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 ...

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 ...

Your mother's so ugly. Your mother's so fat. Your mother's so stupid. Yes, we know the drill. "Yo momma" jokes don't actually have much to do with your mom. Or anyone's mom. They're all about ...

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 ...

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 ...