Women Of Power

March 24th…Happy birthday to Dorothy Height, a civil rights and women’s rights activist focused on improving the circumstances of and opportunities for African-American women including unemployment, illiteracy, and voter awareness. She was a leader in addressing the rights of both women and African Americans as the president of the National Council of Negro Women  for forty […]

“I like Gabrielle Union. That is to say, I appreciate how she presents herself in the public sphere and her dedication to her craft. As a member of the media, if you’ve ever interviewed her you know she is thoughtful and thought-provoking in her answers. If you’ve ever had just a casual conversation with her, […]

The Theme of Essence’s 6th Annual Black Women in Hollywood is Power Of Our Presence.  Imagine being in a room filled with beautiful back women talented in their own right and feeling the power of their presence. Essence honorees are Oprah Winfrey, Alfrie Woodard, Gabrielle Union, Mara Brock-Akil, Naomi Harris, and nine-year old Quvenzhane Wallis who is the youngest actor in […]

After a brief hiatus from the music industry the powerhouse vocalist performed music from her new cd “The Return of the Sparrow”. She also did her new and improve rendition of “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”. As well as tribute to Whitney Houston that had the entire Eden’s Lounge attendees in tears. This woman […]

Courtesy of Getty Images In light of the financial crisis there is light at the end of the tunnel. You must be willing to take the necessary steps in becoming debt free and financially stable. For many of us putting our finances in order will be challenging. Financial expert Suze Orman says, “…in the long […]

Well it’s about time. At 73-years-old Tina Turner has landed her very first Vogue cover. The legendary singer covers the fashion bible’s Germany issue for the month of April. The cover was shot by photography couple Claudia Knoepfel & Stefan Indlekofer. This cover makes Tina Turner the oldest woman to be featured on the magazine since Meryl Streep (62) on American […]