Comfy being a ‘side chick?’ America’s psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Gardere wants you to know…

As a renowned board-certified psychologist, author, speaker, and highly sought-after media personality, Jeffrey Gardere, Ph.D., promotes the tools of psychology that can help people...
Reid

History 101: Grant Harper Reid heralds the great work of his grandfather Leonard Harper,...

You might not know the name Leonard Harper but the unsung hero and ‘Father of Cabaret’ was one of the most influential Black producers,...
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Insurance: Whole life and term life explained

Life insurance ain't all that easy to understand. Many folks just think that buying a policy is ALL they need, and they are set...
brain

Check out these games you can play to boost your memory

A published study in The New England Journal of Medicine discovered that people that are over 75 years of age, who perform brain training...
feet

Rejuvenate your achy body and tired spirit with earth, water, air, and fire

The universe has an infinite amount of energy. The four elements--water, earth, fire, and air are present all around you and bring about balance....
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25-year study of Black women links lye-based hair relaxers to breast cancer

Frequent and long-term use of lye-based hair straightening products, or relaxers, may increase the risk of breast cancer among Black women, compared with more...
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Are you tipping enough?

Tipping is an expected practice here in the United States. Surprisingly in other countries like Japan and New Zealand, not only is tipping not...
raccoon eyes

Home fixes for under-eye dark circles

Under-eye dark circles also referred to as raccoon eye, are a common issue that both older men and women struggle with daily. Since these...
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Kick your bra to the curb and #freethenipple

Most women will agree with this statement--bras are instruments of torture! If you are over 50, you have been condemned to decades of bras...
cucumbers

Summer entertaining tips for ‘Bridgerton’ fans

If you’re among the millions of fans of the Netflix hit series Bridgerton, or of the novels that inspired it, you know that society’s...
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We love poetry by Sherline Heriveaux

God is the Tree in My Backyard   God is the tree in my backyard. When I smile, it smiles back. And when I wave, the green leaves shake. When I...

Brenda Russell is our national treasure

Vocalist, songwriter, musician, and producer extraordinaire Brenda Russell is truly our national treasure. She is one of the few creatives who have skillfully managed...