I remember when my son was first diagnosed with asthma. I was a single mom living over 600 miles away from my family and friends. He was in the 2nd or 3rd grade, and it seemed like he was always getting sick. The nurse would call me at work and say: “Please come pick up …

February is Black History month. It's a time when we celebrate the contributions African Americans have made to American society. Believe it or not, I have many environmental accomplishments to celebrate during Black History month this year. You might say: Ronnie, why are you celebrating? According to the study, Air of Injustice, African Americans are …

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about the fond memories I have of crabbing and fishing with my father as a child in the lakes and rivers in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. I expressed concerns about my kids not being able to continue those same traditions due to toxic pollution in …

It’s a new year, which means many people have set goals and new resolutions. Losing weight, saving money, managing stress, going back to school, spending more time with family and friends, eating healthy, getting fit, drinking less alcohol, and quitting smoking are among the top resolutions that people make every year. I think there is …

Over the last few years, we have started several traditions with our kids during the holidays. It is our hope that they will carry these traditions into their adult lives. First and foremost, we want our kids to really understand the true meaning of the season. The ultimate gift of life was given to us …

I believe that I want the same for my kids that all mothers want…regardless of political affiliation. As a mother, I want these 5 things: 1. As a mother, I want my kids to be able to enjoy the same traditions that I enjoyed growing up. They should be able to go fishing and crabbing …

I grew up in the Tidewater Area of Virginia. Our family loves to go to the beach, and we absolutely love seafood. We can not have a family function without fried fish and blue crabs. We don’t purchase frozen fish fillets from the supermarket. We either catch them ourselves, or we purchase them from a …

The 2012 presidential election is right around the corner, as evidenced by the non-stop coverage of potential candidates. Before you know it, Election Day will be here and we will be faced with voting for the candidate that promises to address most of our top concerns. I have no doubt that job creation, health care …

Life is not fair. Some people are born with great advantages and others are born with major disadvantages. This is a fact of life that we are faced with from birth…and one that African Americans are all too familiar with. Being disproportionally affected by diseases, unemployment, divorce, crime, failing education systems (the list goes on …

During a recent clean air discussion on our Black and Married With Kids Facebook page, someone left a comment that the EPA wasn’t necessary. In the same keyboard stroke, that commenter proclaimed, “big companies need do the right thing.” Well guess what? Without being regulated and held to government standards, most of the country's big …