Ebony‘s Michael Arceneaux is all for little ones learning “the basics about anatomy, reproduction, healthy relationships and personal safety.” My mama taught me about sex before I learned to write in cursive. She is a devout Christian, but she is also a registered nurse who helps take care of new mothers. That includes the numerous…

Writing at Ebony, Michael Arceneaux warns the singer to stop being “nasty and messy” but reminds critics that her biggest fan is that she possibly doesn’t like Beyoncé. … There are other examples of you two-stepping in some mess. Like when you dissed Ke$ha by saying on camera, “I hate that b*tch” as you proceeded…

Ebony‘s Michael Arceneaux pens a stern open letter to the altercation-prone pop star. Christopher Maurice Brown, why must I always read about you being involved in a fight? I see that you’ve invoked the passion of the Christ in defense of yourself, but Negro, you’re going to mess around and have God smite thee with…

(The Root) — Beyoncé recently posted a photo of herself on Instagram wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the question, “Can I live?” Can you blame her? The backlash against her after it was revealed that she lip-synched the national anthem at President Barack Obama’s inauguration last week has been swift and brutal. And it seems…

Writing at Ebony, Michael Arceneaux says it was about time for a new black comedy to be a hit with audiences, and it was also time for Kevin Hart to have his own vehicle. I didn’t have to wait until the end of the series premiere of Real Husbands of Hollywood to channel the late…

(The Root) — It was an eventful year for various reasons, but now it’s time for 2012 to step aside for the new year. With so much chatter about what is to come in 2013, here’s a list of what some of us are looking forward to most. And here’s hoping we won’t be disappointed!…

Michael Arceneaux writes at Ebony that Tim Scott — the man South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley named to replace Jim DeMint and thus become the nation’s only black senator — makes a specious argument when he says that advertising can bring more diversity to the Republican Party. … During an appearance on CNN’s Starting Point, Scott said…

After watching Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki mock Williams’ curves, Ebony‘s Michael Arceneaux explains why he isn’t laughing. Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki likes to try it. During a recent exhibition match against Maria Sharapova in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wozniacki broke into an imitation of Serena Williams on the court. The Danish tennis pro actually stuffed…

For those who thought President Obama’s victory meant an end to the war on women, you were incorrect. Instead, writes Michael Arceneaux in Ebony, Republicans in states like Ohio are continuing their crusade to make accessing abortion as difficult as possible for women, with legislation like the HB 125 bill. If that weren’t troubling enough,…

From the predictable (President Obama and Melissa Harris-Perry) to the unexpected (Love & Hip Hop Atlanta and Lance Armstrong), Ebony‘s Michael Arceneaux offers a list of things that should inspire gratitude in African Americans this year. 1. President Obama’s reelection: You’ve heard Mitt Romney speak, haven’t you? A person as contemptuous as the now defeated Republican…