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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...