I’m not the first mother to say this and I won’t be the last, but I’ve got a pair of beautiful baby girls. Equally sweet and sassy, with a zest for life and limitless curiosity about the world around them, Nia and Layla challenge us, inspire us and fill our hearts with joy. Even as… Continue reading Daughters Need Parents, Not Pimps
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Gabby’s Feat More Important Than Hair
She’s all of 4’11 and 90 pounds, but that didn’t keep 16-year-old Gabrielle Douglas from making history: while millions watched her every move,the 2012 Olympic gymnast personified her nickname of “The Flying Squirrel” by executing flawless form and control on the uneven bars, becoming the first American gymnast to win both the team and individual… Continue reading Gabby’s Feat More Important Than Hair
Pam Grier, Pt. 2, Another Angle
She’s a ground-breaking, game-changing actress whose talents became etched in cinematic history more than thirty years ago, thanks to her portrayals of gorgeous, gun-toting sisters like Coffy and Foxy Brown. Those characters rocked courage as well as they did high-heeled shoes and refused to let a man play them like dizzy dames. Now, as a… Continue reading Pam Grier, Pt. 2, Another Angle
Bill Duke Q&A, Pt. 2
By Lorrie Irby Jackson In the final segment of his interview with Dallas South News, filmmaker, director, writer and activist Bill Duke discusses upcoming projects, two recent back-to-back honors, his endeavors to educate the youth and how the internet lends itself to endless opportunities for those wanting to carve a niche for themselves in Hollywood and… Continue reading Bill Duke Q&A, Pt. 2
Bill Duke, a Q&A With a Legend, Pt. 1
He is one of Hollywood’s most prolific and powerful directors, with acting credits that span multiple mediums, genres and generations. Whether you’re a fan of drama, action or comedy, Bill Duke is a man who’s portrayed all of the above with depth and aplomb, and since his mainstream debut in the classic 1976 film, Car… Continue reading Bill Duke, a Q&A With a Legend, Pt. 1