Since the release of my book Fatherhood Rising To The Ultimate Challenge last year, I have traveled the country to encourage young people who they can be anything they want to be in life no matter what their circumstances.

It always amazes...

Normally I do not let my seven-year-old son Malcolm watch the news. My wife and I believe that it is just too early in his young life to expose him to the complexities of a complicated world. The constant barrage of violence, murder and other inappropriate material can poison the...

Dear Robert:

A very upset 7-year-old could hardly sleep after the game the other night. My son, Malcolm, is a huge fan of yours and he was upset at the image of his favorite player in pain as Fox Sports replayed your knee injury over and over during the Redskins'...

I had the honor last week of attending a historic gathering of African-American leaders in Washington devoted to address the "state of black America." More than 60 of America's leading civil rights and community leaders gathered to discuss key issues in the black community as the nation prepares...

1. It was reported that Mitch Kupchak called Phil Jackson in the middle of the night (after telling him that he had until Monday to make a decision) and told him that when it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers you will -- dramatic pause and Maury Povich...

I had the honor of being part of an amazing effort last weekend.

The Voter Engagement Tour in Miami "Operation Lemonade"; Souls to the Polls with Bishop Victor Curry, Rev Al Sharpton, Congressman Kendrick Meeks, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, the SEIU 1199 and Florida Region and many more. All of...

Donald Trump stooped to a new level Wednesday, one that is surprising even for him. With his latest publicity stunt, not only has he embarrassed himself, but he has further added to a long list of disrespect toward the President of The United States.

This week, Trump vowed to open...

I've been a loyal supporter of President Barack Obama dating back to before he was sworn in as a senator in '05. I remember vividly the very same day then-President George Bush declared war on Iraq on Oct. 2, 2002, then community organizer Barack Obama addressed the first high-profile anti-war...

Below are 13 relationship tips for women, in no particular order:

1. If you are going to interrupt the game or a peaceful sleep to "talk," there really needs to be a good reason.

2. The worst thing to do to an innocent man is accuse him.

3....

Maybe it's because my mother was a teacher for the Tulsa public school system for 27 years, but I feel connected to the teachers striking in Chicago. I remember seeing her struggle to teach in an oversized classroom with outdated books and no air conditioning. Maybe that's why I get...

Now that they occupy a position where they can be more than symbols of achievement, where they can actually serve their communities in vital and tangible ways, while also addressing the power imbalance within their own from a position of greater strength, they seem most...

By now, most Americans have certainly heard that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has selected U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate in this year's presidential race. Ryan is considered one of the GOP's gurus on fiscal and budgetary issues, and enjoys immense popularity among fiscal conservatives.

I want to first say that these questions are in no way meant to diminish the victims of this tragedy. This was as President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both described as an act of "evil." My prayers are with the victims and their families.

1. I know the NRA...

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. There I was, sitting in Spike Lee's fancy hotel suite with an impressive gathering of black intellectuals and celebrities, men I have been idolizing for most of my life. We had just finished a heated panel discussion...

1. Debbie Piscitella is a mother who was arrested for choking the little boy who was bullying her daughter. Although I can't condone the choking of a little boy, as parents, can we really blame her for her actions?

2. The mother...

Last week, I witnessed the most amazing group of kids I have ever seen at the Ron Clark Academy. I wish I could show you what I saw because words cannot really do justice -- it's just something you have to experience.

The...

1. The Sandusky case created a shock initially, then the media moved on to the next story but am I the only one who wants to make sure that this pervert spends the rest of his life behind bars? If we cannot as a...

Laron Profit: Did Kevin Durant get robbed for the MVP award? His team had a better record, he led the league in scoring, shot 50 percent from the field, average more rebs and blocks than Lebron and had many more memorable 4th quarters for his team, yet Lebron got 85...

1. Police in Georgia handcuffed a kindergartener with her arms behind her back after she threw a tantrum at school, and the police chief defended the action as a safety measure. As a parent I was disgusted after reading this story. How can anyone...

With the school year coming to an end, the issue of bullying still remains a major issue. Last school year in Ft. Myers it was reported that two girls at Dunbar Middle School pinned down an 11-year-old boy and was trying to pull off his shorts. He screamed and cried...