Who I Am I am a Black woman who holds a Doctorate in Education. I am a Black woman living in a gentrified neighborhood. I am a Black woman who is a wife, mother, daughter, and aunt. I am a Black woman who is concerned about my life and the healthiness of my body. I […]
Is it Genocide or Suicide? For Me It\’s Self-Preservation! Read More »
This year, Black voices became prominent in conversations about reparations and progressive change. The importance of the Black dollar is a major point in these conversations. According to Cheryl Grace, the Nielsen Corporation\’s Senior Vice President of Community Alliances and Consumer Engagement and co-creator of the Diverse Intelligence Series (DIS) Report, Black people possess a
Black Luxury Brands That Should Be On Your Christmas List This Year Read More »
Ladies, what we would do without our hairstylists? They keep our hair healthy and nice; they become our visionaries. We can totally depend on them to create the best trendy looks for us. This past week, I had the honor of interviewing Maryland native Celebrity Hair Stylist Kendall Dorsey. Kendall is trotting his way to becoming
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When someone learns that a family member or friend is Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, or Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ), one may experience a mixture of emotions ranging from shock, denial, guilt, and anger, to relief and acceptance. According to Lambda Legal, approximately one in every four families in this country has a family member who is LGBTQ.
Your LGBTQ Relative/Friend: Talk, Learn, Respect, Love Read More »
Image by: Quianna Taylor People of color, particularly Black people, both female and male, were not conditioned to love our hair or its texture, and we\’re faced with hair texture discrimination. A study conducted by The Perception Institute entitled The Good Hair Study suggests that “a majority of people, regardless of race and gender, hold
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This is my third article covering my experiences of the impact of COVID-19 on my personal life. I believe it is important that I am transparent about these experiences as a means to enlightening others and provide more awareness of the reality of this monster virus! The COVID-19 pandemic draws attention to the connections across
Mask on? Mask off? Mask on! Read More »
If your social media feeds are anything like mine, you can’t get very far in them without catching wind of the latest celebrity being “cancelled” or seeing someone propose who the next one to cancel should be. Twitter hashtags and the influence of widespread movements for accountability, namely #MeToo and the current cries for accountability
I look in your eyes and there I see What happiness really means The love that we share makes life so sweet Together we\’ll always be (Lyrics from Here and Now- Luther Vandross) Here and Now by Luther Vandross was the song that was sung at our wedding! Together we\’ll always be. When couples fall
Did I Marry for Breakfast and Dinner and Not Lunch? Read More »
If you’re a beer lover and thought non-alcoholic concoctions could never hold a candle to traditional lagers and ales, prepare to be pleasantly surprised. Today there are some truly desirable non-alcoholic lagers, IPAs, and even stouts that can handle the challenge. Non-alcoholic beer is a rapidly rising segment of Europe’s beer market, and craft N.A.
Love Beer—But Not the Side Effects? Try These New N.A. Brews Read More »
As we witness the rise of the cyber marketplace, the traditional brick and mortar retail space has started to diminish from prominence. In the early 2000s, sneaker heads lined the streets early Friday mornings in hopes of obtaining never released again kicks and maintaining their reputations as sneaker vets. However, it has become increasingly easier
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