WATERLOO -- Comedian George Wallace has made a good living off your mama. No, not like that. His standup routine features a segment of trash-talkin' "yo mama" jokes that audiences can't get enough of.

When dealing with the woes of being Black in America, laughter is truly the best medicine. As Black people, we know how to make a joke out of anything, extracting the light out of even the most ...

When it comes to special occasions, Mother’s Day easily ranks in the top five for many people in this country, particularly among African-Americans. Because of slavery, Jim Crow and today’s high ...

Mother's Day is about two things: 1. Giving the person who birthed you a last minute, crappy gift! Like an acrostic poem written on lined paper, or a bag of chips with a candle in it. 2. Respecting ...

When I attended high school one of the more popular lunch time activities consisted of assembling into small groups and playing a game which involved making as many ridiculous statements about your ...

Some have claimed the “yo momma” (also known as “yo mama”) joke has come and gone, its subtle deconstruction of the triad relationship between one’s mom, one’s mom’s personal aesthetic or intelligence ...

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Every now and then, I have students who are uncomfortable around me, like they are scared. During a teacher-student conference I have to ask them to pull their chair up to my desk a little closer. “I ...