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The funniest thing I've seen lately on social media is the plethora of women who are asking Ciara (Harris) Wilson, american singer and songwriter, what her prayer was to God that moved Russell Wilson, NFL quarterback for Seattle Seahawks, to propose and marry her. "Give us the prayer sis" they say. But I never see anyone ask for Russell's perspective. Well that's why Milton Lawrence Jr. created Will You Marry Me. Now he is releasing Season two in Houston and you can attend the exclusive screening. Read more [...]
I know I'm a little late with this, seeing how we're all waiting on Season 3 of Insecure, however, the subject never dies and I personally feel like we let this one fly over our heads. In season two we saw a little more than we wanted to see with Tasha & Lawrence. At the end of the "never should have started situationship", Tasha tells Lawrence that he is the worst kind of guy: A F***Boy who thinks he's a good guy. What does this mean?
We mostly talk about guys in two extremes. Read more [...]
Do you remember the first time you saw yourself on screen? Do you identify with any character on TV today? On Tuesday, August 1, Netflix began championing a conversation (#FirstTimeISawMe) about representation in entertainment and it went viral on social media.
Representation in entertainment matters. Period.
Seeing someone that looks like you and deals with similar stuff that you have to deal with is powerful, because you inevitably feel like you can conquer your issues once you see someone Read more [...]
With 4 successful teen/pre-teen brunches, workshops hosted by a variety of child stars from The Disney Channel, 2 years of a successful mobile spa services for young girls between the ages of 9-18, and endless opportunities to prepare teens for their future, Chicks With Class is officially launching Houston's first pre-teen/teen day spa.
The Grand Opening will take place on June 10th from 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM at Chicks With Class Spa at 16430 W Lake Houston PKWY . Young girls and Read more [...]
FROM ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE SEBASTIAN JUNGER AND EMMY WINNER NICK QUESTED
Junger and Quested Offer an Intimate Portrait of the Syrian Civil War and Refugee Crisis “Packs a powerful punch of humanity…” — Variety
“Check your political, religious and ethnic leanings at the door. HELL ON EARTH will shift your perspective on the Syrian conflict.” — “Veronica Wake,” retired CIA officer and U.S. Army veteran
Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS
Premieres June Read more [...]
I read a status on Facebook the other day that said "Mama Pope is just another Angry Black Woman complaining about a Black Man"...
Clearly they didn't get it.
I have been long wanting to write about "Mama Pope's Monologue" since I watched the Season Finale, but didn't know exactly what to say. Until now. The words that Mama Pope spoke came from the core of a black woman's soul. From Black women having to watch their men and children whipped, sold off, raped, and humiliated all while having Read more [...]
Today, we are celebrating 15 years of women's health and fitness. September 28, 2016, an estimated 50,000-80,000 women of all ages will participate in local health and fitness events at more than 500 community locations across the country as part of the 15th Annual National Women's Health & Fitness Day. This day was inaugurated in 2002 by The Health Information Resource Center (HIRC), a national clearinghouse for consumer health information professionals. In addition to the Women's Health & Read more [...]
No Better Way For A Woman Who Helped Shape NASA (Katherine Johnson) To Turn 98 Than On Women’s Equality Day!!!
2000 steps. 120 miles. 5 honorary degrees. 4 great-grandchildren. These are some of the numbers that have defined Katherine Johnson’s legacy.
Katherine Johnson played by Taraji P. Henson in 20th Century Fox’s highly anticipated new film, HIDDEN FIGURES, is the real life mathematician, physicist and space scientist who the film is based on and the woman who profoundly Read more [...]