Well, the holidays are upon us once more and in 2012, we certainly have a lot to be thankful for. First and foremost, I am thankful to God for my health and my ability to enjoy another day with my family, my friends, my loved ones, and all of you. Given the recent presidential election, […]
Awhile back, I talked about a topic that’s back in the news with the limited release of Ken Burn’s latest documentary, the Central Park Five. Over 23 years after the high-profile 1989 rape case of a jogger in New York’s Central Park, fallout from the case continues. For those who don’t know: On April 19, […]
As you know, actress Maia Campbell is scheduled to appear on a special segment of Iyanla Vanzant’s popular “Fix My Life” series, called “Fix My Celebrity Life” The Priestess herself, was here yesterday to talk about it. Campbell was the star of the popular ‘90s sitcom, “In The House.” The last time most of us […]
Stephanie Robinson talks with the crew about Maia Campbell's recovery.
So, this whole Lance Armstrong alleged doping scandal that’s been in the news for quite some time now has, once again, put the spotlight back on the world of sports and an unfortunate culture of cheating. I want to talk about this for a couple of reasons. First, an incredible sister, pioneer and […]
Stephanie Robinson talks with the crew about the culture of cheating in sports.
First of all, I want to send out thoughts and prayers to all those affected by the storm and still struggling to get their lives back in order. Well, the important month of November is finally here and, of course, next week, Americans will go to the polls–(kudos to those who have already […]
Stephanie Robinson talks about the impact of Hurricane Sandy on this year's upcoming election.
That said, in Ohio, the courts recently reinstated the process of early voting after it had been taken away by Republicans. This potentially affected millions given that roughly 1.7 million ballots in Ohio came in before Election Day in 2008. Critical to the President’s historic victory in 2008 was early voting in states […]
Stephanie Robinson talks to the crew about early voting.
So, most of you have probably heard about the white business owner in New Jersey who had the image of President Obama as a “witch doctor” in his storefront window. It’s an image he swears isn’t racist. Whatever. To be honest, I’m much more concerned with what our community thinks of […]
Stephanie Robinson on the color 'complex in black' communities (light skin vs. dark skin) as described in Marita Golden's recent piece.
