,000 Black women and girls are currently missing...

TBT, Latino men, boy crush, entertainment, history, international, media, celebrities, music, Spanish guys, teen years, Robi Rosa, Ricky Martin, Charlie Masso, Puerto Rico,

24 Jul 14

TBT: Más, Mucho Más Menudo…..

I heard about the fan fare involving Michael Jackson and dem during the early 80’s but I just wasn’t into him like that. The bad boy image...

Essence, Black magazine, media, culture, class, race, stereotypes, Black Kang, dating options, self esteem, economics, messages, communication, marriage, value, bias, diversity in dating, misogynistic, racist, Idris Elba, skin magazine, Black interest magazines, sales, light skinned black women, Messence, Black Men Magazine,

20 Jul 14

The Unfair ‘Options’ Media Message: Wh...

As a former public relations executive, I can tell you without any doubt that the media sends us messages–messages that we expect, messages that...

15 Jul 14

Got to Give Credit Where It’s Due…Some...

I have to admit I was among the folks who cringed with Rachel Jeantel took the stand in the Trayvon Martin murder trail. She was a walking, talking st...