Living Duality- Being “In the World But Not of It” Max’s Preschool Graduation Celebration Joy and sorrow. Hope and fear. Celebration and mourning. In this life, in this Love, both are happening in the same space, at the same time. Yesterday afternoon, while watching and recording Max’s ceremony, I began receiving the devastating alerts about Robb Elementary— simultaneously celebrating with…
Photo by Cloris Ying on Unsplash 18 Curly Hair Gift Sets for Family and Friends – Happy Holidays! By Jacqueline Samaroo Still looking for the perfect gift for a curlfriend or family member? No worries! The holidays are almost upon us but there’s still time to get that not-quite-last-minute shopping done – and we’re here to help. Show your love…
Photo by Jess Bailey on Unsplash Curly Hair Gift Guide: 25 Best Holiday Gifts for Friends and Family By Jacqueline Samaroo The holidays are fast approaching. It’s time to start thinking of how you’d like to show your curly-haired family and friends all the love and appreciation they deserve. One way to do that is with Black hair products that…
Photo by Clarke Sanders on Unsplash Black Women and Extended Family: My Uncle Cut Me Off Once I Stopped Paying His Bills As told to Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com Originally published on MadameNoire.com We all know the wealth disparities that exist between White men and everyone else in this country. And with Black women earning only 63 cents to every…
Iyanla Vanzant By Veronica Wells I’m waiting with baited breath for the day WE tv shows the meet up between Iyanla Vanzant and the Braxton sisters. To put it simply, the Braxton sisters have a lot of things to work out and Iyanla has the type of no-nonsense, honesty that the family could use a lot bit more of. For…
Chris Brown, daughter & Nia Guzman By Brenda Alexander Children are expensive…this I know. But after recent reports of Chris Brown’s baby mama Nia Guzman gunning for more than $20k monthly in child support, I’m stuck with one question: Are mothers of children who have wealthy fathers taking advantage of child support? Because you can’t tell me that $20k a…
Bobby Brown with wife Alicia Etheredge-Brown (Source: Essence Magazine) By Brenda Alexander If you haven’t watched the second part of the Bobby Brown Story on BET, get your tissues ready, because 80% of the film was nothing but sadness. Continue Somebody died literally every 10 minutes. In between the deaths of close loved ones, he struggled hard to kick his…
Swizz Beatz, wife Alicia Keys, Ex-wife Mashonda & Kids By Mwabi Kaira No one sets out thinking they will raise their kids by co-parenting, but life happens. Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Sheree Zampino have been the faces of the co-parenting and blended family for over 2 decades now. More celebrity couples have joined the ranks including Neyo, wife Crystal…
Photo Swizzbeatz IG By Mwabi Kaira What rapper and producer Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) thought was an appreciation post to his wife Alicia Keys and a message to men, turned left with a quickness last week. Continue Swizz posted, “Attention all MEN. You shouldn’t be jealous or upset if you have a Queen that’s successful, smarter or better than you!…
Berry Smith By Erickka Sy Savané Let’s face it. Will Smith is a clown. Always has been. If you were a fan of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air you’ll love him as King of The Gram. He makes us laugh while poking fun at himself and his family, reminding his 21.4 million instagram followers not to take life so…