Here is the audio from the Cocoa Mode Roundtable we did with Shawna Renee on XM Radio's - The Power 169 on Thursday. We had a great time, really enjoyed ourselves and hope we get to do it again one day in the future. You can check out more about Shawna Renee by going to her website www.cocoamode.com. [audio:https://184.168.89.220/Audio/ccm12909.mp3] … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2009
Chris Rock’s New Film Talks About Good Hair
Yesterday when we were on Cocoa Mode with Shawna Renee we talked about Chris Rock's upcoming documentary titled, "Good Hair". If you're black and you have a daughter you've probably gone through her wanting to have long straight hair, or long blond hair, etc. etc. etc... Well Chris Rock was in that same situation so he made a movie about it. He said that he always thought that … [Read more...]
Does Parenthood Make You Lame?
Tara Pringle Jefferson is a freelance writer from Ohio, where she lives with her husband and two kids. Visit her blog, TheYoungMommyLife.com, for daily musings about the issues young moms face. I went out to lunch with my boss the other day and we had a nice discussion about everything - men, marriage, juggling the demands of motherhood, etc. And then she asked me a … [Read more...]
When Being Sexy For Your Husband Goes Wrong
Sometimes we try our best but like the song says, " I guess my best wasn't good enough"! Have you ever had one of those Southwest Airlines type of moments with a significant other. Well check out this video below and then tell us about any embarrasing moments you may have have had in front of a loved one. Especially if you were trying to be cool/sexy in the process. … [Read more...]
Tell The Truth: How to Speak Life into Our Children
By Tiya Cunningham-Sumter founder of Life Editing and the Black Wives' Club. Administrator for Stilldatingmyspouse.com When our children are young, we are definitely their biggest influencer. That type of imprint must be used to build up and not destroy. They believe any and everything we tell them. What we say to them about their family, this world and even themselves, … [Read more...]
BMWK on XM Radio Today @ 8:15AM
Catch us on channel 169- The Power. We'll be on with Shawna Renee during her Cocoa Mode segment inside the Eagles Nest on the Joe Madison show. Show us some love by tuning in. If you don't have XM you can catch it on the web at www.wolam.com but if you use this get there early because you may have to register. … [Read more...]
BMWK on Mindstream Radio Audio!!!
Updated 1/28/09 10:26AM Here's the embeded audio from www.mindstream-world.com Find more music like this on Mindstream World Updated 1/28/09 11:41PM I just got home about an hour ago from the Im4radio studios in Landover Upper Marlboro, MD. We had a ball on tonights show. The discussion was going, the Mindstream chat room was poppin, Political Pete tried to get me … [Read more...]
BMWK’s Words of Wisdom
Your favorite website Black and Married With Kids is a part of a great promotion sponsored by Alltell. They've joined together with Dr. Maya Angelou to give out (10) ten thousand dollar scholarships to students of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In order to participate the students must submit an essay on the following topic: "The foundation has been laid. And … [Read more...]
Alltell’s Words of Wisdom Essay Contest – 10 Thousand Dollar HBCU Scholarship
Alltel Wireless and world renowned poet Dr. Maya Angelou are celebrating Black History Month with the fifth annual "Words of Wisdom" essay contest. Students at participating Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide are encouraged to submit their responses on the following topic: "The foundation has been laid. And as a people, we've shown what we can do … [Read more...]
That’s Some Bull!
Unapologetic Coach of 100-0 Win Fired By School There are some old school values I hold that forced a knee jerk reaction to the above story. To summarize, two small private Christian schools had a girls' basketball game against one another. Both only had eight total players, both were relatively inexperienced, yet Team A beat Team B 100-0! It happens every now and … [Read more...]
Travel Tuesday: Holiday With Heart…
Spend Valentines' Day with the one you love! Rekindle the Passion in Your Relationship! President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have introduced the world to real Black Love. Celebrate Black Love with your sweetheart this Valentine's Day with a weekend of pure romance at one of the luxury filled Caesars Pocono Resorts. The Caesars Pocono Resorts family consists of … [Read more...]
Things Married People Like To Do: Couples Cruise
This came in from our friends over at Still Dating My Spouse: Carnival Cruise Line: Carnival Sensation Valentine's Day next year, How Cool is that??? Departing 2/14/10 Returning 02/18/10 4 DAY BAHAMAS ITINERARY Day Port to Call Arrival Time Departure Time SUNDAY PORT CANAVERAL 4:00PM MONDAY Freeport, Bahamas 8:00AM 4:00PM TUESDAY Nassau 7:00AM WEDNESDAY … [Read more...]
What The Media Thinks About Black Love
Audio of Barbara Walters and Sherri Shepard discussing the President and FLOTUS being positive black images. [audio:https://184.168.89.220/Audio/theview.mp3] Over the past few weeks and months I've seen two different schools of thought developing when it comes to what people think about the media's recent acknowledgement and fascination with black love. Every magazine you … [Read more...]
Fascinated With The Fitted
For someone like me (TheDad) who can hardly seem to "stay in the moment" as they say because my mind is always racing ahead anywhere from 2 days to 2 years at any given time there is always one simple thing that stops me in my tracks. The fascination that any of my three girls have with taking my hat and putting it on their own head. From the six year old to the baby they … [Read more...]
Your Spouse, Not Your First Choice?
By Tiya Cunningham-Sumter founder of Life Editing and the Black Wives' Club. Administrator for Stilldatingmyspouse.com. That may sound a little harsh and some of us may not want to admit it, but I'm going to explain to you why it's okay, if your spouse wasn't your first choice. Let me start by saying, there aren't any mistakes. I believe there is purpose in every choice that … [Read more...]