Last Thursday, I had an absolutely wonderful time at the Box Tops for Education Town Hall that was held on the campus of Spelman College. And one might think that my excitement about the evening was due to meeting husband and wife team and celebrities, Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker, in person. And the groupie in me is not going to lie...I was pretty excited to meet them. … [Read more...]
Events
Clearly, We Must Have a Discussion About Gun Control in America
In the United States, it’s easier to buy a gun than to own a home. With a home purchase you have to go through months of inquiries into your financial, job, and relationship history. Everything is verified multiple times. And, at any time if something does not ‘check out’ you are immediately denied the home loan. People plan for years to be ready to purchase their home. … [Read more...]
Ebony Power 100: Just Grateful to Be in the Room
Lamar and I had the honor of being selected to the 2012 Ebony Power 100 list. Each year, Ebony reveals a list of the nation's most influential African Americans; from politicians, athletes, entertainers to authors and thought leaders. We are so grateful to be on the list with such accomplished and influential honorees such as: President Obama, Tyler Perry, … [Read more...]
TLC’s Chilli Participates in Box Tops for Education TownHall Panel
Rozanda Thomas, best known as Chilli from the iconic R&B group TLC, has a passion for her community and for education. Chilli has established a foundation, Chilli's Crew, that helps young ladies achieve and maintain positive self esteem and self respect for themselves. Additionally, Chilli has become a spokesperson for the the Box Tops for Education Program, which is the … [Read more...]
Why You Must See Middle of Nowhere Opening Weekend
Ava DuVernay, won the the Best Director Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for Middle of Nowhere, a film that chronicles a young woman, caught between two worlds and two men in the search for herself. Ruby, the main character, is a bright young medical student that sacrifices her dreams when her husband becomes incarcerated. "It's a real challenge to find African … [Read more...]
5 More Reasons to be Excited about the Blogalicious Conference
This will be our 4th year attending the Blogalicious Conference - THE go-to destination for influential multicultural women (and men) social media enthusiasts from all over the world to collaborate, connect and uplift one another. Each year, Lamar and I are more excited to attend than the previous year. The excitement never quells because Blogalicious never fails to … [Read more...]
Event: Married Couples Worship Service (Chicago)
On June 15th at 7PM CST the Married Couples Ministry of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago is having their Married Couples Worship Service. Our longtime readers will remember this service from a few years back when the couples performed a dance that went viral. It began here on the site and taking off across the web (See below). Now is your chance to attend this … [Read more...]