We love…poetry by Vera Sims

Black Women   Clam shelled pearls Candied yam jewels Sweet buttered corn We be nutritious like spinach salad Diamonds in the rough Sometimes Rotten as leftover meat We be for better or for...

The Supreme Mary Wilson talks Motown and how the best is yet to come

Flashback 1964--The Ed Sullivan Show-- three beautiful, elegant, impeccably dressed young women with hair that was perfectly coiffed, mesmerized us as they performed their...

Happy heavenly birthday! Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes that will stir your...

Happy heavenly birthday Dr. King! One of our nation's greatest civil rights leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 90-years-old on January 15. ...

I just love those Black badass female action heroes!

A few months ago in the movie theatre, I was so elated to see the trailer for the upcoming film, Proud Mary starring Taraji...

History lesson 101: What was The Negro Motorist Green-Book?

As a child growing up in Detroit, the summers meant that many of my neighborhood friends made their yearly pilgrimage to spend the summer...

Home upgrades that really work

Bathroom and kitchen upgrades are among the most popular home renovations, but not just because the improvements are likely to increase the home’s value....

Top picks for the best auto insurance companies

For most Americans, car ownership is a fact of life: Collectively, we traveled more than 2 billion miles by car in 2017.  That means auto...

Cold creams are back!

True, cold cream is old school but so are we!  As kids, many of us  stood in fascination as we watched our moms, grandmas,...

Try our chill-chasing vegetarian chili

Baby the hawk is out! We are right in the dead of winter--snow, blustery winds, teeth-chattering temps, what to eat, what to eat? How about kicking...

Prepare your family’s history for the young people

It is important to talk with your children or the younger members of your family about their history, culture, and ancestors. The younger generation...

Does early retirement mean an early death?

Retirement sounds like a dream for many of us who have been working for what seems like eons but is it all that you...

Over 50 and unemployed? These companies will hire you!

Many Baby Boomers are nearing retirement age, only to find themselves unemployed or underemployed at the very time when they planned to continue to work and postpone retirement as long...