I’m always looking for a good soul food recipe, and I’m excited to report that I’ve found several in the book Cornbread & Collard Greens, How West African Cuisine & Slavery Influenced Soul Food (Opportune Independent Publishing), written by Deah Berry-Mitchell. Filled with 100 pages of stunning food photo’s and rich recipes, the book highlights […]
For those who have ever had the chance to meet Ambrose Brodus, Jr., you’ll agree that he’s one dedicated man with a lot to say. I quickly learned this while working with him as secretary 10 years ago, on a humanitarian project titled, “The Facilitators Group.” ”TFG” was a group of community members who worked
LOS ANGELES – New York Times best selling author Eric Jerome Dickey has been named the 2018 Distinguished Lecturer for the 12th annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair (LPVBF). He will be honored at the literary event, which kicks off on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza (BHCP),
Here’s a big shout-out to author Jazmin Steele on sharing a compelling story of abandonment, love, loss, betrayal, forgiveness and resilience, in her debut novel Love Incorruptible (Lulu, $15.95 – soft cover and $26.95- hard cover). The protagonist, Brooklen Sapphire, is based on real life occurrences in Steele’s life who resonates instantly with readers
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For me, flying is the best time to catch up on my reading. Recently, while on a two and a half hour flight to Austin, I realized that after I had taken my seat and was all buckled in, I didn’t have anything to read. So, my only reading options for the time being
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Actor, director, filmmaker, NAACP Image-Award winner and Oscar Nominee, Ava Duvernay looking as amazing as ever, covers Essence’s “Black Women in Hollywood” March cover. Read a few quote’s/excerpts from the trailblazer in the upcoming issue which hits newsstands on Friday, February 17. “I want to do what I want to do for as long as I
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You’d be hard pressed to find a music lover who won’t say that Earth, Wind & Fire is one of the greatest bands of all time. Better yet, a huge fans like us, might even break out in song on the spot, singing a few of the bands hits—“After The Love is Gone,” “Reasons” or,
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Age ain’t nothing but a number. Whomever first said that phrase certainly had it right. Take a look at 53-year old former beauty queen, singer and actress Vanessa Williams and her gorgeous daughter, Lion Babe’s Jillian Hervey, covering the January issue of ESSENCE. Without a doubt, beauty runs in the family. The two could pass as sisters. Wouldn’t you agree?
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Pictured: Members of the BSSD and author Tayari Jones On Sunday October 16, the award winning Black Storytellers of San Diego, Inc. hosted a book signing and reading featuring critically acclaimed novelist, Tayari Jones, author of “Sliver Sparrow.” The signing was held at the Malcolm X Library. Due to a grant received by National
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Why can’t humans get along like the letters in the alphabet? Author D.L. White shows many examples of how the letter “S” is the ultimate team player in his new children’s book, The Sensational Letter “S” (Author House). In his cleverly crafted, colorfully illustrated read, White introduces to young readers a play on words specifically using
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