The Viability of Black Family Life

Will African Americans be able to regain a sense of community where healthy, stable, reliable and consistent relationships and/or families exist? I talked with a noted intimacy and relationship expert, Ebony Utley, Ph.D, concerning solutions to the current state of conflict and disconnectedness that exists, particularly among men and women, in the black community. read more

When Strong is Weak

Last week, Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson used the kickoff rally for Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken’s campaign to announce her own plans to run for mayor in 2017. Perhaps a calculated “flex” intended for the ears of potential rival mayoral candidates, it is, rather, the mayor’s strong-armed maneuvers, allegedly taking place behind-the-scenes, that could ultimately undermine her reelection efforts. read more