Nikki Woods argues in a piece at BlackAmericaWeb that the extravagant lifestyles of pastors depicted on the Oxygen network’s reality show Preachers of L.A. are no justification for turning away from the black church. Were you one of the 1.1 million viewers who tuned into the [premiere] of the new hit reality show “Preachers of…

A family’s decision to invite the homeless to attend their daughter’s canceled wedding reception is a reminder that something can always be salvaged to bless someone else, Nikki Woods writes at BlackAmericaWeb. A beautiful story of a couple who donated their daughter’s wedding reception dinner to 200 homeless people at Atlanta’s “Hosea Feed the Hungry,”…

In light of the Cleveland kidnapping saga and the heroism of rescuer Charles Ramsey, Nikki Woods explores at BlackAmericaWeb.com how the concept of community, when everyone knew their neighbor, has been lost. The Cleveland hostage situation has sparked a lot of conversation about who’s actually living next door … and what you know about them.…

The Tom Joyner Morning Show’s Nikki Woods writes at BlackAmericaWeb.com that parents should choose love upon learning that their child is gay or lesbian, citing as an example Magic Johnson’s support of his son Earvin Johnson Jr. Last week the world learned what basketball great Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie had known for many…

In a piece at BlackAmericaWeb.com, Nikki Woods, The Tom Joyner Morning Show’s senior producer, explains why she has a problem with the viral video of a father who has been indicted on charges of child endangerment and child abuse after whipping his two teenaged daughters for “twerking.” She also says it should spark a larger…