“Hey Mom, watch this!” My first-born daughter, Nia, is standing in the middle of the living room, arms akimbo as she sways her hips along to the music. I watch with pride as she smiles, spins and pats her dozens of ear-grazing, two-strand twists, all while exclaiming, “I love my hair!” Long live Sesame Street.… Continue reading Whip It, Rock It, Twist It Or Lock It: Just Love Your God-Given Hair
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Black Women: Unique? All Day. Ugly? NO. WAY.
Ladies, you know how we do it: Before we leave each day, we do a once-over in the mirror to make sure that there are no lipstick smudges, that our ‘do’s are in place and that there’s no toilet paper stuck to our shoes. These days, however, I’m about to start feeling my back for… Continue reading Black Women: Unique? All Day. Ugly? NO. WAY.
Leon: His Craft, His Rep & What Makes a Worthwhile Performance
*Fine enough to melt most women in their tracks, but still kind, as cool as a fan and one of the most accessible actors I’ve ever had the pleasure to interview: LOVE me some Leon, he could be in a toilet paper commercial and I’d DVR it, TRUST!!!* He’s been a stage and screen… Continue reading Leon: His Craft, His Rep & What Makes a Worthwhile Performance
Even After Pregnancy Pounds, Being ‘Mama’ Is Always A Good Look
Whether it’s the first baby or the fourth baby, pregnancy is one of the most exciting—-and anxiety-inducing—-times in a woman’s life. As her body shelters and nurtures the unborn, an expectant mother may differ in what sex she’d prefer or which childbirth method she hopes to use, the universal goal is a healthy mother and… Continue reading Even After Pregnancy Pounds, Being ‘Mama’ Is Always A Good Look
Paul Rodriguez: Passions and Politics with The Latin King of Comedy
*We chatted a couple of years back, but the man’s insights are still as sharp as ever, still ready to kick it in L.A. with you Paul! 🙂 * Crack your jokes at the comedy club or quit telling jokes in the classroom. That was the challenge a schoolteacher presented to… Continue reading Paul Rodriguez: Passions and Politics with The Latin King of Comedy