black-eyed peas

Have mercy! Black-eyed peas!

New Year’s is practically here and folks all around the globe have superstitious food traditions they indulge in that have significance for them. Some...
singing

Include music in your holiday traditions

Music is powerful. Here is how to include music in your holiday celebrations to set a joyful, festive mood and help create happy family...
drinks

Get your holiday drink on…coquito!

Grown folks love grown drinks, and since the holiday season is in full effect, why not add a beverage that will make any holiday...
Xmas tree

Poetry: We love Yuletide by Oliver O. Mbamara

Yuletide! Merry Christmas! (A season of love, charity, and celebration)   In the hearts of many, gladness is rich, as many call on all to share with them their joy...

Shirley Jones of The Jones Girls is still our ‘Girl’

We loved The Jones Girls, Shirley, Brenda, and Valorie Jones! They were not only beautiful but oh-so-talented! Harmonizing seemed to have come relatively easy...
tommy

We remember “Tommy,” Thomas Mikal Ford

Television in the 90s had more than its fair share of sitcoms. After going through our daily grind of working 9-to-5, taking care of...
a cold

What’s the difference between the flu, common cold, and COVID-19?

As the flu and common cold get ready to do their usual seasonal damage, now, every single cough and sniffle will carry an extra...
Little Rock

Black History 101: How did white students deal with school integration after 1954’s Brown...

In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racially segregated schools violated the civil rights of Black students. Black Americans throughout...
vitamins

Taking vitamins, herbs, supplements for older adults can be dangerous

Research states that African Americans rank high when it comes to relying on alternative remedies like vitamins, herbal treatments, and supplements. Many of these...
plan

Is it time to consult with a financial planner?

Retirement is just around the bend for many of us. Scary thought…what if you just don’t have enough money to retire? Well, even if...
heartbreak

Heartbroken? Tips on how to deal with a breakup

According to relationship experts, many folks are not well equipped to deal with breakups, because they are rarely taught anything about healthy coping after...
money

Looking for ways to cut down on energy bills? Here you go!

Who would not want to save a dollar, two, or three on their utility bills? Retirement is often referred to as the 'golden years'...