I like so many other women in America, wear several hats, besides being a professor, I'm a mom, a commentator, a writer, a counselor, an accountant, a confidant, a coach, an interior decorator, etc., etc., And that's primarily because in sheer numbers, women outnumber and on average multi-task more so than men do. A 2002 census poll reported that in the U.S., there were 144 million women compared to 138 million men living in America. And those numbers are getting larger.

For the first time in our nation's history, women now represent half of all workers and are becoming the primary sole providers in more families than ever before. These two facts have far reaching consequences to our government, businesses and faith-based communities. Clearly, this country is now what many call "A Woman's Nation." As a matter of fact the state of California has launched a national project calling it just that, " A Woman's Nation" to study this growing marvel. Those involved will research, report and have roundtable discussions across the country on this tipping point. Those working on the project will discuss the economic, cultural and educational implications -- and get recommendations from community leaders and experts on how to respond to this growing population shift.

I for one think that that's a great way to address this issue, but on a local front, there are some additional things we can do in our own communities. But it's got to start at the early stages. In pre-schools and the first few years, why not teach our kids to embrace non-traditional careers. Teach girls that it's okay to be a firefighter or airline pilot and show boys how great it is to be an event planner or office manager. I really think that by hitting this problem light years ahead with our youth, we can make a sizeable dent not only with abolishing the traditional career idea for men and women, but, by breaking the pay scale barriers that have always held men and women in separate arenas.


Education reform is all a buzz in the country right now. And what so many experts and philanthropists alike are touting as the solution is absolutely wrong when it comes to improving the status of education in our American schools. Teachers and public schools are looked upon as the evil that should be remedied when in fact it is our values and attitude towards education that should be repaired.

The current blame against teachers is demoralizing and will do nothing to fix our ailing school system . We cannot afford to give up on our public schools. The money being pumped into the public schools is not the answer. The real viable solution has to do with social welfare for children and society's attitude towards education in the first place. We live in a country that says that education is an important corner stone in our society however, we place little value and respect on education and our teachers. Educators can't do it alone. parents, administrators, teachers and yes---even students need to pull their own weight in order to remedy our diseased educational system.

Reform is certainly inevitable but it needs to come by way of how we view educators, the students role in his/her own education and a richer curriculum. There should be more emphasis placed on writing courses, history--all history that includes Native American history, black history, women's studies, art and music history as well as thorough financial literacy.


Haiti's history is rich, deep and very complex.

The fact that Haitians won their independence through a very bloody 13-year war against Napoleons army points to the tenacity of Haitian people. Imagine being a slave and fighting against what was at that time, one of the strongest armed forces in the world. The French had their bayonets and other forms of weaponry while the Haitian slaves fought with homemade weapons of knives and machetes.

◊ Did you know that in 1779 over 500 Haitian soldiers came to Savannah Georgia to help American soldiers fight against the British in
   what was called the Siege of Savannah. A large number of Haitian's lost their lives on U.S. soil.

◊ Did you know that after Haiti became an independent nation, that in 1822 Haiti invaded the Spanish colony of what is now called the
   Dominican Republic and ended slavery and colonialism there too, helping the Dominican Republic gain its independence?

◊ Did you know that Haiti supplied Simon Bolivar once president of Venezuela and founder of Bolivia with weapons, and several hundred
   Haitian freedom fighters to help him free the Spanish colonies from colonial rule?

◊ Did you know that a Haitian man founded the city of Chicago by the name of Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable?

There are several facts about Haiti's history and its people that we here at MildredAntenor.com will bring to the forefront while at the same time exploring ways of helping the country in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of January 2010.


Mildred Antenor is a commentator and journalist. She calls upon her life experiences of breaking down economic and racial barriers as a 1st generation Haitian-American woman to inspire others to confront life's challenges. Ms. Antenor often discusses how she overcame obstacles while pursuing her aspirations and growing up in a single-parent family and living in a drug-polluted neighborhood. Mildred has appeared on "The O'Reilly Factor", Fox 5's "Good Day Street Talk", a public affairs program concentrating on today's hot topics and CW-11 Morning News to name a few. Mildred is frequently asked to give opinions and new perspectives on hard-hitting issues by news broadcasters. You can also listen to her on WBGO 88.3 FM radio where her commentaries focus on women's issues. Some topics that she has discussed in the past include: women and their attitudes towards hair, redefining female beauty standards, and how young girls need fathers who are emotionally present to help nurture their development.

Throughout her journalism career, Mildred has written, edited, and developed stories for publications, including: The New York Times, Black Enterprise Magazine, The Village Voice and many more. She has interviewed well over 800 people including former New Jersey governor, Christine Todd Whitman, news anchor Carol Martin and actor Raul Julia.

Ms. Antenor also served as a co-creator and co-host on WLIB a weekly radio call-in talk show entitled L'Ecole Sans Mur (School Without Walls). This program focused on public activists including political, economic and social issues facing Haitian immigrants in the community.

Additionally, Mildred is a professor who teaches women's studies. She is known for her ability to connect with her students and for generating thought-provoking substantive discussions in her classroom. Her students applaud her for teaching them the skill of thinking outside of the box.

Mildred is a graduate of St. John's University and has a master's in liberal studies from Rutgers University. She holds memberships with New York Women in Communications and the MATRIX Awards Development Committee. This group focuses on fundraising for the MATRIX Awards annual luncheon, which is now in its 40th year. The MATRIX Awards honors women who have made noteworthy contributions in the communications industry including: Katie Couric, Whoopi Goldberg, Barbara Walters and Toni Moorison.

Ms. Antenor is also a board member and mentor with the Sandra and Glenn D. Cunningham Foundation. This organization mentors and awards scholarships to college students who are financially challenged and need close guidance throughout their college careers. Mildred is fluent in French and Haitian Creole. She loves a good joke, shopping on Madison Avenue in New York City, stimulating conversation and reading inspirational biographies. She also has a fascinating historical background; she is a descendant of a cousin who was lost at sea on The Titanic. Her ancestral cousin, Joseph Laroche and his family were the only Haitian passengers on The Titanic.