Earlier this week (Feb. 8), DFW-based publicist, Chief Strategist and founder of KTA Media Group, Kayla Tucker Adams, was recognized for a second time among other local luminaries in the fifth annual edition of Who’s Who In Black Dallas. A networking event and publication that highlights the accomplishments of African-Americans who, in the words of… Continue reading “We All Win Bigger If We Do It Together”- A Q&A with KTA Media’s Kayla Tucker Adams
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Salty Grits, Banana Pudding & Other Delicious Life Lessons
“I’m not a fool, and I’m not a scientist…..but I know some things.” If that line seems familiar, it’s because you heard it in one of my favorite films, Jumping The Broom, or you read it from the front of my blog page. Either way, the phrase is one of my favorites and summarizes where… Continue reading Salty Grits, Banana Pudding & Other Delicious Life Lessons
No ‘Cans’ Left, Zero F’s Given: Beyond 40 & Over The BS
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”― Audre Lorde A few years ago, I went to a concert featuring former American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino. Just as she had been during Season 3 of the program, Barrino was a stage-slaying siren who moved the crowd… Continue reading No ‘Cans’ Left, Zero F’s Given: Beyond 40 & Over The BS
“Selma,” Sheriff Clark & Stan Houston, The DMN/Briefing Interview
He was cast in a major motion picture and surrounded by some of the biggest names in Hollywood, but portraying a narrow-minded nemesis wasn’t exactly the pivotal role Stan Houston had in mind. In fact, when the GA native was first offered the part in Selma as Sheriff Jim Clark, he turned it down. Twice. “[The role]… Continue reading “Selma,” Sheriff Clark & Stan Houston, The DMN/Briefing Interview
Willow In Charge Or Freefall? The Importance of Boundaries For Kids
The wheels of fate were set into motion soon after we became engaged. When my then-fiance Calvin shared the news with his mother, he passed the receiver to me and my future mother-in-law’s first words were an enthusiastic request. “Congratulations Lorrie. You two ought to have a baby! Have a girl.” We didn’t forsee having… Continue reading Willow In Charge Or Freefall? The Importance of Boundaries For Kids