Yasmin Shiraz

You know I had to go there! RIP Teddy!

People across the world have made some profound statements in 2009–everyone from a former first lady to a former hooker. It goes to show that everybody has something profound to say at one time or another.

‘There are kids like Precious everywhere. Each day we walk by them: young boys and girls whose home lives are [...]

Its being reported that actress Brittany Murphy, 32, died today after going into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived. Cedar Sinai hospital recorded the time of death at 10:04am. No information has been released on the cause of death.
I remember Brittany from her great role in 8 Mile–she played alongside Eminem. She was [...]

Gone too soon. After what police are saying was some kind of domestic dispute, Chris Henry has died as result of injuries sustained from falling out of a pick up truck. He was a receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. Let’s lift up his family up in prayer.
**I know that we all go through stuff in [...]

Janet Jackson will be on In The Spotlight with Robin Roberts on Wednesday, November 18th at 10pm EST on ABC. This will be her first interview talking about her brother Michael’s death. I can only imagine how hard it was to have the interview. Sometimes you never get over losing someone who is close to [...]

Everybody needs somebody who inspires them–who gives them something to shoot for. E. Lynn Harris was a prolific author who developed the courage to talk about his life and homosexuality in the African American community. He wrote vividly and created unforgettable characters. A lot of my youth readers are probably unfamiliar with E. Lynn Harris, [...]

I cannot blog, tweet or write through my tears. And so I’ll leave you all these three words: Gone Too Soon.
**Update- I’m going through my feelings right now**
It’s real quiet where I live. I cut off the tv. I don’t want to look at a Michael Jackson tribute reel to remind me of his great [...]