Urban Tymes

A new year has dawned upon us, one filled with hope and the possibility of change. These sentiments I echoed to my son over lunch one day as we discussed his plans after high school. I told him how proud I was of him, even after struggles within a troubled and sometimes non-caring public school system that resulted in his transferring to a private school, (resulting in an A-B honor roll and early completion) allegiances with individuals that seemed to have a dark cloud over them wherever they we… Continue

In today's world it seems that many of us are looking for that "one," that individual that will complete us.
It used to be to have casual hookups was the norm, and a revolving door of love was an ordinary occurrence. Now, love is in the air (and if you disagree with this blog, then keep moving, this is for tha grown folks) and a physical relationship has given way to relationships of the heart as well as the soul. Today's woman have made outstanding advances in business, financial areas, and man… Continue

As we approach 2009, heralded by the historic win of Barack Obama as the next President of the United States, gradually we see a change. Just the other day while listening to Michael Baisden on the radio, he made a statement on how black men needed to be more responsible in their duties as lovers, fathers, and friends. He also reflected on the definition of a "thug," and posed a question to the ladies on whom they preferred, the clean cut guy, or the thug. Many ladies called in and stated that a… Continue