15 Things you might not know about jazz great Nancy Wilson

No one would argue this, Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Nancy Wilson was a class act all the way. The beautiful song stylist died on...

We remember…Otis Redding

The name Otis Redding always brings back a childhood memory for me that I can now laugh at as an adult. The year was 1967,...

We love…Fruitcake cookies

The holidays are upon us and many folks are getting their baking on and poppin’! Cakes, cookies, sweet yummy delectables are being produced with...

Get eye-mazing brows!

Have you noticed your brows lately?  Well, as we age, brows tend to thin, gray, become unruly, coarse and yes, sadly, some even fade...

We love…poetry by Layding Lumumba Kaliba

The Club Baby Grand   Seems strange standing here in the place my parents spoke so fondly of. When I close my eyes and listen with my mind’s...

Don’t take dehydration lightly!

When Antoinette Wilson, 69, had dry mouth, felt tired, headachy, and experienced short spurts of dizziness throughout the course of her workday, she sloughed...

What You Need to Know About Timeshares

If your timeshare has become more of a liability than a joy, you’re not alone.

Cuddle up in style with plus-sized sweaters

Sweaters are cold weather staples that have solidified a spot in our wardrobes.

Funnyman Rickey Smiley keeps it real with 50BOLD

Someone once said that life is a mixture of hurt and cheer, well, Rickey Smiley has had more than his fill of both. The...

We love…Becoming by Michelle Obama

It’s quite the humbling challenge to read and then try to write a cogent, well-thought-out review of the spanking new memoir, Becoming, written by Former First...

10 Doctor-recommended New Year’s resolutions

With the new year upon us, you may be looking for resolutions that will help to keep you and your loved ones healthy and...

We remember…the sexy Teddy Pendergrass

A while back, my managing editor Ruth Manuel-Logan suggested that my next piece be on the sexy crooner Teddy Pendergrass. Upon giving the assignment...