How to care for YOU after a divorce
Divorce is hard, period, but for folks who are older and have been married for eons, the breakup can be so very devastating. Divorce...
We love…a healthy bean soup!
Beans are not only healthy, and satisfyingly filling but they're also wallet-friendly. The legumes are chockful of fiber, minerals, antioxidants, and protein. These yummy...
Make a few extra dollars by making your home work for you!
Sometimes a social security check every month just isn't financially enough. If your monthly bill paying is leaving you with practically zilch, then why...
Denise Gordon brings Kenya to America via her fashion line
“A product divine in nature, helping women feel whole, remembered, mature, protected, spiritual, and fashionable with her shape and age in mind.”
That’s the goal...
Ways to boost your home’s curb appeal
When it comes to your home, you only get one chance to make a great first impression -- and that takes place before anyone...
Do your parents need a medical alert system?
We're at a stage in life when we tend to become our parent's keeper, and a role reversal takes place where we provide advice...
We love…poetry by Maria Chisolm
Sunrise Four
There is a lake in the park on 110th and Fifth Avenue
The dawn is still
In front of the lake she stands
And the picture...
Home design upgrades that are safe
Some home design upgrades are aesthetic, and others are for function. These ideas, all with better home safety in mind, so there’s no reason...
Pointer Sister, Ruth Pointer says, “Yes I can” to life!
Remember when The Pointer Sisters burst on the scene with their 1973 self-titled debut album where they were pictured sporting 1940’s vintage clothing that...
We still miss our ever-sexy Marvin Gaye!
Far too many lights have been dimmed in our music community by the loss of such icons as Michael, Whitney, Prince; artists such as...
Black history month: Fashion and beauty pioneer Ophelia DeVore
History-maker Ophelia DeVore was one of the first African-American models in the U.S., and owner of the legendary Grace Del Marco Modeling Agency and...
Remembering and Re-Reading Dr. Carter G. Woodson: Envisioning an Emancipatory Education
Clearly, in this important month and historical moment of celebrating Black History through reflective remembrance and recommitment to ever-deeper study and emancipatory practice, our...