As an African American baby boomer and journalist, I am always amazed at the studies that come out involving members of my generation. Rarely do I read any health studies or statistics exclusively for older black adults -- unless it has to do with sickle cell anemia. The overwhelming majority...

I'm a communicator. I can hold my own in practically any conversation but there is one subject that stops me dead in my tracks every time: death.

On Monday of this week, a media colleague I've known for more than 10 years, passed away. He just dropped dead on the...

When I left my television news job in 2006, I didn't know exactly what I was going to do for the rest of my life. I had grown tired of being told what to do by people who were considerably younger and knew less than me. I was frustrated with...