Cuba was always like a forbidden fruit to me. America does its best to illustrate an island of disorder, communism, and poverty. Growing up in a household where we look up to those such as Che Guevara and Fidel Castro; Cuba always interested me. Finally, in June 2015, I had a chance to go there …
This weekend, I will be speaking to a group of women about the importance of accepting themselves. I am one of the three keynote speakers for the I Am Enough Empowerment Brunch. I’ll be telling the ladies all about my book, I Hear That Girl: Life Advice For Every Sista, in which I discuss moments from …
Black don’t crack! If you’re a black woman, you’ve heard that statement time and time again. And guess what…it’s almost damn sure a fact! Black women have the blessing of melanin and other great genes that seem to preserve the sexy, the tautness of the skin, even the glow. Most of you can look at …
Black Don’t Crack! Time To Get Serious About Our Skin! Read More »
In recent news everything that we are hearing about black lives is apparently not in the norm unfortunately. When we were growing up as little girls we dreamed of being successful doctors, lawyers and teachers but don’t allow anything that is going on now to dampen your future and your vocal approach to certain ideas …
“What am I supposed to do? What do you mean? This can’t be… I just thought… I really thought… I never thought this would be me!” The very words I said when I received the phone call that would change my life forever!!! I was numb but in denial because the events leading to this …
“I Never Thought This Would Be Me”: My Jaded Sense of Parenting Read More »
courtesy of Woman’s Day Cathy Hughes, 68, is the founder and chairperson of Radio One, the largest African-American–owned and operated broadcast company in America. The Washington, DC, company has 55 stations in 16 U.S. markets. But earlier in her life, Cathy knew what it was like to feel hungry. “My three siblings and I grew …
Media Mogul Cathy Hughes Knows What It’s Like To Be Hungry Read More »
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