Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: If only we saw everyone as beautiful By Cheryl Smith This isn’t about me. It’s about you! Walking the streets of Chicago while in town for the National Association of Black... My IMessengerAugust 8, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: About the Mental By Cheryl Smith July is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the way things are going it needs to be a year-round experience. I’ve had... My IMessengerAugust 1, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Yes, Black women! By Cheryl Smith I was almost in tears. If you know anything about me, I love my family, everybody’s family — no matter how... My IMessengerJuly 25, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: So easy to spend someone else’s money By Cheryl Smith Recently, I was at the airport and a man was turning in a rental car. The agent at the desk checked... My IMessengerJuly 18, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Black to Reality By Cheryl Smith Can Understanding Be Mellow? Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager sang, “Ain’t Understanding Mellow.” I loved listening to that song as... My IMessengerJuly 9, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Make it make sense – Can we end homelessness? By Cheryl Smith I was in tears as we were driving home from a Juneteenth celebration last weekend. Silent tears. I was crying inside.... My IMessengerJune 20, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: How about the fathers? This is a remix of the column that was written for mothers. Have you ever had serious regrets? Wondered if you could just have... My IMessengerJune 16, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: It’s Black Music Month By Cheryl Smith I love music. Any kind of music! Okay, I am not that original. Maybe you have heard the Mighty, Mighty OJays... My IMessengerJune 6, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Has to be the right time and right place By Cheryl Smith I don’t know the man’s name and probably wouldn’t recognize him if I saw him again because I had temporarily misplaced... My IMessengerMay 30, 2024