turkey frying

Follow these safety tips before frying your turkey

Holidays in the south, especially, are never complete without a deep-fried turkey. Drawn in by the promise of delectable, moist, savory turkey meat, deep-frying...
lips

Natural help for chapped lips

There are many environmental factors, lifestyle habits, and health conditions that can affect lip moisture, one of the biggest and preventable causes of chapped...
scar

Protect scars against further sun damage

While basic sun protection is likely your top skincare priority in summer, during the fall season, it’s time to address other skincare concerns. One...
haki and safisha

Poetry: We love ‘Safisha’ by Dr. Haki Madhubuti

    SAFISHA   1. our joining into one proceeded like sand through a needle’s eye. slow, bursting for enlargement & uncertainty. a smoothing of passion and ideas into spirited permanence and love. there...

Who You Gonna Call? Ray Parker Jr.!

Referring to Ray Parker Jr. as a musical genius might be a bit of an understatement. Parker has written and performed on hundreds of...
syl

We remember the “Queen of Disco” Sylvester

When disco suddenly exploded in the 70s across America, it ruled the airwaves. Performers like Donna Summer, Grace Jones, and Gloria Gaynor promised escapism...
disco

We love the book…After Dark: Birth of the Disco Dance Party By Noel Hankin

The discothèques of the 70s were places where folks wanted to dance, dance, dance, and blot out everything but their bodies and the beat....
rascito

Dr. Paul brings Jamaica to the States with his exotic Rascito alcohol

There’s a new liquor in town, and it’s all the rage—Rascito! The alcoholic beverage, nicknamed 'The Rasta Mojito' was created by renowned naturopath Dr....
syphilis experiment

Just the facts…What was the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment all about?

Talk of the COVID-19 and its variants appear to be the focus of practically every conversation these days especially in our community. There seems...
ouch

Losing your balance? Learn how to prevent falling indoors and out

Loss of balance, it turns out, is not just a problem for the oldest of old. Instead — like strength, agility and muscle mass...
swab

If you’re fully vaccinated and feel sick, should you get tested for COVID-19?

Imagine last night you developed a little runny nose and a sore throat. When you woke up this morning you started coughing and had...
buddies

Are you in love with your bestie? Take our quiz and find out

A relationship with a best friend is as tight and stable as they come. As 50-plus folks, friendships that we have been maintained for...