No matter what the occasion is—–Valentine’s Day, my birthday, and yes, even Christmas—–I’m an easy woman to please when it comes to presents. In fact, as long as the item is in good taste, I can usually appreciate and find … Read the rest
Dear CJ:
Wow, look at the date. Has it actually been 9 years? Who knew that a rush hour commute would lead us into a relationship and down the aisle as husband and wife?
Back in 2005, I wouldn’t exactly … Read the rest
Children to raise, home-cooking on the horizon and some last minute work details to square up before the holidays arrive? Faith Evans may be a Grammy-Award-winning singer and songwriter with new music to promote, but having an extraordinary career doesn’t … Read the rest
It’s a familiar scene from 1985’s classic film The Color Purple: newlywed Sofia charges through a cornfield, face freshly bruised by husband Harpo, to confront in-law Celie about her advice for him to “beat her.”
“All my life I had … Read the rest
Twist-outs, flat twists, locks and ‘fros: In the last few years, what many considered a fringe phenomenon has now become a full-fledged revolution. African-American women are eschewing chemical straighteners to embrace their natural hair.
According to marketing research company Mintel, … Read the rest