Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu speaks out about the miseducation of our Black youth
Scholar, noted author, social justice activist, lecturer, and publisher, Jawanza Kunjufu, Ph.D., is the author of over 40 books including such highly-acclaimed and controversial...
Black History Month…Five African Americans whose Black card has been revoked
There are some Black folks who are downright a discredit to the race--embarrassing, shameful, pathetic. That’s right, I said it! They bolt from our...
Natural aids for battling insomnia
It can be torturous when you desperately want to sleep and simply cannot. Someone with insomnia feels as if they are the only person...
We love poetry…by Haki Madhubuti
Why She Loves Him
she seldom would admit to him the reasons she was
attracted his way (not necessarily in this order):
looks, hair, tone of voice,...
Got pores? Minimize them!
Facial pores! We hate them! They are oftentimes large and can either resemble the moon’s cratered surface or the peel of an orange! There...
Quiz: How well do you know Blaxploitation films?
Those 70’s films starring some of the grooviest Black actors and actresses of the times were outta sight! The films were not quite a...
Good Stuff: The latest in sex toys
The pleasure products industry’s customer base and bottom line are both going strong, currently generating around $15 billion and there are projections that it...
Thinking about becoming a vegan or vegetarian?
In today’s world, various health issues such as heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension are on the rise, particularly for African Americans. As a consequence,...
The Reluctant Fashionista shops bow ties
Debonair gents young and mature know that bow ties are the perfect accessory for adding just a touch of flair to their wardrobe. When...
Pretty pee-proof panties for incontinence sufferers
Urinary incontinence (UI) or the involuntary leakage of urine, affects up to 45 percent of women over the age of 50, although there are...
Grown folks biz: Meet hat guru Evetta Petty
Evetta Petty’s, Harlem’s Heaven Hat Boutique located at 2538 Adam Clayton Blvd. in New York City, has been a neighborhood fixture for over 28...
Myths about the little blue pill–Viagra
Before the age of 40, less than 10 percent of men have concerns about their erections, after that, more than 50 percent complain of...