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Jeremiah and Hilkya People complain about men who don’t take responsibility. Here I am, wanting to be a father to my son… The words of Jeremiah Sampson a student athlete who dropped out of school to fight for custody of his son after he was given up for adoption without paternal consent.…
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Continue reading →: 3 to 1 Vote Against Love
Kamryn Renfro (left), Delaney on the right Caprock Academy, the charter school that banned Kamryn Renfro from attending classes for shaving her head to support her sick friend, reversed its decision yesterday in a 3 to 1 vote. Who was the holdout? REALLY?!? At first, Kamryn was not permitted back to school…
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Continue reading →: My Pleasure
My love-affair with Chick-fil-a is well-documented. But beyond those addictive nuggets is the level of customer service. Where do they find these people?!? What they deliver can not be taught. This morning I stopped more for coffee than anything and was met by Gloria. She had a bright smile and…
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Continue reading →: Google Doodles
I LOVE their doodles! But I forget to go check em out. Today celebrates what would have been civil and women’s rights activist Dorothy Height’s 102nd birthday.
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Continue reading →: Disgusting
The NRA had George Zimmerman signing autographs at a recent Orlando gun show. I truly salute his parents because I would be in jail asking for God’s forgiveness. Today there will be hearings regarding Florida’s stand your ground law in Tallahassee. There is a march and rally this morning; participants…
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Continue reading →: Confessions of a Working Mom
Last month, I made a huge decision. I rejoined the “traditional” workforce after being self-employed for 3.5 years. The deciding factor was my children; they were also the reason I made the decision to work for myself. The good news? I love my job. It’s only been five weeks, but…
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Continue reading →: True Families
What is a true family you ask? Good question. Yesterday during my morning commute I was behind a car for about five miles, with several religious bumper stickers. One sticker referenced a “true family” complete with a graphic of a mother, father and two children. Now, perhaps I was reading…
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Continue reading →: Supporting Actors Steal the Show
The highlights of the night for me were the acceptance speeches of Jared Leto and Lupita Nyong’o. Heartfelt and genuine, they both spoke to the heart of what filmmaking should be; it is an art form. A few months ago, I had an intense conversation about movies being entertainment and…
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Continue reading →: Red Carpet Style: Oscars 2014
I’ve become very lax with my award season fashion reporting. I know you all are waiting with baited breath… Anywho, my co-host abandoned me to her teenagery ways, so I didn’t have a Golden Globe post. I coaxed her into a partial viewing last night because gowns are top of…
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I’m Ayoka
Welcome to Mule Of The World. Musings and rants from this Black woman. Zora Neale Hurston called the Black woman “the mule of the world.”
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