My mother-in-law sent me an email about this new five-part series airing starting today, Monday, Nov. 26 called AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN AND WHERE THEY STAND on “NBC News With Brian Williams” show.

More black women taking care of business
Watch “More black women taking care of business”
— the first of the news series about African-American women — I watched it on TV and was bolstered by the fact that so many black women are making a lot of money running their own businesses.

I was saddened by the fact that black men weren’t attending colleges in the numbers that black women are, as the report stated. And that the images of rap can make African-American men think it’s cool to drop out of school. I pray to my gut and soul that this changes…

Why black women succeed at work
Watch the video “Why black women succeed at work”



Black women's education edge
Watch the video “Black women’s education edge”



Love, in black and white
Watch the video “Love, in black and white”



Girl talk
Watch the video “Girl talk”



In ensuing days, check this NBC Nightly News video page for more info about the series on black women — not only those extra videos embedded above — the interracial marriage story “Love, in Black and White,” and “The education edge,” “Succeeding at work” and “Girl talk” — but also more videos should be up soon.

Black women and breast cancer
Watch “Black women and breast cancer” video…

Trading briefcases for diaper bags
Watch “Trading briefcases for diaper bags” video…

Other reports this week will cover black women and friendships, so this series should be fascinating.

Black women and relationships
Watch “Black women and relationships…” video

Too bad they’re only about five minutes long each…

Redefining black relationships
Watch “Redefining black relationships” video…

I could watch this stuff for days. It’s inspired me to run with what God is giving us; how He’s opening the heavens at this time.

The African-American woman series is being reported by Rehema Ellis, an NBC News correspondent.

Every time I see Rehema Ellis reporting a news story, I think to myself that I could be related to her.

My maternal grandfather’s last name was Ellis — and though there are a gazillion billion Ellis’ in the world, every time I see a black person with that last name I think: He or she is my cousin…