“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 [...]

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– [...]

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 [...]

This week is Founder’s Week.  Join us as we celebrate with the sisters of iask, Inc. (formerly I Am My Sister’s Keeper,Inc.) and our partners, the 6th Anniversary of our founding on May 22, 2004.  We invite you to our website to learn more as well as our Facebook and Twitter pages.  “It is hard [...]

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 [...]

Sisters and friends of iask, Inc. weekly messages of inspiration and encouragement will resume effective June 2010.
Our Chairman and founder, Sophia Nelson has been busy working on her first book (www.blackfemaleaccomplished.com) which is to be released this October 2010.  Since she writes most of the messages, we have been unable to post inspirations since February [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Join the sisters of iask as we partner with Hay House for a FREE Online Course Offering starting today at 4PM EST.
You have the power to heal and transform your life. Here at Hay House, we are on a mission to support you in discovering your own transformative power on your path of personal [...]

Reprinted from theROOT.com “Their Eyes Were Watching” BLOG 2/5/10
You’ve heard the term “living legend”–it simply means someone fabulous that we are fortunate enough to still have in our midst, but who we all fully expect to be a “legend” long after they (and we) are gone from this life.  My sisterfriend, mentor, and 2nd mom [...]