Articles by: Jamilah-Asali I. Lemieux

How do we encourage socially responsible behavior in our men and boys?

If we want goodness in our lives, we have to pay it forward.

The lack of respect for Black women has made our maltreatment profound.

What's the double standard around sexuality in our society? The "number."

Is there such a thing as too much social media?

Who says we need to rush into love and marriage these days?

Serena Williams' loss at the U.S. Open yesterday prompted her to get angry.

Why are we so obsessed with celebrity wombs? It's time to ask the question!

It's time to push pride aside and ask for help -- especially when you need it.

Nivea's racially insensitive ad angers many. See why were not accepting the apology.

Pull your big girl panties on and learn how to talk about what it is you need and want while making love.

Certain conversations are doomed from the start and when it comes to relationships, the “how many people have you slept with..."

If I had a dollar for every time I’d heard that, perhaps I could bribe a few deadbeat daddies into coming back to their children...

“The other woman” is a fascinating and polarizing cultural figure; many would gladly blame her for the demise of a relationship, while others would sooner say that she had no responsibility whatsoever to the scorned wife or girlfriend... 

How many times have you or one of you or one of your friends found yourselves uttering the following at the close of a relationship: “I just need to understand what went wrong. We just gotta talk one more time. I need closure..."

I was walking down the street the other day when I saw a group of little boys playing some sort of organized ‘catch’ game on the sidewalk (yes, on the sidewalk; gotta love living in the city)...

There is no universal code or standard for Black behavior; we think, walk, talk and exist in many different ways across the United States and the Diaspora-at-large...

As of last Friday, New York is now the sixth and biggest state in the country to allow gay couples to legally wed. In fact, the marriage equality ruling in the Empire State has literally doubled the number of Americans who can enter same-sex marriages. That’s major.

While I enjoy layering fall clothes and spending time with family during the winter holidays, the summer is by far my favorite time of year. You’ve got outdoor festivals...