Maybe I’m Not My Hair, But…
By Lady Gray, May 26, 2015 — HAIR! It has always been a sensitive subject for African American women. When I was little, I remember being so proud of my pigtails. I didn’t have long plats but I was pleased … Continued
By Lady Gray, May 26, 2015 — HAIR! It has always been a sensitive subject for African American women. When I was little, I remember being so proud of my pigtails. I didn’t have long plats but I was pleased … Continued
By Iris Wildflower, 3/21/19 — The best thing I’ve ever learned in my life is there are certain conversations not to have with my mom…because she will send you to another state… When I turned 18 years old, I had … Continued
By Rosemary Mueller, March 14, 2019 — I always knew I would be a secretary one day. My parents bought me a typewriter for my eighth-grade graduation and told me to be one someday. So at St. Michael’s High School, in … Continued
By Vito Lampariello, March 18, 2019 — When I graduated high school in 1952, I couldn’t make up my mind. I wasn’t sure what field I wanted to go into, or if it was worth it to pursue higher education. … Continued
By Geri Mola, April 18, 2019 — This was my 50th class reunion for Montclair University, and I was going to be honored. I was very active in college. When you leave college, unfortunately, you don’t stay as close [to] … Continued
By Robert Bailey, February 7, 2019 — I made my way back to Homecoming two weekends past. This was among many returns of the last couple of years. I used to return regularly but stopped a number of years ago … Continued
By Celene J., July 17, 2017 — At ORO Jeans beauty schools my roommates at the dorm and I played a trick on a new girl. We got a Ouija board out and made up a bunch of stuff about the … Continued
By Alison, February 11, 2016 — The way I met my husband wasn’t very romantic. I was at the University of Edinburgh, and Peter was studying there for a year on the GI bill. He already had a master’s degree, plus … Continued