Articles by: Michaela Angela Davis

Michaela Angela Davis was supportive when her only child found sisterhood at college, but this Afrocentric mother was surprised to discover it wouldn't be a Black experience. Here's what you had to say: Karena commented: "Women should consider themselves "sisters" no matter what race or religion. There is more in common than not." Naja wrote: "I also have sisters who are Latino, White and Asian. Their reasons for joining may be similar to the writer's daughter. Regardless, I love them all. My decision was to join a group with whom I can relate to."

Michaela Angela Davis writes a love letter to the person that has caused her grief throughout her life, revealing how powerful it is to learn from the pain and appreciate the good. Read more: Chris Brown and R. Kelly: Mad Men, Monster's BallThe Film "Precious" Exorcises Our Demons

With the release of Chris Brown's new album "Graffiti" and R. Kelly's "Untitled" what does this music mean to Black women and the issues of abuse? Are we as a community too forgiving of creative genius and celebrity?

Precious will push your buttons. This big film firmly based on the little novel PUSH, by Sapphire, packs in just about every painful issue imaginable, sexual and emotional abuse, domestic and spiritual violence, incest, illiteracy, obesity, poverty, mental illness, neglect, HIV, abandonment and deadly loneliness. So many dark demons staring on the silver screen can be hard to handle. Perhaps that's why it's kicked up so much controversy. No on gets out of this one free, you can't see Precious without seeing some deep agony you can identify with.

Has Michelle Obama's affirmation of Black beauty caused an identity crisis for White mainstream media? Writer Michaela angela Davis weighs in on this hot-button topic in our exclusive commentary.