Recently, I met a young woman while judging a scholarship essay competition who asked if I would review a book written by her mother. About a week later it arrived in the mail just as I was leaving for vacation—which I thought was perfect timing because traveling is typically when I find time to catch […]
Book Review: Through A Child’s Eyes, By Phillis T. Forrest Read More »
When the D.J. played the music for the electric slide, ninety-one-year-old Laura Banks-Reed, Ed.D abruptly dropped her cane “like it was hot,” and headed for the dance floor to join the rest of her green and pink Soror’s for the popular line dance. As her guest, I happened to sit at the same table as
Ninety-One and Still Going Strong! Read More »
Aubry L. Stone CEO of The California Black Chamber of Commerce Brooklyn native Aubry L. Stone is a prime example of a mover and a shaker. At 68 years young, he is energetic, warm and passionate about his involvement as a community activist for economic empowerment. As President/CEO of the California Black Chamber of Commerce and
“We Can’t Have Any Dumb Business Owners!” Read More »
“Beautiful music in a beautiful setting. Now let’s drink some more wine, maybe we’ll sound better, cheers!” Jokingly says the uber-cool energetic musician Brian Culbertson, one half of the “Dream Tour,” who performed Sunday, at one of Temecula Wine Country’s most captivating outdoor venues, Thornton Winery. That being said, instantly in response to Brian’s
An Essay by Shirley Sprinkles, Ph.D. In all the years that I was growing up in Tucson, throughout the forty’s and fifty’s, I never heard of a holiday called, “Juneteenth.” I don’t remember going to picnics where the women were wearing clothing such as head-rags, sunbonnets, straw hats and long skirts. Nor do I remember
African Americans Take Pride in Celebrating “JUNETEENTH” Read More »
It’s amazing how innovative direction and creativity has a precise way of bringing art forms to life. Case in point: In one of the most horrific cases of legal injustice in our history, The Scottsboro Boys currently playing at the Old Globe Theatre, accomplishes what it sets out to do and that is, reliving an
Theatre Review: Scottsboro Boys Tragedy Relived in Minstrel Read More »
Stunning chocolate beauty and sprinter Carmelita Jeter is recognized as the fastest women in the world! Jeter became the second-fastest woman in history in the 100m, winning her race in an astounding 10.64 seconds. Only the late Florence Griffith-Joyner (Flo Jo) has run faster. Recently, at the 2012 NAACP Image Awards The Chocolate Voice caught
TCV Interview with Chocolate Beauty Carmelita Jeter: The Fastest Woman in The World Read More »
As part of her campaign to battle childhood obesity, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Robert K. Ross, M.D. And CEO of California Endowment and, other local leaders who visited the site of a future grocery store in Inglewood on Wednesday and spoke about the importance of bringing fresh food to disadvantaged communities. The California Freshworks
Michelle Obama: Promotes Healthy Foods to Underserved California Communities Read More »
With a heart of gold, an imagination for success and a passion for baking, Terrie Ferguson is living proof that dreams do come true. Although her business is only 9 months old, she’s already focused on opening 2 other locations, has been approached for a reality TV show,and has already knocked out her competitors in
Making Life Sweet at the Cupcake Place! Read More »
