Picture it: Verizon Theatre, February 2015. The air was crisp and the roads were icy, but the weather was all but forgotten when I witnessed one of my favorite performers, Diana Ross, live on stage. It wasn’t my first time at the venue or even my first time seeing a superstar, but the concert did… Continue reading ‘Don’t Ever Bring No Nappy-Headed Black Girl To My House!’: The Corrosive Effects of Colorism
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Stephanie Mills: Her Secrets to Success & Sustaining “Home”
*I was SO honored to have had the opportunity to speak to one of my favorite R&B performers a few years ago (2008), and I hope this isn’t our last chat: love and respect Ms. Mills, keep schooling these wanna-bes out here about true talent and tenacity. Be blessed!!!* Stephanie Mills is not your average… Continue reading Stephanie Mills: Her Secrets to Success & Sustaining “Home”