In Part 1, I went through the history of how Black men relied on the trades for freedom and how we let those skills go. Now, I want to talk about why I think it’s important for us—and our sons and nephews—to get back to carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and other trades. If you were … Read more
I hate to think how many women have sat in church pews hearing a stern message about submission only to go home and have their husbands physically and emotionally abuse them, citing those same verses. The church has done a terrible job addressing this. Just terrible. Perverted Scripture Means Perverted Submission In Ephesians 5, Paul … Read more
Raise your hand if you realize this whole climb the ladder, working mom thing isn’t, well, working. Too many Black Christian women are overscheduled and overweight. We’re behind on the bills and burned out. We give the first fruits to our jobs and also get fired. When we finally do spend time with our husbands … Read more