History lesson 101: What was The Negro Motorist Green-Book?
As a child growing up in Detroit, the summers meant that many of my neighborhood friends made their yearly pilgrimage to spend the summer...
Home upgrades that really work
Bathroom and kitchen upgrades are among the most popular home renovations, but not just because the improvements are likely to increase the home’s value....
Top picks for the best auto insurance companies
For most Americans, car ownership is a fact of life: Collectively, we traveled more than 2 billion miles by car in 2017. That means auto...
Cold creams are back!
True, cold cream is old school but so are we! As kids, many of us stood in fascination as we watched our moms, grandmas,...
Try our chill-chasing vegetarian chili
Baby the hawk is out! We are right in the dead of winter--snow, blustery winds, teeth-chattering temps, what to eat, what to eat? How about kicking...
Over 50 and unemployed? These companies will hire you!
Many Baby Boomers are nearing retirement age, only to find themselves unemployed or underemployed at the very time when they planned to continue to work and postpone retirement as long...
Work boots for that hard working man
If you work outdoors, especially during the winter months, you need boots that can take a serious beating! You know, the rugged workwear boots...
Got polyps? Learn all about them
If you’re over age 50, you should be getting screened for colon cancer via colonoscopies. After the diagnostic procedure, a doctor might inform you...
We love…poetry by Robert J. Williams–Part II
Star in You
As the clouds prepare the way for the sun to rise
Daughter look in my eye
See far into the skies
And as the sun...
Jazz flutist Sherry Winston talks then, now and coming up
Sherry Winston has entertained us with her magical flute for over three decades. The Grammy-nominated artist who has entertained presidents and dignitaries is a...
We still love you Sly Stone!
I have always acknowledged how my older brother Mark influenced my musical tastes. He unknowingly introduced me to various genres of music. During the...
The Five Heartbeats actress Carla Brothers is ready to soar!
You might remember actress Carla Brothers as Tanya, the girlfriend of Robert Townsend’s character Duke in the 1991 film classic, The Five Heartbeats, who...