I recently have felt very far away from God. Very, very distant. I didn’t hear his voice. I didn’t know what he wanted from me. I had no...

Every year, John and I do a ‘Best of’ box and open it on New Year’s Eve to remember all the good that happened in the year. This year was...

I’ve been a Christian my entire life. My mom raised my sister and me in the church and always instilled strong values in us. The basis of...

I apologized to my daughter the other day. She didn’t understand, of course. I apologized to her because I felt an overwhelming sense of...

The last few months I've found myself fervently trying to explain how and why white privilege exists. It’s difficult and exhausting....

I reached a breaking point the other day in realizing that nothing will ever be the same. And I’m angry. I’m angry that people are...

When my husband and I moved back to LA from Chicago, I was excited to start auditioning again. Chicago had brought me some success with...

I get it. I get not wanting to align yourself with an organization whose mission is unclear, whose leaders are unknown and whose purpose...

I’m always one for a good argument. I love hearing other peoples’ sides, and if I can be persuaded to change my mind on something through...

I want to tell you a story. It was the summer of 1961 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. A young black man, aged 17, together with a friend of...

I’m tired. I’m angry. I’m sad. I’m numb. But above anything, I’m painfully aware everyday that black people do not matter in this...

I remember when I walked away from church. It lasted about a year and half. I was transitioning from New York to Chicago to be with my...

To my Daughter Sienna, If you only knew the world you were born into. Well, perhaps you did know, which is why you were a week late! I...

Before I got pregnant, I would often go out for long walks and jogs. My husband and I live in a beautiful city and the neighborhood where...

By now, all of you know that on March 23rd I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. She was 9 lbs 3 oz and 22 1/2 inches long—needless to...

The other day, for the first time in I don’t know how long, I sat at the piano. I started playing and writing a new melody. It was...

I’ve been thinking a lot about what’s been happening in the world lately, as I’m sure you all have been too. Last month (truly the...

I remember when I was in college, a friend of mine (and I say this loosely) said he didn't see me as being black. To him, I was simply...

I know this may come as a shocker to most of you but I hate marches. I completely support everyone’s right to protest and march for...

A lot of people are upset by the Oscar nominations, and while I agree there were quite a few snubs I’m more curious as to why...