Understanding the credit scoring system
For many obtaining/maintaining credit is just a tough situation and sadly, folks oftentimes find themselves behind the eight ball credit-wise. A credit profile can...
Best mascaras for thinning eyelashes
You are definitely not imagining things, yes, your once lush eyelashes are thinning! As we age, there is a decrease in follicle stimulation due...
We love…poetry by BernNadette Stanis
THE OCEAN DEEP
He has a love in his mysterious heart.
He has a vision only
God can spark.
He has artistry flowing
To give as his prize.
But he...
The reluctant fashionista takes you on a 70’s fashion trip
The 70's were all about those fashion trends that brought us palazzo pants, halter tops, leather, suede, patchwork, Quiana, maxi's, midi's, and platform shoes. ...
Time to grill those steaks!
Summer is here, time to throw some steaks on the grill. Nothing tastes better than a deliciously grilled-to-perfection piece of lean of beef! Before...
Ladies, fire up your relationship!
Is your relationship getting a little stale? Well, it’s time to fire it up! The unexpected can be amazing. Who says you can’t be...
6 Disease-fighting berries you should eat every day
Believe it or not, berries are among the healthiest food on this planet, but sadly, this is not a commonly-known fact. Often labeled superfoods,...
The Manhattans Gerald Alston chills with 50BOLD
At 66-years-young, Gerald Alston’s voice is still smooth, soulful and stirring as ever. The lead singer for the legendary R&B group, The Manhattans has...
Stop douching!
Even though the warnings against douching have been made loud and clear in the U.S. almost one in five women continue to do so. African-American...
Older Americans are hooked on vitamins despite scarce evidence they work
When she was a young physician, Dr. Martha Gulati noticed that many of her mentors were prescribing vitamins E and folic acid to patients. Preliminary...
We love poetry…Women Are by Inaya Edwards
Women Are…
Women are the rainbows
behind mist and clouds
We are mythical creatures
Intelligent and empowering
Amazing and confusing
Beautiful in so many ways
Queens with an empire full of...
We honor…Winnie Mandela, Freedom Icon
It was a Friday evening in October 1990. I was working at Essence magazine. That night the publication was honoring noteworthy women at the...