Willie J. Clarke claims his crown as the creator of the Miami Sound
Before Gloria Esteban and the Miami Sound Machine, before KC and the Sunshine Band, before Luther Campbell aka Luke Skyywalker; there was Willie J....
Texting 101 for old schoolers
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t seems nothing these days merits a good old-fashioned phone call. Texting has practically replaced ring-a-ding-dings and for many older folks, this newfangled type...
The 2018 Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid is just smooth
Electrified rides appear to be a big push for many automakers who manufacture them. If you crave utmost dynamism from a sedan, then the...
Ancestry DNA testing: Should the buyer beware?
It appears everyone is looking to live their most authentic life these days. One of the most highly debated issues of our times is...
Have questions about medical marijuana?
Once upon a time, marijuana was all about getting high just for the hell of it. Now, medical marijuana gives cannabis a whole new...
We love poetry by Dr. Patricia Williams Diaw
Lamentations
Saga of pain and woe
Song of despair
Solemn moods
Melancholy days go by
Wounds that will not heal
Bondage real
Longing and waiting
To be set free
You
Step away
Take a look
Learn...
How a mom faces Mother’s Day after losing a child
There is one particular occasion when I do feel the most joy, Mother’s Day; the one day when being a mom is celebrated on...
Just have the party!
Iadmit, I’m a recovering party over-planner. As a former chef, I further admit there’s nothing like the pomp of a beautiful meal peppered with...
We love…potato salad
Summer is here and so are the much-anticipated cookouts, picnics, and backyard BBQ’s. Actually, potato salad is a gathering staple for any occasion, especially...
Vivica A. Fox talks Everyday I’m Hustling with 50BOLD
Actress Vivica A. Fox is definitely a grown woman. An avid believer in truthspeak, Vivica doesn’t hold her tongue when she needs to get...
We love books… Peggy Cooper Cafritz’s Fired Up! Ready to Go!
Fired Up! Ready to Go! Finding Beauty, Demanding Equity: An African American Life in Art, The Collections of Peggy Cooper Cafritz, (RizzoliElecta)
If you want to...
The Reluctant Fashionista’s plus size spring trends
Sequins, plaids, fringe, ruffles, embroidered jeans, jumpsuits, stripes, bold colors, spring has sprung! Age, along with size, ain’t nothing but numbers. Just because you’re...