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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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– [...]

The Sisters & Gentlemen of IASK, Inc. are pleased to report that our 2010 Washington Region Buddy Groups Raised in excess of $4,200.00 as we walked & Raced for a Cure on Saturday, June 5, 2010.  On a more meaningful note, we paused to remember Fran Robinson who we lost one year ago Saturday to [...]

The week of May 9th: We hope that all of you mom’s out there had a great Mother’s Day!  Yesterday we lost one of our great national treasures: Lena Horne passed away at 92 years of age.  Oft known for her acting and stage talents Ms. Horne was also a fervent and loyal Civil Rights [...]

Last week the sisters of iask received an emergency message from one of our longtime supporters and members who has a daughter that needs to undergo emergency heart surgery.  Her daughter has a rare blood type O+ and antibodies.
I am pleased to announce that the ladies of iask, Inc. from as far south as Georgia [...]

Please join me and the Board of iask, Inc,. as we mourn the passing of a true African American Female Legend—Dr. Dorothy Height’s life exemplified “service-self-success”.  Next week we will feature quotes and stories on her life on the iask BLOG, website, and on our Facebook & Twitter pages.  Our condolences go out to her [...]

Join the ladies and gentlemen of iask, Inc. on April 26, 2010 as we support the “The Nicholas Blanco Foundation” for its Third Annual Nicholas Blanco Golf Invitational to be held at the prestigious, private Belmont Country Club. iask, Inc. has supported this charity for the past three years and we look forward to doing [...]

IASK Chairman of the BOD, Author, speaker, attorney, and Root.com, BET, Washington Post Contributor, CNN, FOX contributor Sophia A. Nelson was a featured panelist on this important national discussion, Sunday April 18, 2010.
You can watch the Show as as it re-airs on MSNBC with Anchors Tamron Hall and Host of the “Ed Show” Ed Shultz [...]

Calling all Sister Buddy Group Captains, Members and Friends of iask, Inc. We will be once again supporting the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in June 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.  This will be our 6th year supporting the Race for the Cure as an organization.  We are also going [...]

Friday, March 26, 2010 (National Harbor, Maryland)
iask Chairman of the Board Sophia Nelson presents Melanie Burney with the Francene Robinson Shero Award “posthumously” on behalf of 2009 award winner (her niece) Marissa Norwood. Sophia made the presentation at the 2010 NARC of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at the Gaylord Resort in Prince Georges [...]

NEW YORK, March 17 /PRNewswire/ — Today, ESSENCE announces the retirement of its esteemed Beauty & Cover Director, Mikki Taylor. Taylor, who celebrated her 30-year anniversary with ESSENCE on February 5, has distinguished herself as a trailblazer within media circles, and is renowned for her contributions as an editor and brand [...]