I was fascinated when I met pilot Gerry Dupree. This Tennessee native has been to over 75 countries and has flown cargo ranging from standard parcels to live dolphins. Here, I take a dive into his experiences as an African-American pilot.

In the corporate world, it looks like women are making significant strides. This year's Fortune 500 list boasted 18 female CEOs, more women to make th...

Frank Ocean's act equals emotional justice; emotional revolution. One step at a time. One conversation at a time. One revelation at a time. Emotional justice is about giving voice to hurts - present and historical - to speaking the most intimate truths.

Boris Kodjoe is charismatic, personable and knows how to work the room. He commands attention, but not in the "Hey, look at me!" kind of way. His swagger, his smile and warm, inviting demeanor make everyone take notice.

The Civil War and the abolition of slavery are neither white history nor black history. Today is Juneteenth. This holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery, tells us as much about what America means as the Fourth of July, Presidents Day, or Memorial Day.

The Trayvon Martin case has led many to think critically about the fine line between valid self-defense and using excessive force in a fight. Both Tracy Martin and Derrick Spillman are pushing for the repeal of Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law.

The truth is, Dear White People really isn't about "white racism" or racism at all. As I see it racism is systemic and is inherently reflected in any honest story about life as a minority in this country. What my film is about however... is identity.

Many times we delay moving forward in something God told us to do because of variables. "What if this happens? What if this person doesn't do what they say they will? What if I don't have the means/money/skills required to pull this off?"

In corporate America, white men have always held powerful positions of authority. From first-level managers to GMs, from senior VPs to C-Suite executi...

While breast cancer gets a lot of attention in the media and is certainly a concern, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States and a leading cause of disability among women. Here are seven simple changes you can make to begin nurturing your heart at any stage of your life.

The institution of marriage has never been as scrutinized, politicized, inspected and dissected as it is today. The fact is for men, you don't need to...

I'm used to checking "other" to describe myself. Still, imagine my surprise -- not at the recent headline that interracial marriages are at an all-time high -- but that my marriage is included among them.

The unofficial start of summer is just weeks away. If the thought of baring your arms, legs and belly this summer make you want to run for the cover ups, read on. These slimming strategies can help you jumpstart your weight loss in time for your first barbeque or stroll on the beach.

Being Black prepared me for an eating disorder. Bulimia is a closeted disease, usually practiced in secret, in silence, in isolation. Secrets were the glue that bound my community.

Salecia Johnson is not the first kindergartner to have been arrested for a temper tantrum. There are countless other children of color that suffer similar trauma at the hands of adults in schools.

I should have known by the look in his eyes. The middle-aged white man looked at my chocolate self, then to my light-skinned baby and back to me. "Excuse me," he said walking closer. "But is his father white or Asian?"

The Black Pearls Living blog is based on the best-selling series of books written by Eric V. Copage, an independent journalist living in New York. The books are founded on the concept of "Muscular Black Pride™" -- pride borne from daily, concrete, positive action, not rhetoric. Connect with Black Pearls Living and share your stories of MBP™ via the comments section of this post or on Facebook.

By: Kalimah Priforce This month, I was a presenter at a college readiness conference for young Black males, convened at Berkeley City College in...

It's the first of spring. What better time to clear out dusty old myths for the truth... Here are some of the ones I've heard recently about diets and dieting that aren't true. Take a look and let me know the other ones you're wondering about.

I am so tired of black men writing dating advice books for black women! I love all of the amazing men in my life, but many of them do not know how to...

This week the National Urban League released it's 2012 State of Black America Report and with it hosted a forum at Howard University to discuss the findings.

Janelle Harris wrote an interesting article at Essence.com, discussing stereotypes of Black mothers in America. Like everyone else, I thought back to the women who've influenced me in my life, namely my mother, aunts and grandmothers.

One might be pleased that colorectal cancer death rates have dropped dramatically over the last thirty years. But the harsh reality is not everyone is benefiting from new knowledge about screening, diagnosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer.