Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: About the Mental July is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the way things are going it needs to be a year-round experience. I’ve had friends who know... Cheryl SmithAugust 1, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Yes, Black women! I was almost in tears. If you know anything about me, I love my family, everybody’s family — no matter how dysfunctional! You should... Cheryl SmithJuly 25, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: So easy to spend someone else’s money Recently, I was at the airport and a man was turning in a rental car. The agent at the desk checked the mileage and... Cheryl SmithJuly 18, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Black to Reality Can Understanding Be Mellow? Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager sang, “Ain’t Understanding Mellow.” I loved listening to that song as a young girl... Cheryl SmithJuly 9, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Make it make sense – Can we end homelessness? I was in tears as we were driving home from a Juneteenth celebration last weekend. Silent tears. I was crying inside. You know? Like... Cheryl SmithJune 20, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: How about the fathers? This is a remix of the column that was written for mothers. Have you ever had serious regrets? Wondered if you could just have... Cheryl SmithJune 16, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: It’s Black Music Month I love music. Any kind of music! Okay, I am not that original. Maybe you have heard the Mighty, Mighty OJays singing that tune.... Cheryl SmithJune 6, 2024
Editorial MY TRUTH: Has to be the right time and right place I don’t know the man’s name and probably wouldn’t recognize him if I saw him again because I had temporarily misplaced my glasses. It... Cheryl SmithMay 30, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Feeling Pain I am traumatized. I am hurt. For so l long I have talked about the abuse that women are subjected to; especially Black women.... May 23, 2024