Last night, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder battled the San Antonio Spurs in the best of four series for the NBA Western Conference Semifinals. For those of you unfamiliar with Kevin Durant (and therefore basketball altogether, obviously), you probably recognize him more from the popular meme, which surfaced on the web after his 2014 acceptance speech for the NBA … [Read more...]
3 Teachers Appreciation Gift Ideas for Parents with Bad Children
If you're one of the parents of a semi-naughty to an all-the-way wicked child, then here's your forewarning: DO NOT FORGET Teacher Appreciation Week this coming May 3rd. There is nothing more awkward than showing up to pick up/drop off your kid at school/preschool, where you find your child's teacher proudly displaying a desk full of gifts and treats. While you try to sneak … [Read more...]
THIS JUST IN: Harriet Tubman to Replace Andrew Jackson on $20 Bill
There was buzz awhile back about placing a woman on the U.S. currency. That died down, or so we thought! Now, we hear our Harriet Tubman (our home girl of Underground Railroad fame) will be the new face of the $20 bill. Not only did they grab a woman; they chose an unapologetic, pistol-packing, freedom-demanding, legendary abolitionist black woman. Jackson, who has been on … [Read more...]
Holly Robinson Peete Talks Raising Kids in a Digital World
Actress, singer, philanthropist, autism activist, wife and mom, Holly Robinson Peete, puts on a new hat—that of reality star. This spring, the Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper actress, who is married to former NFL quarterback and sports commentator Rodney Peete, is showing us how she juggles those many hats on her OWN network reality show For Peete’s Sake. The show follows the family of … [Read more...]
Michael Jai White Shares the Ultimate Secret to Working with Your Spouse
You always hear about couples who do everything together. While it sounds nice to have more moments in the day to spend with your spouse, many of us married folks are probably wondering, how that works without going at each other’s throats. Well, these Hollywood newlyweds appear to have it down packed. Of course, Why Did I Get Married star and mixed martial artist Michael … [Read more...]
Looking to Grow Your Family? Put Down the Coffee and Read This
Expectant mothers are always bombarded with warnings of what to do and what not to do. Prenatal guidance say things like don’t drink, don’t smoke, don’t sleep on your back, don’t sleep on your stomach, don’t lift heavy weights, don’t take certain medicines, etc. Well according to a new study, you might want to add a new one to the list. Consider you caffeine intake. And men … [Read more...]
Why Online Dating Shows No Love for Black Girls
In a small study of college-aged men, these males were more likely to rate profiles higher if the females were of their same race. Yet, those who claim not to hold a racial bias in regards to their dating preference were more likely to show proclivity toward a race. It’s interesting to note that both black men and white men, who claimed race wasn’t a factor, were more likely … [Read more...]
Dear Black Republicans, It’s Time We Talked
Hello Black Republicans...if you're listening and you do exist, we'd like to say sorry. We're not sorry for your stance or any other Republican strategy you've aligned with. That's your opinion, and we respect it. We're sorry because we understand your plight. As minorities, we know how hard it can be to be underrepresented and cast into the margins of society. And for you, … [Read more...]
Going Nowhere with Internet Dating? The Next New Dating App is Here
At first, the idea of online dating seemed scary. But a new study suggests more Americans are warming up to the concept of finding love online. So much so, the online dating and matchmaking industry has become a huge success. With more potential mates online, there should be more opportunities to find someone. Right? Yet, the caveat is social media is still a bit impersonal … [Read more...]
Two Interesting Facts About Marriage from Across the World
It’s always interesting to see how life operates in other parts of the world. Scientists and politicians always seem to weigh the questions: Would something that works there work here? And vice versa? What could we learn from these cultures and what could they learn from us? What would be the result if even part of these other aspects were incorporated into our culture? I … [Read more...]
3 Easter Egg Decorating Tricks Too Trill for Martha Stewart
My daughter loves dying eggs, so it’s something we do year round—not just for Easter (don’t judge me). So inevitably after all our super random dying sessions, I’ve become sort of an eggs-pert (sorry, I can never resist a pun). And over those years, I’ve discovered a few cost-saving strategies to decorate eggs. And now that Easter is just around the corner, I’d like to share my … [Read more...]
Girls, We Run the World (of Sports?)
Okay, maybe the headline was a stretch. Women don’t run the entirety of the sports world. But we, women, certainly deserve our credit. And shame on you, Mr. Raymond Moore, for thinking otherwise. Raymond Moore, the former tennis tournament director of the BNP Paribas Open in California, resigned Monday evening after making the audacious comment about women tennis stars who … [Read more...]
4 Social Media No-No’s. This Study Will Better Your Chances with Online Dating
Despite your mother’s constant warnings, the Internet is actually a valid place to meet new people and a potential romantic partner. According to the Pew Research Center, 59 percent of Americans now consider online dating a “good way to meet people.” And over the last three years, the number of people using online dating tools has increased in nearly every age group. So … [Read more...]
Breaking News: Is the Modern Marriage Unbreakable? More Americans Believe It Is
In the current climate, there is no surprise Americans hold more favorable views on premarital sex, premarital cohabitation and having children out of wedlock than they did just a decade earlier. But perhaps what’s most surprising is that fewer Americans agree with divorce now than they did 10 years ago. According to a CDC and National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) … [Read more...]
What A Trump Presidency Might Look Like
After yesterday’s primaries in Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Missouri and Illinois, it’s looking more evident Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee. This puts him one step closer to the Oval Office. Everyone doubted his chances up until this point, so it would be wise to consider the very real possibility Trump could be our next president. So from now until the general … [Read more...]