I am an African American woman, over 65 years old, born and raised in the South, and at some point,...
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A Blog by Dr. Cynthia A. Bond Hopson
“Keep shinin’!”
– Dr. Cynthia A. Bond Hopson
Father’s Day will be Tough but Important
Father’s Day 2023 will be tough and there’s no way to keep it from being. My father, John, and my...
Read More...Be Aware and Informed This Month
May is one of my favorite months and here’s why. It’s almost midyear, we get April-inspired flowers, we celebrate our...
Read More...Mothers Really Are ALL That and More…
My beautiful mother, Mrs. Alvis Marie Jones Bond, is my shero and I’m so grateful that God blessed me with...
Read More...New Barbie Doll Makes My Day
I remember my first Barbie doll like it was yesterday. The iconic doll made her debut in 1959 but mine...
Read More...The Earth Absolutely Deserves a Day of its Own
Earth Day 2023 is an excellent opportunity to celebrate all the ground we’re standing on. Officially designated for April 22...
Read More...Expulsions Distract from the Real Issue
If the expulsion of two duly-elected Democratic members of the Republican-controlled Tennessee House of Representatives wasn’t so scary, it would...
Read More...We Must Heal Ourselves, Our Nation
Today is the day. We can no longer explain away, excuse, or blame somebody else for the state of our...
Read More...The Past May be Ugly, but We Cannot Choose Ignorance
“There’s none so blind as those who will not see…” Go ahead and add those who refuse to see, don’t...
Read More...Let’s Thank, Celebrate Women this Month
March is Women’s History Month, so we pause to celebrate phenomenal women everywhere. Nowadays we can find women at every...
Read More...I Lied, I am Living in Fear
I didn’t see it happening. I woke up one day and there I was—making sure I got gas before dark,...
Read More...February is Short but Important
I love February for a bunch of reasons—chief among them is Valentine’s Day, Black History Month, and Presidents Day. We...
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