ED attends panel at NYU called Riding a Shifting Tide: Engaging Across Communities and Issues Silos in 2012 and Beyond
Posted 12/9/2011
Sexual Abuse In The Black Community: Yes, It’s Happening
Posted 12/3/2011
When I was in elementary school, there was someone within the administration that randomly asked me to sit on his lap one day. It was an awkward moment, an uncomfortable moment and one that later defined how I raise my own son. Luckily, I was taught to recognize the signs of a ped… Read more..
Executive Director Tamika D. Mallory in Geneva, Switzerland (Photos)
Posted 11/23/2011Click here view to photos from Executive Director Tamika D. Mallory’s trip to Geneva, Switzerland
Farewell To A Rap Legend: A World Without Heavy D
Posted 11/18/2011
Today, the world will officially pay their final respects to a friend, mentor, brother, father, son, musical genius and role model. Dwight Errington Myers, known better as Heavy D or “Hev” to his family, was one of those rare individuals who not only possessed natural, unfiltered talent, but someone who used his notoriety to uplift others both through his music and in his e… Read more..
“Stop Snitching” Only Kills More In Our Community
Posted 10/26/2011As I stood holding family members of Zurana Horton this week, my tears turned to anger as I replayed the imagery in my mind of the mother of 12 being gunned down as she used herself as a shield from…
“Stop Snitching” Only Kills More In Our Community
Posted 10/26/2011
As I stood holding family members of Zurana Horton this week, my tears turned to anger as I replayed the imagery in my mind of the mother of 12 being gunned down as she used herself as a shield from the bullets that were flying at the kids being let out of school in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
Do Black Women Get What They Deserve?
Posted 10/11/2011
Last week, I asked the all-important question, “When Does Supportin… Read more..
When Does Supporting Black Men Become Tiring?
Posted 09/30/2011
A few days ago, a couple of girlfriends and I got together for dinner to catch up, vent and let off some overheated steam. What started off as escapism from our every day battles quickly transformed into a precise focus on those… Read more..
