It seems that one of the most difficult emotions for black folks to deal with is grief. Maybe it’s culturally engrained in us that crying or admitting we’re upset is a sign of weakness, or maybe we assume we have to “turn up” whenever we’re in the company of family and friends. But this idea of not being able to attend a family function without getting an arrest record is not funny or just “the way we do”, it’s sad. More than that, it’s disrespectful not only to the living, but to the deceased person’s memory. Here are a few tips on how to make through a funeral without acting a fool. MORE….

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10 Tips On Not Acting A Fool At A Funeral






















