I keep hearing people discussing the spiritual & psychological war that people feel that we are engaged in. This book touches on that topic in a variety of ways. The following excerpt discusses 10 ways that people can be lured into complying with situations that they know are wrong. [Sidebar: In Part 1, I listed […]
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Throwback Post: Book Excerpt Of The Week: Part 1- “The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil” By: Philip Zimbardo
I keep hearing people discussing the spiritual & psychological war that people feel that we are engaged in. This book touches on that topic in a variety of ways. The following excerpt discusses 10 ways that people can be lured into complying with situations that they know are wrong. [Sidebar: In Part 1, I list […]
Read the rest of this entry »Emmett Till, Rosa Parks’s Inspiration
[SIDEBAR: I normally wouldn’t post such a graphic picture. However, it was Emmett Till’s mother’s wish for the world to see what racism and hate did to her son.] “When she learned of Emmett’s murder, Mamie Till demanded that her son’s body be returned to Chicago. She defied the explicit orders of the Mississippi authorities, […]
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“Among the Hamptons’ neighbors in Argo were Mamie Till and her son, Emmett. Mamie Till had come to Chicago from Mississippi a few years earlier. Emmett’s father also had found a job at Corn Products [where Fred Hampton’s father worked]. One of Iberia’s [Fred Hampton’s mother] first Chicago acquaintances was Fannie Wesley, Emmett Till’s regular […]
Read the rest of this entry »Book Excerpt Of The Week, Part 2: “Black Woman Redefined” By: Sophia A. Nelson
“In your personal relationships remember, above all else, that love doesn’t have to be hard. Often we hear others say that going through the bad parts of a relationship makes a couple stronger or that the first few years of marriage are tough. Really? Don’t subscribe to what others think a relationship should be; remain […]
Read the rest of this entry »Book Excerpt Of The Week, Part 1: “Black Woman Redefined” By: Sophia A. Nelson
“The crux of any meaningful relationship begins with your mind. True relationships are formed over time and are worth their weight in gold. Too often today people treat one another as if they are cars on a lot to be bought and sold. Clearly the Creator didn’t design ‘test drives’ or ‘short-term leases’ for human […]
Read the rest of this entry »Can A Person Be Biologically Addicted To Drama?
In her book, “Black Woman Redefined,” author Sophia A. Nelson, describes what she calls a “cortisol rich environment.” She states that this is an environment that creates high stress emotionally and physically. As a result of these “high stress” surroundings, a person’s body that is subjected to these types of environments will release stress hormones. […]
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