Meet the new kid on the block, the 2020 Hyundai Venue
Hyundai has added a new “urban compact” to its SUV mix—the 2020 Venue. Even though the vehicle is the teeniest offering by the manufacturer,...
Icon: All hail actor and cultural architect Robert Hooks
“Get me Robert Hooks!” was a demand frequently uttered by top theatrical producers throughout the 60s. Robert Hooks is a name that has been...
We remember… LaWanda Page (Aunt Esther)
In the 70s, television was dominated by the creative powerhouse, writer/producer Norman Lear, whose groundbreaking sitcoms dominated the airways--All in the Family, Maude, Good...
To sou sou or not to sou sou?
Raymona Josephs, a 61-year-old postal worker, had heard about sou sous for years but was never tempted to participate in one until last year....
Special Report: Suicide in the Black community
Soul Train host Don Cornelius, songstress Phyllis Hyman, musician Donny Hathaway and soap opera star Kristoff St. John were all celebrated African Americans who...
Does forgetting a name or word signal dementia?
The number of cases of dementia in the U.S. is rising as baby boomers age, raising questions for boomers themselves and also for their families, caregivers...
Learn how to stop worrying
Our new normal has caused many to fall into a pattern of worrying. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, however, numerous people have struggled to...
African Americans should NOT vote for Donald Trump and here’s why…
Political arsonist, snake-oil-peddler, KKK-and-David Duke-endorsing president of the United States, Donald Trump, is a card-carrying bully who is also ignorant, dim-witted, inept, narcissistic, childish,...
Voting and what you need to know!
Hopefully, most of us are preparing to cast our votes in the upcoming presidential election which in many states is just a few weeks...
Erectile dysfunction? Could be your meds
Many men face erectile dysfunction (ED), particularly as they age. As a matter of fact, there are a whopping 18 million men who have...
Get your healthiest with arugula!
We pretty much all love salad! Many of us go directly for the iceberg or romaine lettuce at the supermarket when we want to...
“I am old enough to claim my inner bitch!”
How can we ever forget Dominique Deveraux, who was the first Black bitch on TV? She was portrayed by the late legendary actress Diahann...