For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Cheryl Mattox Berry Whether you’re a white student driving through a black neighborhood or a black or Hispanic student walking around a white neighborhood, you’ll stick out and make folks wonder why you’re there. It’s assumed that the white kids are looking for drugs, and the minority kids are burglars. That’s the plain, ugly […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Viola Davis ditched her wig for the Academy Awards and walked the red carpet sporting a short, copper, curly natural. Solange Knowles replaced her extensions with a big ‘fro. Rihanna has rocked extensions, cropped hair and flowing styles. Natural. Relaxed. Curly. Straight. ‘Fro. Weave. Braids. Locks. They’re all good. I would never […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry If you watched Oprah’s interview with Bobbi Kristina, you know that her world has been turned upside down by the sudden death of her mother. The loss of a parent is terrible at any age, but when you’re so young it can be devastating. Fans of Whitney Houston are wondering what […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Suppose New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin had bought into the stereotype that Asians are good at math but not basketball. What if Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner believed that women are too hormonal to run a country? Neither Lin nor Fernandez de Kirchner let someone’s warped opinion keep […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Would you open the front door to your house and invite strangers into your bedroom and ask their opinion on your hair, makeup, clothes and weight? That’s exactly what some middle school girls are doing on YouTube. They’re making videos, which show not only their faces but also shots of their […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Talent-driven shows, such as American Idol, X-Factor and So You Think You Can Dance, are big hits with TV audiences. Even if you’re not a fan, you’re drawn into conversations about last night’s performances at lunch or waiting for the bus. While it’s normal to admire the gifts of others and, […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry For almost a week, the distraught parents of a Miramar, Fla., teenager searched frantically for their missing child. They believed she had been kidnapped while walking home from school. Sympathetic volunteers launched a massive door-to-door search for the honors student. Cops found the girl hiding under the bed in a friend’s […]
Continue Reading“Every decision you make is not going to be the right one,” actor Terrence Howard, Red Tails. By Cheryl Mattox Berry Everyone makes mistakes, but how do you handle yours? A. Shrug them off B. Blame someone else C. Wallow in self-pity D. Learn from them. The correct answer: D Mistakes are not mistakes if […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry During the last week, the sad story of actress Demi Moore’s breakdown has unfolded in the media. Reports say she has been unraveling for some time, and her recent hospitalization comes on the heels of her highly publicized breakup with actor Ashton Kutcher after more than six years of marriage. How […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry The second semester is well under way, but are you? It’s time to evaluate how you’re doing at this point in the school year. If your grades are not what they should be, chances are you’re not setting aside enough time to hit the books or you need a tutor NOW. […]
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