Picture it: April of 2008, Grand Prairie TX. It a balmy evening that felt more like summer than springtime, but it didn’t keep me from trembling….because I was holding hands with, and in the presence of, royalty: The Queen of … Read the rest
With Tax-Free Weekend over and classes resuming for most children in just over week, school is already a hot-button topic. But superstar athlete LeBron James made the topic viral recently with his latest accomplishment—opening the I Promise School via … Read the rest
Nearly half a century ago, in 1969, a quintet of brothers known as The Jackson 5 found instant success on the strength of their debut single, “I Want You Back.” In the span of just weeks, the song became a … Read the rest
“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” – James A. Baldwin
Let’s make it plain and keep it real, shall we? Being a parent is hard work. No … Read the rest
Back in the early 90s, when Heavy D & The Boyz released one of their biggest hits, “Got Me Waiting,” the clever rhymes and deft sampling of a Luther Vandross groove made it an instant jam. Unlike some hip-hop of … Read the rest