Naming Patterns & Trends: Why We Choose the Names We Do

By April Masini
December 9, 2006 (Posted at 4:28 pm)

It’s not just babies that are getting these names — so are the pets!
Afrocentric baby names are gaining popularity, and this represents a positive swell in the African American community. The reason is this: The first African Americans were slaves, and they were given the surnames of their slave owners. Eventually African Americans tried […]

Are Today’s Youth More Alienated Than Past Generations?

By April Masini
December 9, 2006 (Posted at 12:37 pm)

The town square has changed. And that is not because of MySpace, YouTube, podcasts, blogs, etc. It’s because families have changed. Divorce splinters families from one into two, and when parents marry and re-marry, the shattering and re-blending of families continues. This means that teens live in one, two or more homes with parents and […]