KIMISTRY 101

My Cubicle Christmas Decorations

2011-12-17T15:47:00.000-08:00

This year I decided to go with a Gingerbread Man theme.Last year I went with a Santa theme. I wish I'd been able to find an African- American Santa, but it still turned out cute. I plan on recreating the decor at some point in the future when I find my Ebony Claus.And speaking of African American Santas, I found this cute lil recipe thatI affectionately call " Ebony Clause Cupkettes" Santa

The Art of Dawn Okoro

2011-07-21T13:09:00.000-07:00

I love the art of Dawn Okoro. Her work is vibrant and colorful, but what I appreciate the most is that her artists’ eye loves women. She captures an attitude of certitude in each piece, showcasing women’s strength, femininity and most of all natural hair. I’m diggin the fros from the Crown and Glory series.She also has a series of popular culture pieces entitled "Selfploitation" Paintings which

My Myomectomy

2011-06-03T05:34:00.000-07:00

Well since Judgment Day didn't come May 21, 2011 as predicted (shocker), my surgery was a go on May 24th, 2011.Yep, they just had to cut a sista. I had fibroid tumor in my uterus that was causing monthly mayhem and menopause can't get here quick enough for me, so it had to be removed. If you're an African-American female and don't know what a fibroid tumor is, you need only ask your mom, aunt,

Blue Monday

2011-01-24T11:48:00.000-08:00

As if Mondays needed anymore bad press. Like most folks who feel fortunate enough to see anyday, I don't particularly like Mondays, never have. I have chosen my work schedule for the past three years based on having Mondays off , so I consider all Mondays blue. But today's Monday is apparently bluer than most.Blue Monday is not quite like Black Friday, but oddly enough, there is a Blue

Rocket Scientist Wanted

2010-12-27T14:43:00.000-08:00

A Rocket in India exploded shortly after takeoff on Christmas day. The GSLV launched carrying the communication satellite GSAT- 5P from the Satish Dhawan space centre in Sriharikota.Let me first start out by saying the vessel was unmanned, so thank God no one was injured or killed. That being said, cue the Rocket Scientist jokes.This is not the first time a rocket has exploded, but really

Oprah and Google: Nice Work If You Can Get It

2010-11-14T17:11:00.000-08:00

It pays in more ways than one to work for two of the most recognizable brands in the world, the Queen Of TV Talk and the Search Engine King.I'm sure there aren't too many who would pass up an opportunity to get "checked" by Oprah Winfrey, payroll checked that is. First off, she's Oprah, I mean c'mon. She's become the most powerful celebrity in the world, creating herself as one of the most

For Colored Girls....

2010-11-01T11:15:00.000-07:00

Who's going to see Tyler Perry's adaption of Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf on Nov 5th ?** Raises hand**I can't wait!! I actually read the book some years ago and found it to be such a powerful piece of poetry and prose, I was ecstatic when I heard that it would be adapted into a film.I'm a huge Tyler Perry fan, but I admit I was a teensy-

Sesame Street : Happy to be Nappy !!!

2010-10-21T15:39:00.000-07:00

As if I didn't love Sesame Street enough already!!Mr. Snuffleupagus had always been my favorite character because of his long, feathery eyelashes , but he's now been replaced by this little natural-haired diva letting the world know that she loves her hair. Sesame Street has always showcased cultural diversity, but what a great message for young African-American girls with natural hair.I've

Lovin' Fall.

2010-10-21T07:04:00.000-07:00

The "BER" months are among us so that means my favorite season is here, FALL!!!I love Fall and I love it for all it's cliché descriptors: the mild chill, the crisp in the air, the leaves take on their most beautiful ,vibrant colors, shorter days, that extra hour of sleep, fall fashions minus those horrible holiday- themed sweaters , the color orange has never been more acceptable, comfort

Scorpio in the Night Summer Sky

2010-07-15T06:14:00.000-07:00

If you're like me, both a stargazer and a Scorpio, then you're going to enjoy the view in the southern skies at night this summer. Just as the Scorpio personality tends to dominate, the constellation of Scorpius,the most striking of the summer constellations will be dominating the night sky over the next few months. Scorpius is a constellation in the southern hemisphere, close to the center of

Barbie Doll Blues & Black Barbie

2010-05-28T06:40:00.000-07:00

First, let me just say that I'm not against dolls altogether, heck they all eventually end up with a shaved head and dismembered limbs, but I am having a little bit of a Barbie beef and not certain that if I had a daughter I would allow her to have one. Yes, I played with them growing up, but the whole image of Barbie just irks me now. The one-dimensional standard of beauty that really hasn't

2012: Apocalypse When?

2010-05-18T07:54:00.000-07:00

I finally saw the movie 2012 and it was just, okay. All you would expect from a blockbuster, complete with smashes, crashes and explosions-- all revolving around an apocalyptic storyline. The movie is based on the date of December 21, 2012, the date that the Mayan Calendar supposedly predicts the end of time as we know it and this is suppose to occur at 11:11 a.m. on the fateful day. Gee, I’m

President Obama To Eulogize Dr. Dorothy Height

2010-04-29T05:49:00.000-07:00

President Obama will deliver the eulogy for civil rights icon, Dr. Dorothy Height who died last Tuesday at the age of 98. Height's funeral will be held this morning, April 29, 2010 at the Washington National Cathedral at 10 a.m. , with the burial service to follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Maryland. To also honor the memory of Dorothy Height, President Obama has ordered U.S. flags at the White

Beautiful Strangers!

2010-01-26T10:25:00.000-08:00

Who needs fifteen minutes of fame acting foolish for a reality show when you can have yourself a few minutes of fame for simply being fabulous?Beautiful Stranger TV takes the “man on the street” interview and gives it a makeover by stalking the stylish on the streets of New York. The online media show goes in search of people strutting with savvy and style and for these "sidewalk celebs" the

I'se Married Now!!!

2010-01-05T10:47:00.001-08:00

Today I received some mail from a children's charity and low and behold, they have married me. God bless them! And they even made my husband take my last name, God bless them twice! And they can expect a huge donation from me!!!

The New Female Superheroes

2010-01-01T02:41:00.000-08:00

What do you think of when you think of a female superhero? You probably think of their revealing costumes first, right? Yeah, you probably think of Catwoman in her black, liquid- leather, form-fitting catsuit or Wonder Woman in her eagle-emblazoned bustier and blue, star-spangled panties, right? And then when it comes to fighting foes she is often skilled in combat, but of course her main

The Princess and The Frog: My Review

2009-12-16T05:16:00.000-08:00

I saw The Princess and the Frog on yesterday. I really have to catch myself so that I keep from calling the movie “The Black Princess” -- but anyway-- I just fell in love with this movie and encourage everyone to see it. Now I have to admit that even before seeing the film, I had my reservations, but ironically, I fell in love with the movie for the very same reason that I dreaded seeing it in

Sesame Street is 40!

2009-11-16T06:52:00.000-08:00

What street and lamppost sign is more famous than Bourbon St.? Sesame Street! Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? Sesame Street celebrated it's 40th Anniversary this month--the show premiered November 10, 1969.Back in the day when I was coming up there was no fuss made about letting children zone out in front of the television especially with a children's program like Sesame Street

The Not So Hot Shot!

2009-10-30T04:57:00.000-07:00

Poison is in everything, and no thing is without poison. The dosage makes it either a poison or a remedy. --Paracelsus HIN1 (Swine Flu) and Influenza (The Flu) are the number one health concerns right about now. If you’ve been keeping up with with current events you know that flu season is here and the firestorm of fear is in full effect-- try saying that five times really fast. Have I

Domestic Violence

2009-10-12T21:43:00.001-07:00

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so everywhere you go you’re going to see pink ribbons and all things pink being merchandised to bring awareness and generate revenue for a wonderful worthy cause. But the month of October is also Domestic Violence Awareness month in which purple ribbons are adorned to bring awareness to this crisis, however, you don't see very many purple ribbons. But

The Princes and the Frog: New Release Date.

2009-10-06T07:34:00.000-07:00

The Walt Disney Co. has moved up the release date for its 2D animated musical feature The Princess and the Frog to Dec. 11. Previously set to open on Christmas Day, the movie also will get an exclusive run in Los Angeles and New York starting Nov. 25, Variety reports.The movie now opens opposite the Peter Jackson film The Lovely Bones, leaving the Christmas Day family market to Fox’s Alvin and

Guest Blogger

2009-09-23T19:38:00.000-07:00

Von at Black Conscious Thought so graciously invited me as guest blogger. Check out my guest spot.

Sleepless in Atlanta

2009-09-19T12:27:00.000-07:00

God is the greatest architect and the human body is his most beautiful creation. I love to be amazed by the workings of this marvelous machine, so precise and efficient and now I'm seeing or rather feeling it function as a timepiece.I work nights and I really love it, mainly because it's very conducive to my temperament. I like a stress-free work environment and you can't get anymore stress

BET Launches New Channel, Centric

2009-08-28T12:40:00.000-07:00

Bet is launching a new cable channel, should we be psyched or will we get siked? Yes, I watch BET, it's hard not too, It's like the brother that stays with you because he just can't seem to get a job and get on his feet, he's not really trying all that hard, but you just don’t have the heart to throw him out because he's family. So BET finally got word about giving their viewers better

My Girls Are Back !

2009-08-24T03:43:00.000-07:00

Oprah Winfrey, my favorite entertainer has been on hiatus for the summer season, but I'm a faithful Oprah viewer so I have been tuned in to reruns anxiously awaiting for her new season of shows to start. I'm also a huge Whitney Houston fan who had also been anxiously awaiting her return to the music scene. So I will be tune in to Oprah on September 14th when she launches her new

Einstein: Civil Rights Activist

2009-08-10T06:15:00.000-07:00

Einstein: Light to the Power of 2 is perhaps my favorite short film. I never really appreciated the full brilliance of Einstein until I saw this movie several years ago. The film takes place in the 1950’s and Einstein, a physicist at Princeton befriends Lannie, a young black girl whose poor grades and placement in a remedial class in school are due to her teacher's racial prejudice against her

"Reality" TV OverKill

2009-08-04T04:55:00.000-07:00

Remember coming home from a hard days' work, unwinding and waiting for your favorite television drama or situation comedy to come on?Well looks like those days have gone having been swallowed whole by the "reality TV monster", which I'm more than just a little bit tired of. I don't mind a "reality show" here and there, but were at reality overload when every week a new one pops up.First off, "

Today I Cried for Lost Black Boys: Sadness for Michael by Kimberly Allers

2009-07-29T03:13:00.000-07:00

Today I cried watching the Michael Jackson memorial. I cried for a little black boy who felt the world didn’t understand him. I cried for a little black boy who spent his adulthood chasing his childhood. And I thought about all the young black boys out there who may too feel that the world doesn’t understand them. The ones who feel that the world does not understand their baggy jeans, their

"Nasty Girl " No More

2009-07-24T05:12:00.000-07:00

Just turn on TV One any given Saturday and you may catch Vanityin the kungfu camp classic "The Last Dragon" and if you turn on TBN any given Sunday you may catch Denise Matthews praising the name of Jesus.Denise Matthews, formerly known as Vanity-- lead singer of the scantily clad girl group,Vanity 6 no longer wants to be thought of as a "Nasty Girl".Vanity 6, formed by Prince who also became

Whitney Houston Takes Back the Mic

2009-07-23T00:45:00.000-07:00

My all time favorite songstress, Whitney Houston has been gone for a minute, but I welcome her back with open ears. The new album, her sixth, I Look To You will be released on Sept. 1(does anyone say album anymore?). Tuesday evening she held a listening party in New York where she premiered several tracks from the long- waited album, which has been three years in the making. Whitney at her

President Obama Invite Black Press Aboard Air Force One

2009-07-19T00:10:00.000-07:00

President Obama coordinated a Black Press round table by selecting a group of journalists representing black media to accompany him aboard Air Force One on Thursday from Washington to New York where he addressed the NAACP in honor of the organization's 100th Anniversary. The selected group of invitees included TV One's Roland Martin, American Urban Radio’s April Ryan, Ebony’s Kevin Chappell,

15-year-old African-American Girl Makes Aviation History

2009-07-12T06:48:00.000-07:00

15-year-old Kimberly Anyadike became the youngest African-American female to fly a private airplane from coast-to-coast. The flight departed on June 29th and returned on July 9th. Kimberly Anyadike landed a single-engine Cessna to cheering crowds at Compton Woodley Airport in California on Saturday. She took off from Compton 13 days ago with an adult safety pilot and Levi Thornhill an 87-

Michael Jackson's (7) Ups and Downs

2009-07-11T00:08:00.000-07:00

Regardless of how ridiculous or real don't you just love a good numerical coincidence, especially when it's related to an iconic figure or some historic event.Numerical occurrences are suppose to have spiritual significance or some symbolic meaning, depending on what your beliefs are.So apparently it's has been discovered that the number 7 was Michael Jackson's number, lucky and not so lucky. If

Images of Mother Nature

2009-07-09T12:48:00.000-07:00

I really appreciate that so many great things are female personified: wisdom, justice and our precious mother earth."Beneath the clouds lives the Earth-Mother from whom is derived the Water of Life, who at her bosom feeds plants, animals and men"

Your Soul for a Loan

2009-07-07T05:41:00.000-07:00

To get a loan from the Kotora loan company in Latvia the only thing you need to possess as collateral is your soul. That's right!Latvia has been the EU nation worst hit by economic crisis. Unemployment is soaring and banks have sharply reduced their lending, so small companies offering easy loans in small amounts have become very popular.The loan company allows adults to take out a 90-day

Cleopatra's Sister, Princess Arsinoe

2009-06-30T12:30:00.001-07:00

Last year Egyptologist, Dr Sally-Ann Ashton of Cambridge University, created this digital image claiming it bared the "true likeness" of Egypt's last pharoh, Queen Cleopatra. Now a team of forensic art experts at Dundee University in Scotland, have created a 3D computer image in the likeness of Cleopatra's sister, Princess Arsinoe, who was said to have been put to death in 41BC on the orders

Alicia Keys: An Artist to Admire

2009-06-29T03:42:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Alicia Keys who was honored twice this past weekend for giving us great music and giving back. Saturday evening in Los Angeles Miss Keys was the recipient of the Golden Note award by The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). The award is presented to songwriters, composers, and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones. Some past

Michael Jackson August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009

2009-06-25T23:24:00.000-07:00

Rest in peace to a legend, an icon, the world's greatest entertainer!My all time favorite song by Michael Jackson when he was with the J5And definitely my favorite performance !

Oprah Gives New Meaning to Employee Appreciation

2009-06-25T05:28:00.000-07:00

It's pays in more way than one to work for Oprah Winfrey. Oprah, " world's greatest boss" went cruising with 1,700 of her employees by treating her staff and their families to an all expenses-paid trip to Barcelona followed by a luxury cruise. The Poble Espanyol resort in Montjüic was closed to the rest of the public from late Sunday afternoon for Oprah's and her guests. The extravaganza

A Journal for Jordan: A Story of Love and Honor

2009-06-22T01:17:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was Father's Day and it's always kind of a sad day for me since my dad passed in May of 2003. But even having loss my father, I feel very blessed having heard the beautiful story behind the book Journal for Jordan. I had the blessed opportunity to know my father for 34 years, to be able care for him as he fought cancer and eulogize him the day he was laid to rest.The book, A

Minister Farrakhan's Message to Women

2009-06-15T04:42:00.001-07:00

Although I'm not a follower of the NOI, I do agree that some of it's teachings can be beneficial.On Mothers' Day Minister Louis Farrakhan delivered a truly powerful and much needed message to women. It's pretty lengthy so I only posted portions of it from the website.To read in it's entirety I've provided a link or you can view the webcast.The message entitled “The Immeasurable, Limitless

The Art of Elizabeth Colomba

2009-06-11T23:43:00.000-07:00

If you've been to any number of movies then you've probably already seen the work of artist Elizabeth Colomba. Colomba has been a storyboard artist for some of Hollywood's most popular films and now she has created her work on a larger canvas... Check it out.. I love the Victorian vibe.

Spike Lee bringing us "Hell"

2009-06-08T04:03:00.000-07:00

When the book, Now The Hell Will Start came out last year and the story was billed as "the greatest manhunt of World War II." I was surprised to see a black man on the cover of the book, having never heard the story of Herman Perry. Why is it that I had not heard of this fascinating story? I was immediately interested in reading the book and and thought it would make a great film and

The National Anthem

2009-06-01T12:40:00.000-07:00

I like the The Star Spangled Banner. Despite the ills of what was going on at the time it was written and adopted as our National Anthem, it's a patriotic symbol and when sung beautifully, I'm moved ,which is why I'm a little ticked off at Tyrese for trying to give the song a re-mix if you will.Tyrese was chosen to sing the anthem at Game 5 of the NBA’s finals and decided to give the song his

Separate But Beautiful

2009-05-30T05:23:00.000-07:00

Kristen White, Miss Black USA 2008I haven't really watched a beauty pageant in years, but when I know one will air on television, I go to its website specifically to see how many women of color are contestants and I would suspect that Asian,Hispanic and other non-caucasian females feel the same. Yes Pageants are archaic,sexist and racist, but I'm not totally against them and for one reason

First African- American Comic Book

2009-05-27T13:28:00.000-07:00

All-Negro Comics No. 1, said to be the First African-American comic book went up for auction Feb 27,2009. The comic is very rare — lasting one issue in 1947.All-Negro Comics sold for 15 cents and was the brainchild of a black Philadelphia journalist, Orrin C. Evans, "The Father of Black Comic Books". When Evans died in 1971 at the age of 68 he was eulogized in the New York Times as ‘the dean

Michelle Obama Covers Time Magazine

2009-05-21T17:23:00.000-07:00

Michelle Obama covers Time Magazine, hitting newsstands tomorrow. You can check out the interview here if like me you can't wait! I absolutely adore our First Lady. America really lucked out getting two for one. Barack is one blessed man all the way around. Continued blessing and protection to the Obamas.

Heritage Mass Choir...AMAZING!!!!!

2009-05-17T05:15:00.000-07:00

My co-worker shared these with me..what a blessing. Just goes to show you he is worthy to be praised in any language! Heritage Mass Choir is a group of young Korean artists inspired by urban contemporary gospel.

Wonder Woman....Wonder Who?

2009-05-15T12:05:00.000-07:00

Next to Spider man, Wonder Woman is my favorite comic book superhero. Remember putting aluminum foil your wrist to create those bullet- blocking bracelets . Now to my happiness a feature film is being released come 2011. And as soon as I came down from my superhero high, fear set in, remember Catwoman? So I'm wondering-- will the movie be any good and more importantly, who is going to portray

Disney's African -American Princess Trailer

2009-05-12T02:32:00.000-07:00

Well it's long overdue, 72 years to be exact for Disney to create an African-American princess, so I'm excited and from the trailer below, I'm also a little nervous. It looks as if the first black princess will be spending some time in the movie in frog form..sigh. I was hoping for all princess - all the time. But I guess I shouldn't judge too quickly after all I haven't seen the film and

Why The Oprah Hate?

2009-05-07T11:55:00.000-07:00

I'm always just a little confused by all the hatred that Oprah Winfrey receives.Now I learned along time ago that you’re not going to like every body and everybody is not going to like you, but if you must hate someone, I can think of worst people . I personally think Oprah is an amazing woman, from her accomplishments to her philanthropic acts, and I think every charitable thing she does is done

Woman Pregnant for 58 Years

2009-05-06T02:08:00.000-07:00

A 92-year-old woman who delivered a child (albeit not a live baby) she had been carrying for over half a century!Huang Yijun, age 92, is from southern China and she recently made news after delivering a baby known as a lithopedion, aka ‘Stone Baby’. Huang Yijun told the press she didn’t have the money to have her fetus removed after doctors told her it had died inside her in 1948.So she simply

Blog Luv Appreciated !

2009-04-30T10:43:00.000-07:00

Thank you to Ann over at The Old Black Church for gifting me with this award. I'm truly honored, especially coming from you. I know there are rules but there are just way too many great blogs to choose from so I would like to gift this award to all the bloggers out there who share their humor, knowledge and insight everyday.

This is Your Brain on God

2009-04-25T02:07:00.000-07:00

Interesting...... With all the arguments about God vs. Science, how ironic that there are scientific studies alluding to God's existence and the positive affects the beleif in God can have in our lives. A belief in God is deeply embedded in the human brain. Scientists have discovered three different “God” spots in the human brain. Researchers at the National Institute of Health performed brain

Earth Day

2009-04-21T23:43:00.000-07:00

The earth is female so she really needs to be loved and cared for... So do it!!!

The COLOR of Love

2009-04-21T11:47:00.000-07:00

Love does have a color.. 120 of them in the form of my big box of crayolas! I know I'm not the only adult who still loves to color. Remember the smell and how you liked the name of crayon as much as the color and that one cousin who could out color everybody. I still like to go to the dollar store and pick a couple of coloring books just for myself-- you really have to search through

Oprah Winfrey Inspirational Acceptance Speech

2009-04-17T14:34:00.000-07:00

I love this acceptance speech by Oprah Winfrey. Here she is the recipient of the NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award back in 2005, the same year our now President Barack Obama was the recipient of the Chairman's Award. I think it is perhaps the best speech of thanks to those who came before us . I love how she acknowledges the fact that because our ancestors were the seed we get to be the

Uber Amazing Blog Award

2009-04-11T09:37:00.000-07:00

Thank you once again Great-Granny Grandma for honoring me with such a cool award. I too wondered when I first started blogging if anyone would be interested in anything I had to share, so it is a nice reassurance that this award is given because it inspires or because it's just a joy to read and learn something new.I want to keep the blog luv flowing by gifting Ephphatha. I enjoy her blog

5 Love Lessons From The Obamas

2009-04-06T23:39:00.000-07:00

It doesn’t take an expert in body language to see that the first couple is totally into each other. And while I don’t claim to know a single thing about their sex life, I do believe they have one, and a healthy one at that. Actually, we don’t have to speculate too much about the Obamas’ love life because they’ve already told us a lot about it in a 1996 interview with the French newspaper Le Monde

POLLEN: JUST A LITTLE PLANT LOVIN'

2009-04-04T07:48:00.000-07:00

I know every body hates pollen including me, especially if you have allergies and don't like to wash your car. But plants and trees need to "get busy" too! The goal of every living organism, including plants, is to reproduce. Pollen consists of tiny grains that are produced in the male organs of flowering and cone-bearing plants. So to make it plain, plants produce pollen in order to

Oprah Winfrey OWNS!

2009-03-31T01:00:00.001-07:00

Oprah Winfrey has her own television network. OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network is a joint venture with Discovery Communications, which operates the Discovery Channel. The new multi-platform media venture will be designed to entertain, inform and inspire people to live their best lives. "We'll deal with topics such as money, health and relationships. I want to create a niche, a place where

Kreativ Blogger Award

2009-03-29T07:46:00.000-07:00

I was honored to receive the Kreativ Blogger Award from Random Thoughts of Great-Granny Grandma. It's always nice to know that someone enjoys things that you want to share. There are rules to being a recipient of this award, but I visit so many great blogs that it's very difficult to decide the seven you are to award, so I'm just going to pick 2 blogs that I first took notice of when I first

Lion vs. Gazelle

2009-03-24T07:44:00.001-07:00

Every morning in Africa, a gazelle awakens. He has only one thought on his mind: To be able to run faster than the fastest lion. If he cannot, then he will be eaten. Every morning in Africa a lion awakens. He

Black Marriage Day

2009-03-21T01:47:00.000-07:00

Sunday, March 22, 2009 is Black Marriage Day! Black Marriage Day is a national day inaugurated in 2003 to celebrate and encourage healthy marriage in the African American Community. The day has a new theme each year; the 2009 theme is: First Comes Love: Guiding Our Youth to Marriage. Black Marriage Day is traditionally held on the fourth Sunday in March. Many cities, however, hold their

Silly Goose?... Not!

2009-03-19T02:46:00.000-07:00

If you’ve ever thought being called a silly goose was an insult.... think againIn the spring, when you see geese heading North for the Summer or South in the Fall, flying along in "V" formation, you might be interested in knowing what has been discovered about why they fly that way. They have an instinctive "road map "and they follow it religiously. Every year, spring and fall, the geese fly

The Eye

2009-03-15T04:46:00.000-07:00

Our eyes give us our most precious gift and our greatest sense...Sight. Through our eyes we are able to see the world and take in all sorts of images and impressions that can affect us in different ways. But we really must be careful about the sights we choose to take in.In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount he tells us, "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be

9 Year Old Girl Aborts Twins

2009-03-12T11:51:00.000-07:00

A Brazilian 9 year-old, who was raped and impregnated by her 23-year-old stepfather, was given permission to abort the twins she was carrying, angering Catholic officials.Although abortion is illegal in Brazil, exceptions are made in cases where the mother's life is in danger or the fetus has no chance of survival. "We don't know if she will develop the pregnancy up to the end because of the

Tears In A Bottle

2009-03-08T15:48:00.000-07:00

Did you know that God is a tear collector? That's right ! Our tears are precious enough to God to be kept in a bottle--God keeps a bottle where He stores our tears and a book where He records all of our heartaches. What a beautiful reassurance of God's love! In the old Testament of the Bible, the figurative notion of collecting " tears in a bottle" appears in Psalm 56:8 in David's prayer to God.

Oprah Covers First Lady Michelle Obama

2009-03-06T11:40:00.000-08:00

For the first time in nine years, Oprah Winfrey shares the cover of her magazine with First Lady Michelle Obama. The April issue of O hits newsstands on St. Patrick's Day, March 17thMichelle Obama Interview Highlights:On her first weekend in the White House after the inauguration:"Well, we still had family here, so it was almost like a wedding. A huge, very complicated wedding. The last

Glamour Celebrates American Icons

2009-03-04T20:07:00.000-08:00

It's Glamour magazines 70th anniversary and they are celebrating 70 years of American women icons. To help pay tribute to just some of these women are three of today's young talents : Alicia Keys, Paula Patton and Chanel Iman. This may actually make me like Glamour magazine again.Paula Patton as Billie Holiday As an aspiring singer, Holiday suffered sexual abuse, struggled with a drug habit and

Michelle Obama : White House Portrait

2009-03-01T19:31:00.000-08:00

The White House has released an official portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama taken in the Blue Room of the White House.Very beautiful and classy. I think all this hoopla about her being sleeveless is crazy. She looks amazing, and we are so fortunate to have a first lady who is beautiful inside and out, strong, fit, hard-working, and extremely intelligent and capable.

Footprints

2009-02-27T23:58:00.000-08:00

As the end of Black History month draws near, I just hope we were reminded of the footprints of those who came before us. The footprints of our ancestors leading back over 400 years. Footprints created with blood, sweat and tears. We must continue to step in those impressions so they do not fade away-- all the while creating sets of our own for the following generations.I love the symbolism of

Sistas Making Black History: Flying High

2009-02-25T02:11:00.000-08:00

On February 12, 2009, Captain Rachelle Jones and First Officer Stephanie Brown Grant made history for being the first all African- American female crew to operate a commercial jet revenue flight Atlantic Southeast Airlines(ASA).Atlantic Southeast Airlines Captain Rachelle Jones completed her upgrade traning in April 2008 and has now become the airlines first African- American female Captain.The

Black is Beautiful

2009-02-23T07:59:00.001-08:00

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama enter the East Room for entertainment after a black-tie dinner at the White House on Sunday in Washington, DC. The Obamas gave their first formal White House dinner as hosts to the National Governors Association.

Happy Black Love Day!

2009-02-13T02:18:00.000-08:00

Happy Black Love Day!Black Love Day is observed today, February 13th , a day to celebrate all black relationships. The day was established in 1993 by Ms. Ayo Kendi as an alternative to the traditional Valentine’s Day and founded out of a need for more love in the black community.The day should be observed by performing acts of self-love, love to our family and friends, love for our community and

Black History Celebrity Connection

2009-02-12T02:16:00.000-08:00

Matthew Henson and four Alaska natives stood with Robert E. Peary , an American explorer, who claimed to have been the first person to reach the North Pole on April 6, 1909. Henson was the longtime assistant to Perry on his expeditions. Henson is believed to be the first man to actually reach the pole, some 45 minutes ahead of Peary.Both Hollywood actresses, Taraji Henson and Holly Robinson Peete

Congratulations Alicia Keys!

2009-02-11T23:20:00.000-08:00

Congratulations Alicia on your 12th Grammy win for the song Superwoman. Truly deserved for a truly powerful and inspirational song that uplifts women from all backgrounds and professions. Check out Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland a documentary highlighting her visit to Africa to bring awareness to the devastion of HIV/ AIDS and the work her organization, Keep A Child Alive is doing

Michelle Obama in Vogue

2009-02-11T01:23:00.000-08:00

Our nation's First Lady Michelle Obama covers the March issue of Vogue magazine on newsstands February 17th. She is the second First Lady to have made the coveted cover. The first?Her husband's secretary of state, Hillary Clinton.Michelle's husband, our nation's Commander-in-Chief , made the cover of Men's Vogue twice already, once back in September of 2006 and October of 2008 .And remember their

The 3 P's of Love!!

2009-02-10T02:34:00.000-08:00

Steve Harvey, comedian and morning show host has just written a new book titled Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment.I haven't read the book, but have read several good reviews and the advice seems to be simple: you have to act like a lady, but accept that fact that men are different, and will think differently.I enjoy his

Female Merit Badges

2009-02-08T00:14:00.001-08:00

Remember the merit badges you received in Girl Scouts for your accomplishments?Well artist, Mary Yeager has created her own set of merit badges that illustrate female “rights of passage”.The badges mark the different milestones women experience in their life--positive life experiences-- as well as the many rituals women endure to achieve what is perceived as beauty in our society. How many

African - American Girl Scouts

2009-02-05T20:54:00.000-08:00

Girl Scouts of America,an organization helping young girls develop qualities and skills for success that will serve them all their lives-- leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. In 1917 the first African -American Girl Scout troop was formed.Most Girl Scout troops were originally segregated by race according to state and local laws

Black History Month

2009-02-02T23:20:00.000-08:00

America has been a symbol of hope and opportunity to many immigrants. But Africans were brought to this country by force to toil and produce wealth for a nation that has denied them freedom, opportunity and their right place in history. Black History Month is a time to recognize the sacrifice, struggle, achievements and to honor the legacy of Black Americans.Black History month for me brings

Microsoft Recognizes Barack Obama

2009-01-29T04:46:00.000-08:00