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If there is one person from history whose impact on the Black woman’s self-image rivals that of Oprah Winfrey, it is the hair mogul Madame C.J. Walker. Walker was the first successful Black female entrepreneur. Her insistence on involvement in both the business world and civic affairs predates Oprah’s story, and to the extent that […]

In the woods surrounding Chick-fil-A’s corporate headquarters, patriotic songs mix with hymns — “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou Art,” “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” — chiming from a bell tower. Near the front door, a bronze plaque proclaims the company’s purpose: “To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted […]

During these financially challenging times we need to continue to be conscious of ways that we can be frugal.  Then make being fugal a part of your life that becomes a habit. Moneyning.com has provided 7 Habits of Highly Frugal People and I wanted to share them with you: Habit One: Be Proactive The first […]

Strength is a characteristic that is often underrated. Praying for strength is merely understanding that you are seeking out the ability to survive in our insane world.

On February 21, 1965, former Nation of Islam leader and influential Black Civil Rights activist Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City.

If you are anything like me, you tune in to watch Jeopardy every once in a while. This week I turned on the show to find two human beings battling a computer.

Despite the rough nature of his sport, Muhammad Ali was one of the smoothest persons ever to walk the Earth. His poetic verse and well-considered metaphors came out a time during the 1960s when boxers were better known for punching than speaking. But Muhammad Ali did speak, and spoke intelligently – in a loud, boisterous […]

We all know how much hotter you feel in stilettos compared to boring old flip-flops, but do you know just how much damage you are doing to your feet, or how hazardous to your health your favorite heels can be? In this article, we give you four good reasons to leave the heels at home, and enjoy the comfort that flat shoes can bring!

1940: Soul singer William “Smokey” Robinson born in Detroit, Michigan. Smokey was an original member of Motown’s first vocal group, The Miracles.