Content Black Woman: Inspiration From Randy Pausch And 'The Last Lecture'

Putting Things In Perspective

Wednesday night I had the distinct pleasure of watching Diane Sawyer's report on ABC's Prime Time The Last Lecture: A Love Story for Your Life.

It is the story about famed Carnegie Mellon University computer-science professor Randy Pausch who is dying of pancreatic cancer at the tender age of 47.

As I continue my adventurous battle to know the freedom of life-long creativity, the beauty of Randy and his family's story reassured me I was on the right track for my life. While the challenges have been many, I must confess, they have been nothing compared to the challenges of Randy. In the words of his wife, Jai: "I have all that I need."

Diary of A Content Black Womman Continues Here.

Here And Now With The Content Black Woman OBAMA ON THE VIEW WATCHING THE BODY LANGAUAGE

Thursday Barack Obama was on televison's THE VIEW and I made some surprising observations. First let me say, as a voter, listen to the tape below. Obama lays out how he would begin his presidency,and the things he goes on to list are the things most important to me in my decision for president. On top of that, I love it that he doesn't shy away from controversy. However, if you get a chance, check out the body language, particularly of Whoopi and Elizabeth. Whoopi's faced is frowned almost the entire time as others ask questions especially during the Jeremiah Wright controversy.



However, if you get a chance, check out the body language, particularly of Whoopi and Elizabeth. Whoopi's faced is frowned almost the entire time as others ask questions especially during the Jeremiah Wright controversy questions (not posted here, but is on YouTube). I believe she is just being introspective.
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Here and Now With The Content Black Woman: YOU'VE GOT EVERYTHING TO WIN!

If you are an avid news and information junkie like me, it might be a bit tough to not get discouraged by some of the images we see and the things we hear concerning the world's condition.

There are those who refuse to watch the news prior to going to bed at night and in the morning before beginning their day because they do not want to be weighted down by the onslaught of bad news. Such an action only demonstrates we have the power to create the type of day, night and life we want.


Sometimes we come to a point in life where everything may appear to be beyond our control. Therefore, we find ourselves faced with unique opportunities that would enable us to fulfill our individual purpose and destiny leaving us with the motivation and thought of, "Why not? I've got nothing to loose." In my four years or so of deep introspective thinking, prayer and meditation, I've come to the revelation that if we just shift our energy and focus on what is good in our lives, we'll soon discover that:
We have Everything to Win!

One of my favorite movies is the Field of Dreams starring Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones. Costner plays a family man who is on the verge of losing his home while being led to build and maintain a huge expensive regulation size baseball field in the midst of his crops intended to serve as a major source of income. He embarks upon a journey to follow his dream so much so that people are calling him crazy. Yet, his faith is unwavering, he possesses a clear vision and remains steadfast in his gratitude for what he does in spite of his set of daunting challenges.

The value of the message of this masterpiece of cinematic history is undeniable.


You have the power to win - win at prosperity, win at health, win at spirituality, and win at life. To succeed, you must possess unwavering faith steeped in gratitude with an assuredness that your steps will be ordered accordingly due to your faith in a God who desires you to be prosperous, in good physical and mental health and at peace.

Can you love your life in the midst of what seems to be a continuous loop of perpetual problems and challenges?

See CONTENT BLACK WOMAN for the answer.

Valencia Roner, Our Sister Here at 3BAAS, Is Featured In Washington Post Article About Blog Talk Radio

"The Content Black Woman Show" Garners More Attention

A year and a half after New Jersey businessman Alan Levy launched the venture, BlogTalkRadio is averaging 2.4 million listeners each month for programs that range from politics to the paranormal, along with sports, finance, food, religion and romance. Even the Pentagon recently started two shows on the network, not to mention our own Valencia Roner and Kevin Ross.

The question is whether this is a flash in the pan that appeals mainly to geeks and those with a need to talk to someone -- anyone -- or whether, like blogs, online radio could explode in popularity.

With BlogTalkRadio, the Commentary Universe Expands

The press wasn't paying much attention to John McCain last fall when he called Ed Morrissey from the campaign trail and spent 38 minutes fielding questions.

"You sound pretty chipper for a dead guy," the radio host told McCain, whose presidential campaign had been all but buried by mainstream journalists. The Arizona senator joked that his wife had performed "mouth-to-mouth resuscitation."

The radio show McCain was calling isn't heard on the air, and averages perhaps 1,000 listeners. Morrissey's program is one of 3,400 carried on the Internet through an outfit called BlogTalkRadio, which has quietly emerged as a populist force in cyberspace.

"I wouldn't say I'm a national name, but it's a great way to connect with blog readers," says Morrissey, a conservative who has interviewed other GOP candidates. "There's an immediacy to it, a connection greater than when you're just putting words up on a Web site."

Most shows are hosted from home by bloggers who need no special equipment and pay no fee. The only requirement is that they put a link to the program on their Web site. On BlogTalkRadio's site, visitors can search for programs by name or category.

The process is nearly idiot-proof. The host logs on to a Web page with a password, types in when he wants the show to air, and then -- using a garden-variety phone -- calls a special number. The computer screen lists the phone numbers of guests or listeners calling in, and the host can put as many as six on the air at once by clicking a mouse. Listeners can download a podcast version later.

"It's a great tool," says James Boyce, who blogs at the Huffington Post and recently took a break from his online show to work for Bill Richardson's presidential campaign. "There's no barrier to entry. You set up your own show with simple-to-use technology." Boyce helped BlogTalkRadio launch a liberal channel but says conservative shows have become more popular: "The left is kind of behind a little bit right now."

Valencia Roner, a Los Angeles freelancer who writes a blog (Diary of A Content Black Woman) on the views of black women, was wary when she started a weekly show in January. "I was a little intimidated because I didn't want to get on and sound crazy," she says. But after being a guest on other blog radio shows, she decided to give it a shot. Her program is now drawing about 20,000 listeners each week.

Recently, Roner's show was #1 of all the shows on Blog Talk Radio. This week she is at the number 7 slot, and number 2 on the Current Events list. The Kevin Ross show is now number 6 on BlogTalkRadio's most popular, and number 1 for current events. Both shows are produced by 3BAAS Media Group, the creators of this blog, with Ross serving as Roner's on-air sidekick.

"There are a lot of beautiful, well-read, articulate African American women who are not angry, and I want to be their face," the former corporate marketer says. "Why should political pundits, who are mostly white men, talk about the black community's perspective? You're not black; how do you know?" Roner, who attributes her early popularity to her enthusiastic backing of Barack Obama's candidacy, has had nibbles from local and satellite radio stations.

Some better-known people are also gravitating toward the outlet; former CNN correspondent Bob Franken recently started a show.

By Washington Post Staff Writer Howard Kurtz

Content Black Woman Tells: WHY I LOVE KEITH OBERMAN

When I started my blog almost a year ago to the day, my objective was to attempt to provide an understanding of a perspective of a Black person in America with the same shared values for hard work and the desire for a fair shake to get ahead.

Many of my friends and colleagues would share our frustration with one another because seemingly white people just couldn't seem to understand where we were coming from... But tonight, not only did Keith Olbermann demonstrate that he got it, the comments and blogs by white bloggers show that a whole bunch of other white people get it. I'm almost speechless. I am almost at the point of tears - tears of joy.

I want to get along. I want fairness for all. However, with that having been denied to people of color for so long, I wasn't ever really sure if that would be allowed to exist except for some rare exceptions like Oprah and Colin Powell.

Read the rest of this story and SEE THE VIDEO at WHY BLACK WOMEN ARE ANGRY.

CONTENT BLACK WOMAN COPES WITH THE DAY TO DAY

In spite of the great country we live in, people are dealing with very tough stuff. In the midst of it all, we find ourselves in trying to find the best person who will lead us for the next eight years as President of the United States.

Yes, a lot is going on. More people are on medication designed to help us cope mentally. The number of people taking such medication has grown exponentially over the years.

With all of this, how does one cope? Click here for her answer and read IT TAKES COURAGE TO HAVE COURAGE

I AM CONTENT BLACK WOMAN, HEAR ME ROAR!

I love being a Black woman. Even more so, I love being a Content Black Woman - a free Content Black Woman. I love writing. It's so personal. It's so real. It's so me. When I first began blogging regularly - it will be a year next month - I knew I had a lot to say - to share. I just wasn't quite sure how to say it at first. However, once I found my groove - my rhythm if you will - there was no stopping me. I was hooked.

Blogging reflects some of my greatest passions and some of my guilty pleasures. I am a news and political junkie. I love my country and I care about what is going on with it. For the first time, I feel like my voice really matters in this upcoming election.

Continue with Reflections of a Content Black Woman.

Tech-Savvy Black Blogger Takes To Internet Radio Airwaves, Garnering Mainstream Credibility, Buzz And A Loyal Following Within Weeks

Content Black Woman Show #1 on BlogTalkRadio.com

After only four outings since its January launch, the hugely popular Internet radio program, The Content Black Woman Show (CBW), has grabbed the #1 spot for current events programming on BlogTalkRadio. One of the few successful mainstream or Internet radio talk shows with an African American female at the helm, the program was featured last week in an Associated Press article discussing the historic 2008 presidential race between Illinois Senator Barack Obama and New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Hosted by 3BAAS Media proprietor and blogger Valencia Roner, a.k.a. the “Content Black Woman,” the program provides news, views and insights from a “content black woman’s” point of view. Its zenith rise of approximately 15,000 downloads per week has made many take note of this seemingly overnight web sensation.

“These are exciting times in our nation’s history,” said Roner, who was a featured panelist at the 2007 BlogHer Conference. “With white men ruling talk radio for so long, I think the success of my show demonstrates that the market is hungry for a more diverse perspective. It is my goal to be a part of the cadre of individuals providing a new voice both on a national and global scale.”

The only African American hosted and produced show in BlogTalkRadio.com’s top 10 out of the 51,000 programs and over 7,500 hosts, CBW is clearly meeting a demand for strong advertiser-supported programming that appeals to woman in general, and high-end black consumers in particular.

Having specialized in marketing and public relations for over 15 years, Roner should know. The Los Angeles based entrepreneur and mother began the popular blog Why Black Women Are Angry (http://whyblackwomenareangry.blogspot.com) with the intent of dispelling the less than favorable stereotype of Black women as being angry, focusing instead on their inner radiance, physical beauty and emotional state of contentment.

Currently, whyblackwomenareangry.blogspot.com is the highest ranking site when inputting the search terms “black women” in Google’s search engine. The blog was also recognized by Ebony/Jet.com as one of the Ten Most Important Blog Posts for 2007 for Roner’s in-depth coverage of Prophetess Juanita Bynum and the controversy surrounding the popular ecumenical leader’s pending divorce and criminal case involving estranged husband Bishop Thomas Weeks.

“With the exponential growth of the Internet by way of YouTube, MySpace, blogs and other social networking sites, audio programs such as ours are providing a platform for those with something to say and to an audience to whom to say it,” stated Roner.

BlogTalkRadio is an interactive, media 2.0 platform that allows users to connect quickly and directly with their audience. Using an ordinary telephone and computer, (no software downloads or MP3 players required) hosts can create live call-in shows with unlimited participants that are instantly archived and made available as subscriber podcasts. The fast-growing network has signed up more than 7,500 hosts in less than 16 months.

On Wednesday February 6, 2008, Roner will feature guest co-host former Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kevin Ross on a Special Edition of the CBW program, discussing Super Tuesday election results at 9 p.m. EST, 7 p.m. CST and 6 p.m. PST.

About 3BAAS Media

With a solid strategic focus on new media, 3BAAS is a minority owned, web-based company specializing in original as well as aggregated online content. Currently operating four websites, including Why Black Women are Angry and 3 Brothers And A Sister, our branding strategy serves to ensure that clients have a broad consumer reach, control over their message and image, and the necessary skills to effectively communicate in today’s global market. For additional press information, call 310-230-5381 or contact via e-mail at contentblackwoman@yahoo.com.

Let's Make It A Black Weekend, Don't Stop With Friday

Our Sistah Is Doing Her Thing: Ca-Ching!

Just in time for the holiday season, you can purchase for yourself and the women you love an array of Content Black Woman merchandise. We have everything from plus-size women t-shirts to hooded sweatshirts to messenger bags to aprons to tote bags.

With Web and online companies reporting strong e-commerce activity on Friday, why should the White boys have all the fun.

We believe every Black woman is already a Content Black Woman, whether she knows it or not and should proudly display this affirmation. I am convinced that once we begin to define what's good about us instead of allowing others to define us, we will be living witnesses of living lives of peace that truly does surpass all understanding. Visit the Content Black Woman Online Store today! You'll be glad you did.

BYNUM, WHITE & BROKEN MARRIAGES: THE PUBLIC PAIN OF A PASTOR'S DIVORCE

Below is one of the best articles I've seen written about the painful implications regarding the pain of divorce among pastor.---Sister Content Woman

This summer, two prominent preaching duos filed for divorce, stunning the evangelic community. Nationally acclaimed TV evangelist Paula White and her husband, Randy White, announced to their congregation last month their plans to split after nearly 18 years of marriage. The Whites are the founders of Without Walls International Church in Tampa, Fla., one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing churches. Paula White is also an author and appears regularly on "The Tyra Banks Show" as a life coach. The Whites' news came on the heels of famed African-American TV evangelist Juanita Bynum Weeks' own decision to file for divorce from her husband, Pentecostal preacher Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III, after he allegedly attacked her in an Atlanta hotel parking lot.

Weeks is the pastor of Global Destiny Ministries in Duluth, Ga. The couple married in 2002 and co-founded the church in 2006, where Bynum was the "first lady." She is a gospel singer and author. Together the couple wrote the marriage guide Teach Me How to Love You: The Beginnings.No one is immune to divorce, not even pastors, who devote their lives to God and are often the source of wisdom and comfort for couples going through marital strife. Newsweek reports that the divorce rate among pastors is about 50 percent, no better than the national average. The reason most cited for pulpit breakups is the demands of ministry.

For both the Whites and the Weeks, their ministries involved consistent travel and constant commitment to the congregation, which tends to leave little room to build personal relationships. Another reason is evangelic congregations seeking a pastor often prefer married to single candidates, which results in some ministers entering into the marriage commitment prematurely. For clergy, divorce is a dual tragedy affecting both their personal and professional lives. A minister undergoing divorce must contend with divided and disillusioned children, church members, communities and, for prominent pastors, the general public.

Paula White said she knows her followers are disappointed given that evangelical Christians hold marriage as a sacred institution and a cornerstone of a godly life. Randy White acknowledged the couple's announcement would let a lot of people down and predicted that the attendance of the 23,000-member church where the two served as co-pastors "will take a hit."Divorce can also jeopardize a pastor's job. Some denominations, such as the Assemblies of God Pentecostal Church, require that the minister provide just cause for the divorce "before ministerial credentials can continue."

Keith Madsen, in his book Fallen Images: Experiencing Divorce in the Ministry, gives his opinion for such widespread condemnation: "One view is that a minister cannot show any major flaw or failure. The minister has to project the image of a person who has been strong enough to resist the evil with which others struggle."This expectation of perfection is unrealistic and pastors who attempt to portray such an image cause serious damage to the church congregation and the community of faith in their times of personal crisis. The Apostle Paul reminds us in Romans 3:10, "There is no one righteous, not even one."As the White and Weeks families each go through divorce, it is important to remember that their crisis, whether justifiable or not, is no less painful.*

Courtesy of the Salt Lake Tribune By Corey J. Hodges

JUANITA BYNUM, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE'S POSTER CHILD?

On the cover of the New York Times, Juanita Bynum shares her lessons with regards to her latest issues. So much for the 8 weeks of silence. See an excerpt below:

ATLANTA — The attack in a hotel parking lot last month was remarkable not only because the victim, Juanita Bynum, is the most prominent black female television evangelist in the country who pals with Oprah, is admired by Aretha, and who recently signed on to campaign for Obama, it was shocking to legions of women who had latched onto her message of chastity and self-respect. That message was one, according in Bynum, that would bring true love as opposed to a spouse who would choke, stomp and kick you to the curb. Literally! The episode between this woman of faith and her estranged husband Bishop Thomas Weeks III has led to debate about domestic violence and how churches, particularly black churches, respond to it.

Juanita Bynum on Star Jones' Court TV show

But it has also raised questions about the trajectory of Ms. Bynum’s career as a woman who called herself a prophetess, and while condemning promiscuity spoke openly about her lust and longing, in what has been called one of the most significant contemporary American sermons.Her struggle struck a chord in many Black communities, where marriage rates are notoriously low, and it seemed to culminate in the form of an earthly reward: a televised, million-dollar 2003 wedding to a fellow Pentecostal preacher, followed by what seemed to be a model marriage.

Since the attack, Bynum, 48, has tried to reinvent herself once more, announcing that she is “the new face of domestic violence.” But Tom Joyner, the syndicated radio talk show host, did not let her off the hook so easily: “If you’re a prophet,” Mr. Joyner asked, “didn’t you see this coming?”

In a telephone interview, Ms. Bynum said the public had overly romanticized the union. “What happened to me was reality,” she said. “I made a right decision that went bad. If you choose a Cadillac, if two years later someone runs into you and tears it up, it wasn’t a bad decision to buy the car.”

Is Bynum exploiting this situation for another agenda?

WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE ABOUT SEX & LOVE?

O.K. I'm going to take a risk here and talk about something I don't usually speak much about and that's sex and love.

I love sex and love. Love and sex are even more pleasurable when they can take place together. However, this morning I read that a recent study was released in the August issue of Archives of Sexual Behavior that revealed that there are at least 237 reasons people have sex.

Go figure.

Personally, it was nice to know that most of the more than 400 students surveyed at the University of Texas at Austin said that the main reasons they had sex were because they either wanted to show their love and affection for an individual, they were attracted to the person and/or it felt good.

It was even nicer to know that at the bottom of that list were reasons like: "I wanted to give someone a sexually transmitted disease," or "I did it because someone offered me money," or "I felt sorry for the person."

Growing up in a religious environment, I had many conflicts concerning sex. While I liked the notion of it, especially in the context of a loving romantic relationship, ideally, one was encouraged to believe it was for solely marriage and pro-creation purposes. As one matures and comes face-to-face with the reality of romantic emotions in the context of potential life long unions, the subject of sex and love can be quite exciting and complicated all at the same time.

With the census reporting there are more single women living alone in the United States vs. those who are married and cohabitating, it does make one wonder...

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