The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa
All rituals have a principle that is to be extracted and applied, but sometimes the principles get lost, overlooked or outright ignored in the midst of us celebrating our respective “holidays” in the various religious sects. Being overly ritualistic does not make us more enlightened nor wi
Drake’s OVO Triple Fat Goose Down Jacket Fly or Fail?
Today marked the official release of Drake and his OVO Crew’s collaborative jacket with Canada Goose. It made sense for the Canadian collective to choose Canada Goose to do their jacket, but this jacket isn’t your ordinary winter coat. The classic Chilliwack goose down jacket has
Rapper Common Speaks of Life And Love Lessons
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. is anything but ordinary. Even with adopting the moniker Common, the Windy City’s award-winning rapper spread his hip hop gospel about everything from socio, eco and politico issues to how he used to love h.e.r with an ease that was anything but…common. As his musi
Is A Woman Any Less Of A Woman If She Doesn’t Want Kids?
Is a woman any less of a woman if she never has kids? It may sound like a silly question to some, but for longtime friends and journalists Pam Oliver and Sonja Lewis, it’s one they spent many years trying to answer. Oliver, a popular on-air broadcaster for Fox Sports, and Lewis, a former
How To Brand Yourself Better In The New Year!
Every year around this time, I go into “brand hibernation” mode. I look through my various notebooks and journals for clues. What were my goals for this year? Did I meet them? Yesterday, I was flipping through a journal I used in 2010. On one page frp, around this time last Decembe
An Interview with Director Dee Rees On Her First Feature Film, Pariah
Filmmaker Dee Rees‘ first feature, Pariah, follows Alike, a lesbian African-American high-school student as she moves through her different worlds (gay clubs to English class to dinner with her disapproving parents) while searching for a way to feel at home. With encouragement from men
Black Men, Our Skin and Shaving: What to Do Before, During and After
Today, I turned 49 years of age. When someone said happy birthday to me and asked my age, and I replied 49, the person seemed astonished and remarked that I did not look it and that I had nice skin. Over the years I have learned that many of us African American do not take good […]
Shaq Launches New Signature Eyewear Line, Dunkman
Retired NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is officially launching his own line of signature eyewear called, Dunkman. Shaq has partnered with the Forever K Michael Collection, to launch Dunkman Eyewear, which is available in retail stores across the country. “We’re happy to be working with Sha
Top 10 Foods Around Town
1. BEST PIZZA: mushroom, prosciutto, peas & pecorino at Rubirosa 2. BEST SNACK: little oyster sandwiches at The Dutch 3. BEST FRIED CHICKEN: The Cardinal 4. BEST GRILLED CHEESE: The Queens Kickshaw 5. BEST BRUNCH: latkes with poached eggs, smoked salmon and dill hollandaise at Mine
Amar’e Stoudemire Interview With Vogue
When he’s not on the basketball court playing for the New York Knicks, stylish NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire is making the rounds at runway shows, sitting in the front row with fashion elite like Anna Wintour. The pair have clearly hit it off, because the Vogue editor-in-chief im