ToxicI don't know when things became so out of control. On one hand, I have new patients who exhibit all the signs of a toxic relationship: anger spewing from the man, fear emanating off the woman, faded bruises that look to be covered by makeup, and an obvious level of control that exceeds anything that can be considered healthy. On the other hand, a blast from my not so distant past has returned, and the effects of her arrival are like wildfires being

and tired of being the only Black woman in the room

this is an important book to read as a family--a story young readers can visit over and over again to deepen their understanding of African American history in relation to their own lives and current social justice movements

people reveal hidden truths

Alexander Dwyer

Stevie Wonder

lyrical ode to loving who you are

It is the story of the Whitney Plantation

And his enduring message is as relevant today as when he first delivered it

brotherhood

And the perfect person to help her is Nick Brown

it's everything: their families

"--Toni Collier