There she was, a beautiful baby girl with cafe au lait skin, a glossy crown of curls and piercing brown eyes that reflected curiosity about the world around her. I wasn’t a first-time mother when Nia was born, but her arrival sparked a larger awareness of the issues awaiting today’s kids, particularly those with the… Continue reading Arming Children With Knowledge: The Gail Warrior Briefing Interview
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Romance Royalty, Publishing History: The Brenda Jackson DMN/Briefing Interview
A sparkling platinum diamond band, a sprig of mistletoe and the silhouette of a bride beckoning from within: for some, the cover images of the newly-released romance novel, A Madaris Bride For Christmas, signifies the release of just another book. But for New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and NAACP Image Award Nominee,… Continue reading Romance Royalty, Publishing History: The Brenda Jackson DMN/Briefing Interview
Beverly Jenkins’ “Destiny’s Surrender,” The MOC Preview/Knowshi Book Review Link
A San Francisco brothel, visionary roots woman and fugitive prostitute are rarely the ingredients of a hot romance, but that’s what exactly what award-winning romance writer Beverly Jenkins cooks up in the second of her Destiny-themed historical romance novels, Destiny’s Surrender (the debut novel in the series, Destiny’s Embrace, was released in 2012). Returning to… Continue reading Beverly Jenkins’ “Destiny’s Surrender,” The MOC Preview/Knowshi Book Review Link
Taking Strides Against Diabetes, The Sherri Shepherd DMN Briefing Interview
Being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease usually isn’t welcomed as an opportunity for growth and change, but when the condition is diabetes and it disproportionately affects a large segment of your family and community, suffering in silence just isn’t an option. Actress, author and Emmy-Award-winning talk show host, Sherri Shepherd, is joining forces with Dallas’… Continue reading Taking Strides Against Diabetes, The Sherri Shepherd DMN Briefing Interview
Candid, Crazy, Cool: The “Views” of TV’s Sherri Shepherd
Reflexology, Girly Days, wigs and Pinkberry: author, actress and TV co-host Sherri Shepherd (“The View”) has definite opinions about all of the above. She’s about to land in Dallas to represent a very serious cause (the Diabetes Health And Wellness Institute Healthy Harvest Fun Walk & 5K Run), but that didn’t keep the fiercely funny… Continue reading Candid, Crazy, Cool: The “Views” of TV’s Sherri Shepherd