What’s the Message EP 43: Love, Family, and Black History Month
byToday we launched Season 2 of #WhatsTheMessage with Dr. Willie and Elaine Oliver and Dr. John and April Nixon. We talked with them about…
Relationship
Relationship
Critical Conversations: Addressing the Colorism Within
byThe past three Wednesdays of January have proved tumultuous, oscillatory, traumatic, and in one day – hopeful. As part of the Black diaspora in…
The Time of Departure
byWho would have thunk it that when we began to write this column under the caption LifeTalk—with the January/February 2000 issue of Message—we would…
Resoultions
byAt the conclusion of each year we find ourselves engaging in the ritual of making resolutions for the New Year. What kept you from…
Christmas Grief in Quarantine
byThis time of year brings back several good memories, and some sad. My most painful recollection is the death of my mother. Dec 20,…
A Mother’s Plea for Autism Awareness
byAutism Spectrum Disorder entered my life 6 years ago. My youngest son, Kenden Andrew was diagnosed at the age of 2. Immediately, I started…
Devotional with Pastor Edsel Cadet
byThis week on #WhatsTheMessage we talked about the impact of COVID-19 on relationships with Dr. Willie and Elaine Oliver and Pastor Kim Bulgin. And for our…
#WhatsTheMessage EP 013 Rona Relationships: Marriage, Dating, and Singleness in Quarantine
byIn this episode Carmela and Claudia welcome Dr. Willie Oliver and Elaine Oliver, Message Magazine Relationship columnists and the Directors for Family Ministries for…
Alone Together
byAn Introvert’s Tips on Surviving Social Distancing My dreams have come true! Never did I imagine that this day would come. Due to the…
Behind the Myth That African American Children are “Lazy”
by“When I get home from work, he hasn’t done anything. The house is still dirty, and he’s laying around playing that stupid game. No…