Wednesday, December 18, 2024

“First Lady of Southern Soul” Candi Staton is still ‘unstoppable’

Candi Staton is built tough, but this might very well be an understatement. She began singing while still in grade school and has led...

We miss our “Maestro of Love,” Barry White

As we approach Valentine's Day, many of us are thinking about ways in which to create that perfect romantic evening with that special someone....

Second Act Career: Brian Alejandro Scott is singing!

Retirement in the 21st century is a kickoff point for personal reinvention.  For many, it means a chance to pursue their lifelong dream, to...

Understanding vitiligo

You've noticed folks who have large areas of skin discoloration and perhaps you didn't know what caused the condition. Vitiligo (vit-ih-LIE-go) is a disease...

Five things to like about the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

It's not too late to check out the 2018 model year vehicles!  The 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (EC) is a compact crossover that slots between...

Boot camp after 60: 10 Steps to turn around unhealthy habits

It takes moxie to flip an unhealthy lifestyle to a healthy one — particularly for folks over 60. Most baby boomers approach retirement age unwilling...

Best dating sites for gay men

There are a number of popular online gay dating sites to choose from, whether you're looking for a casual encounter or a longterm relationship....

Scrubs!

Scrubs are God's gift to workday comfort, and unfortunately, not everyone has the luxury of wearing them to work every day.   Scrubs are not...

We love…hush puppies!

If you're a true southerner, then you know what goes best with some fried catfish or shrimp...hush puppies! We love those little round cornmeal battered...

We love…poetry by Vera Sims

Black Women   Clam shelled pearls Candied yam jewels Sweet buttered corn We be nutritious like spinach salad Diamonds in the rough Sometimes Rotten as leftover meat We be for better or for...

The Supreme Mary Wilson talks Motown and how the best is yet to come

Flashback 1964--The Ed Sullivan Show-- three beautiful, elegant, impeccably dressed young women with hair that was perfectly coiffed, mesmerized us as they performed their...