discipline
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Janet Jackson Recalls Working With Michael On ‘Scream’ In His NYC Apartment
The legendary entertainer discusses the emotions she feels every night when she performs the classic duet with her late brother.
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'Every Beating That I Got, I Deserved It': The Cast of OWN's Love Goals Discuss Generational Trauma in New Episode Clip
When we think about our legacies in the black community and the act of passing down things to the next generation, we, of course, hope those things are fruitful. Unfortunately, there are some toxic behaviors that are passed around in a harmful cycle that needs to be broken. OWN’s new show, Love Goals, is attempting…
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Louisiana Mom Makes Her Son Do Free Yard Work Following 3-Day Suspension From School
Ain’t nobody got time to waste. At least Demetris Payne was not having it with her son when he was suspended from school for three days. Normally, one would think a suspension would be a three-day vacation, but not on Payne’s watch. In an inspirationally petty way (with just a whole lot of loving discipline),…
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Don’t Be Surprised if Colin Kaepernick Has More Schoolkids Sitting Out the Pledge
Editor’s note: Once a month, this column will tackle broader questions about what the country should do about gaps in achievement and opportunity. Colin Kaepernick is a role model whether you like it or not. Many view Kaepernick’s choice of protest as disrespectful to the flag, our armed forces and America itself, but the vitriol…
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La. Mom Thought She Was Doing the Right Thing by Whipping Her Sons After They Broke Into a House
A Baton Rouge, La., mom was bonded out of jail after being arrested for whipping her sons as punishment after the three boys broke into a house, WBRZ reports. Schaquana Spears, 30, told the news station that she thought she was doing the right thing disciplining her children. However, investigators said that the mother went…