Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Hard heads make… As World AIDS Day December 1, approaches, I can’t help to think about how “hard heads make soft behinds.” It just seems human nature... Cheryl SmithNovember 24, 2022
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: A Dream Deferred Harlem What happens to a dream deferred?Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?Or fester like a sore—And then run?Does it stink... Cheryl SmithNovember 10, 2022
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: It’s that time of year again Wednesday morning, I was a guest on a show talking about voting and how we can get folks to the polls. Prior to the... Cheryl SmithNovember 3, 2022
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Now is the Time! When I received an email with critical voting information, I felt it was necessary to share with our readers. Although the email said, “Tips... Cheryl SmithOctober 27, 2022
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: What are the adults doing? Looking back, I now realize how many rituals our family had and how we were expected to conduct ourselves during each one. We didn’t... Cheryl SmithOctober 6, 2022
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Singing that same tune Have you ever started to do something and then stopped because you suddenly feel stupid as hell? Well, welcome me to your club! Today... Cheryl SmithSeptember 29, 2022
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: What were you doing? It was a hot Saturday afternoon at the Choctaw Stadium for the Arlington Football Classic and there were plenty of seats available as the... Cheryl SmithSeptember 22, 2022
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: A Reality Check Recently during a speech, I praised the Black Press: “As the Black Press celebrates 195 years, I thank the National Newspaper Publishers Association for... Cheryl SmithSeptember 15, 2022
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Worthy of Celebrating This is a significant time in my life and while there has been much to celebrate, there have been some tumultuous times, as well.... Cheryl SmithAugust 18, 2022
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Ever heard about Sankofa? Saluting the 2020 and 2021 NABJ Honorees Cheryl SmithAugust 11, 2022