In the last few years, a disturbing trend has emerged due to the prevalence of social media and the emergence of instant “real time” reactions to news stories and events. It’s a concept that politicians, candidates and other famous folks have bandied about in order to walk back an offensive remark or comment once it’s… Continue reading Slippery Tongues, Shortened Careers; The Era Of The Misspeak
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“Glass Slipper” Or Concrete Block? Compromise Shouldn’t Mean ‘All For One, None For All’
With serial monogamy becoming the norm rather than the exception and nearly half of all American marriages ending in divorce, it’s hard to avoid skepticism when anyone other than a proven expert offers advice on what works. And when you’re already a high-profile celebrity, those doubts only multiply, especially when you’re a woman who seems… Continue reading “Glass Slipper” Or Concrete Block? Compromise Shouldn’t Mean ‘All For One, None For All’
Meesha Minks’ “Real Wifeys: On The Grind,” A MOC/Knowshi Preview/Review Link
Blingin’, flossin’, trickin’ and cheatin’ is how Kaeyla “Goldie” Dennis fought her way out of a hard-scramble life: however, in order for her to keep her head straight and her game tight, she’s forced to learn from emotional heartbreak and life-threatening danger, which makes Meesha Minks’ first book in the Real Wifeys’ series, On The… Continue reading Meesha Minks’ “Real Wifeys: On The Grind,” A MOC/Knowshi Preview/Review Link
“I Need You”: Why More Should Follow Jill Scott’s “Golden” Parenting Plan
With Mother’s Day’s just around the corner and a year since the murder of Trayvon Martin, it didn’t surprise me to see the joys of motherhood and the perilous state of black children being weighed in the May edition of Ebony magazine. However, in between the political commentary and photos spreads about the latest fashion… Continue reading “I Need You”: Why More Should Follow Jill Scott’s “Golden” Parenting Plan
Keyshia Cole & Chrisette Michele Bring It “Woman To Woman” At Verizon Theatre: The MOC/Soultracks Concert Review
Two sets, two ladies and two opposite approaches to making the music: that’s what devoted fans experienced when Chrisette Michelle and headliner Keyshia Cole brought their Woman To Woman tour to Grand Prairie’s Verizon Theater on Tuesday night. In just under an hour and a half, Ms. Cole delivered five albums worth of hits, walking… Continue reading Keyshia Cole & Chrisette Michele Bring It “Woman To Woman” At Verizon Theatre: The MOC/Soultracks Concert Review