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By Cheryl Smith Yes, I shedded tears. It’s not like I had any control, because I didn’t. Actually I was out of control as...
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By Cheryl Smith Yes, I shedded tears. It’s not like I had any control, because I didn’t. Actually I was out of control as...
By Cheryl Smith By Cheryl Smith I made plans in July. I canceled those plans in November. The plan was to spend January 20,...
When you think about it, every season is one to give thanks. No, I am not celebrating "Thanksgiving Day" and its place in history;...
By Cheryl Smith I have won a few elections in my lifetime and I also know what it feels like to lose. While I...
By Cheryl Smith I was wondering and hopeful at the same time. You see, I had gotten used to those weekly Sunday evening calls...
By Cheryl Smith It could’ve been the 1980s instead of almost 40 years later. As I watched the Democratic National Committee Convention, I recalled...
By Cheryl Smith winwithBlackWomen Have you ever been in a space and didn’t realize it until you had come out of that space? You...
By Cheryl Smith This isn’t about me. It’s about you! Walking the streets of Chicago while in town for the National Association of Black...
By Cheryl Smith July is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the way things are going it needs to be a year-round experience. I’ve had...
By Cheryl Smith I was almost in tears. If you know anything about me, I love my family, everybody’s family — no matter how...
By Cheryl Smith Recently, I was at the airport and a man was turning in a rental car. The agent at the desk checked...
By Cheryl Smith Can Understanding Be Mellow? Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager sang, “Ain’t Understanding Mellow.” I loved listening to that song as...
By Cheryl Smith Usually, when organizations like Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) come to town for conferences or conventions, the same cookie-cutter story appears...