Dear Sisters and Gentlemen of iask:
It’s hard to believe that summer is over and the Autumn is upon us. What a great time to get back in shape–ride your bike, take great morning walks, change your diet to organic foods, lose a few lbs, refresh your skin care regiment, renew [...]

Sophia A. Nelson is the Chairman of the Board and Founder of iask, Inc. (”I Am My Sister’s Keeper), an international organization dedicated to the mind, body and spiritual wellness of professional Black women, will be participating in the ESSENCE Woman’s Conference November 4 in New York City.
Join Sophia and other top industry [...]

There was a scene in the film, Minority Report starring Tom Cruise in which he is walking through a mall several years into the future.  He is at this particular mall for a specific purpose but as he enters, there are flashy images showing him products like cars and beer all the while calling his [...]

“If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. The world would love you as one of it’s own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world, so it hates you. Do you remember what I told you? A slave is not greater than [...]

Silence is the relative or total lack of audible sound. By analogy, the word silence may also refer to any absence of communication, even in media other than speech. Silence is also used as total communication, in reference to non verbal communication and spiritual connection”.
Okay so like many of you I [...]

5 Ways to Keep Negative Thoughts from Spiraling Out of Control
Dear Sisters,
No matter how positive of a person you are, some days are better than others. One negative encounter can ruin an entire day, if you dwell on it. And if you’re dealing with an ongoing challenge - such as a job [...]

One of the things that I am very clear about these days is that we are all going through some kind of life storm, or trauma.  True that we may be experiencing these challenges on different levels and in different areas of our lives, but the older I get the more I am starting to [...]

For Immediate Release
August 4, 2010
Office of the Chairman
“For the past week the national media has reported on a “controversy” at Essence Magazine regarding the hiring of a “white female” Fashion Editor.  As Chairman & Founder of the nation’s premiere organization for college-educated, professional Black Women, and as a media pundit, columnist and author I [...]

The decision by a fashion magazine geared to African-American women to hire a white fashion director is stirring controversy. TODAY’s Amy Robach sits down with Harriet Cole, the magazine’s former editor-in-chief, about the reasons for the lack of diversity in the industry.

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You Just Need to be Held
Last week, my four-year-old, Kaleb, came running to me with his best “cry face” on and no tears anywhere in sight. All moms know about that fake cry face. My husband Kenya immediately gave me that look like he wanted to burst out into laughter. He can always detect those [...]

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Also read Sophia CNN column, “Essence magazine offers lesson on race.”

In the first paragraph of my book “Why He Hates You: How Unreconciled Maternal Anger is Destroying Black Men and Boys,” I wrote, “I hate writing!” I love making movies, and I love running my mouth in front of audiences. The whole writing thing just isn’t my cup of tea, or cup of coffee in my case.
After [...]

July 21: Prof. Melissa Harris-Lacewell critiques how well the Obama administration handles race issues.

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By Cheryl Carr

Prov. 31: 25- “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come”
Stank attitude; miserable; messy; crazy; bitter; insecure-won’t speak; talks too much; can’t get along with her for nothing; mean; mouthy; gossipy; hateful and angry. Words used to describe women (self included). Emotionally out of control women– [...]

An Open Letter from iask Chairman of the Board & Founder Sophia A. Nelson, Esq.
Dear Sisters, Gentlemen and supporters of iask, Inc:
It seems as though “Busy” is becoming the universal response to the question, “How are you?”  In today’s fast-paced world people seem to rate their worth and value on the relentless busyness of their [...]