Eddie Levert: An Intimate Chat About Life Without Gerald

  *As a Cleveland native and soul music fan, I was crushed when we lost our teddy bear, Gerald Levert, and I wanted to spotlight the book he had written with his father, the legendary Eddie Levert Sr., when it was released months later. When I pitched the idea to my editor, she was cool—-to… Continue reading Eddie Levert: An Intimate Chat About Life Without Gerald

Rep. Akin, There’s Something We Can ‘Shut Down’ Alright…

  *The above image is for satirical purposes only and IS NOT an attempt to diminish the seriousness of sexual assault*   Hello Mr. Akin, We are a generation apart in age and live in different parts of the country and will probably never meet face-to-face.  But as an American citizen and taxpayer, I felt… Continue reading Rep. Akin, There’s Something We Can ‘Shut Down’ Alright…

Dwele: Advance CD Review of “Greater Than One,” ST

The urge to merge: instinctual as breathing and inevitable as growing up, there comes a time when “Be Without You” sounds better than “Single Life” and many start looking outward for legacy-building, contentment and companionship (spiritually and otherwise). Dwele’s song catalog has always showcased the stages of love, but his sixth release, Greater Than One,… Continue reading Dwele: Advance CD Review of “Greater Than One,” ST

You Loathe Him, But They Love Him, So Let Kids & Dad(s) Stay Close

There are few things more inspirational than a single mother who’s taking care of business. If you aren’t one, chances are that you know one: a lady who’s juggling jobs or alternating night shifts with night classes. And in the midst of it all, she’s also raising children. Being a single mother may not have… Continue reading You Loathe Him, But They Love Him, So Let Kids & Dad(s) Stay Close