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When it was announced that The Dallas Morning News’ Executive Editor Katrice Hardy was taking another position, there were mixed emotions from people I...
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When it was announced that The Dallas Morning News’ Executive Editor Katrice Hardy was taking another position, there were mixed emotions from people I...
By Cheryl Smith Fifteen years ago, at the age of 59, Teddy Pendergrass died on January 13. While I recall his many songs, his...
By Cheryl Smith You may not have heard about the demise of yet another newspaper. This is the message I sent to Focus Daily...
By Cheryl Smith As we close out 2024, I can’t help but reflect on the year with mixed emotions and look forward to 2025...
Black people who get tired of me asking the “Black question.” I know there are probably people everywhere I go, who ask (behind my...
By Cheryl Smith R.M. I was talking with my God brother when your call came in. Even though he was in Ghana, I knew...
By Cheryl Smith College Freshman (part 2) Last week I began my letter to you in hopes that I could help you navigate through...
College Freshman, You’re either on your way to college or you’ve landed on the campus. This can be a very exciting and rewarding time....
Vice President Harris, You have a very busy schedule this summer, but that is not unusual. You have been busy at work your entire...
By Cheryl Smith Enjoy this summer because it’s about to be another election season. While folks are already gearing up for the 2024 elections,...
By Cheryl Smith Bobby Henry Sr., braought tears to his 91-year-old father’s eyes. Everyone waited in anticipation for the results of the National Newspaper...
By Cheryl Smith Last week I wrote about dishonest politicians and the need for everyone, wherever you are, to be held accountable. Well, I...
I confess. These days you really can be what you want to be, or you can at least make people think that you are...
It was my plan to be at my sorority’s chapter meeting in June; for a number of reasons. First, I made a lifetime commitment...