How to cope with the loss of a beloved pet
The connections we tend to make with our pets are deep and lasting. When these devoted family members pass away, the grieving process can...
Wrinkle-fighting foods that really work
The old saying, ‘we are what we eat' is so true! There isn’t just one food that can instantly erase wrinkles but a healthy...
Don’t drink enough water? Find out what can happen to you
Thirst is not the only sign you’re not drinking enough water. As a matter of fact according to medical experts, by the time you...
Should you wash off your fruits and veggies?
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) an estimated 48 million people, every year get sick from eating contaminated food. Over the last...
Improve your lawn with these great tips
The backyard is one of the most popular spots of the home to relax, host, and have fun. However, it all starts with a...
Summer wine cocktails that hit the spot
Wine is good but wine cocktails are an added plus! Getting creative with wine can be fun. Inventive wine cocktails will hit the spot...
We love poetry by Oliver O. Mbamara–Our Fathers (Who We Become)
OUR FATHERS
(Who We Become)
Words of our fathers teach us wisdom.
Beyond the times of read and write,
in oral tradition, they bestow on us
tenets and principles...
Kool & the Gang’s Robert “Kool” Bell chills with 50BOLD
Kool & the Gang, the legendary masters of pop, funk, and soul, have gifted us with such classic hit-after-hits such as Celebration, Ladies Night, Hollywood...
A conversation with the great Nikki Giovanni
During challenging times, there are souls predestined to carry out the work necessary to move humanity forward. They come as parents, teachers, educators, poets,...
We remember “The Wicked Pickett” Wilson Pickett
Singers like James Brown, Al Green, and Jackie Wilson didn’t need gimmicks or hooks to captivate their audiences, their soulful voices full of raw...
Verda Byrd discovers she is white after 70 years of living Black
We are all surrounded by change; some of us are touched by dramatic and life-altering situations that may force us to reconsider how we...
Is it allergies or COVID-19?
It is allergy season for many people. This year, folks who are allergic to trees and grasses are worried that they could have COVID-19...
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