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
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Interviewing an Icon: Chatting With Author & Actress Pam Grier
She’s won fame and acclaim for her film roles, emboldened an entire generation of African-American women on the cusp of a civil and sexual revolution in the 60s and 70s and along the way, survived cancer, sexual assaults and broken hearts. She’s a public woman who has endured the private pain of racism, sexism and… Continue reading Interviewing an Icon: Chatting With Author & Actress Pam Grier
Spoiled Brats = Drama & Heartache
It’s been years since I was wheeled out of a hospital maternity ward with a newborn in my arms, but I recall the moments as if they unfolded yesterday. Each time, the arrival of our son and daughters filled me with awe, affection and a sense of purpose. In our first moments as mother and… Continue reading Spoiled Brats = Drama & Heartache
Syleena Johnson- MOC/ST ‘R&B Divas’ interview
Cat fights. Curse-outs. Salacious smackdowns that broadcast dirt, drama and dysfunction at the touch of a button. If that’s how you feel about the slew of reality shows out there and don’t exactly look forward to another one, TV One’s hoping that their latest project, R&B Divas, will change your mind while getting you hooked on… Continue reading Syleena Johnson- MOC/ST ‘R&B Divas’ interview
Ledisi, Book &Tour Interview
http://www.soultracks.com/story-ledisi-book By Melody Charles There are two types of artists out there on today’s music scene: those who connect with their listeners at a superficial level and display just enough of their calculated persona to sell a product, and then there are performers like Ledisi Anibade Young, a woman who pours herself into soul-baring songs… Continue reading Ledisi, Book &Tour Interview