Six-year-old Aliyah Shell was standing on the front porch with her mother and younger sister when she was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Chicago. Seven-year-old Heaven Sutton was standing next to her mother in front of her home selling candy when gunshots rang out on her Chicago block and she crumbled on the…
With the New Year approaching, many of us are yearning for something fresh. Don’t have the money to splurge on revamping your wardrobe? Now is a great time to try a new piece of jewelry. Sometimes a small touch can make a big difference. Not only can it be dressed up or down, but jewelry…
Throughout this year, I’ve been forcing myself to live with less — less mani-pedis, less happy hours, and most of all less clothing! Back in the early spring, I donated about a third of my wardrobe to my best friend’s mother, who was sending a few barrels of clothes, food, and other goods to her…
Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina announced she will tap Congressman Tim Scott for South Carolina’s vacant Senate seat. Rep. Scott’s appointment will make him the first black senator from the South since the 19th Century. The Senate seat became vacant after Sen. Jim DeMint announced he was stepping down to take on a leadership…
Whenever a tragic mass shooting occurs, the media often scrambles to make sense of the senseless and explain the unexplainable. One of the narratives that are often picked up by journalists in the wake of mass shootings carried out by white men is the story of mental illness. That line of reasoning is noticeably absent…
If there is ever a time to wear a glamorous dress on the red carpet, the VH1 Divas event is it. The annual concert and taping paid homage to the musical icons of yesteryear (Michael Jackson and Donna Summer among them) and likewise, the red carpet was a nod to past fashion trends with languid gowns…
“Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn’t know it so it goes on flying anyway. ” – Mary Kay Ash Recently, my son and I had a movie marathon. Typically, when he watches Netflix, I sort of zone out while he tunes into endless episodes of “Dinosaur Train,”…
Natural hair guru and virtual comedian Franchesca Ramsey recently shared her personal experience with date rape in response to a video that blames sluts for greasy one-night stands. She shares how she lost her virginity at the age of 18 after she was date raped on her birthday. After blacking-out, her friend ending up sharing her date…
Black women are highly targeted toxic and estrogen-laden hair products compared to any other ethnic target market group. We all saw Chris Rock’s Good Hair and watched in horror as the scientist dipped a soda can into the chemicals used in relaxers as demonstration of the impact these chemicals have on our hair and our health. Unfortunately,…
Two sistahs are burning up the streets of New York City with their style and talent. Charly and Marguex are the starlets of their own musical duo. They have been seen playing classical violin in subway stations and on the streets of New York and have performed at a variety of small bars and clubs. Based in…
Pursuing an MBA, like other high-level degrees, can be hard on women of color because often there are very few people who look like them to connect with. Besides the lucrative salary that these programs boast upon graduation, networking is an essential aspect of being an MBA-degree holder to develop partnerships and make professional connections….
