In January of 2018, I returned to work after maternity leave. I had put my hair into two-strand twists; which had become one of my favorite hair styles in the 7 years since I had stopped perming my hair in 2011. But with 3 babies at home, I decided to not take them out -- ever. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rishona Campbell (@msshona) People may wonder what exactly is up with Black women and their hair? ... Read the Post...
“You People” Is a Dumpster Fire of Black & Jewish Relations
I must admit, I sort of hone in on Netflix movies that feature Jews. Maybe I'm a glutton for punishment though because they are rarely positive depictions. But to be fair, I already had heard a lot of negative grumblings about Eddie Murphy's new film You People -- which also stars Jonah Hill and I believe was partly written by him as well. So it wasn't a huge surprise that I did not find the movie to be a good one. However, I do find that my ... Read the Post...
The Jewish Race Myth
Ok, let's just get one thing out of the way here (in case the title wasn't clear enough)... There is no such thing as a 'Jewish race'. The concept of race in an of itself is a social construct that was created by human beings (not God) as a means to label and stratify society. What does exist are shared strings of DNA among people who set roots and developed in various parts of the globe. That shared DNA often yields distinct physical ... Read the Post...
Jamaica At 60
Last week, Jamaica celebrated its Independence Day. 60 years ago on August 6, 1962, Jamaica raised its own flag for the first time. My father was born in Jamaica (before independence) so I have a lot of pride for the culture and country. So I wanted to highlight some facts that many people may not know about Jamaica -- in honor of this very important anniversary. 1. A Substantial Percentage of born Jamaicans Live Abroad Jamaica's ... Read the Post...
Buying A Car From Carvana When You Have Bad Credit
My mother was with me at the ultrasound when I found out that I was pregnant with twins. Neverone to pull any punches, before we even left the hospital she told me, "You're going to needanother car." Of course I knew this. My 2005 Mercury Sable did an acceptable job oftransporting around an adult (sometimes two) and a toddler. But adding two newborns to theequation might be pushing the envelope. Needless to say, my twins were born and they ... Read the Post...
