Black History Facts The Medicine Men DID YOU KNOW…the black man brought with him from Africa a medicine that flourished in Colonial America.  They had their medicine-men and conjure-women, but they also had their own “material medica,” the product of centuries of practical experience.  They knew the medicinal value of a wide-assortment of mineral, plant, […]

Inside The Single Life: Disappointment Deferred Keri – “It was 9:00 at night, and I had not heard a word.  I had been waiting since 6:00 for my boyfriend to pick me up, but he hadn’t even called.  This was not the first time.  I had been dating him for over a year, and he […]

Point Of View: How Not To Say It’s Over… by Dani Stone My sister knew it was over long before her guy said a word.  It was in his eyes when he couldn’t look at her anymore, and in his tone, when her voice was on the other end of the line.  But he couldn’t […]

The 7 Best Places In The Country For Dinner Dates by Jovan Tahale MARCEL’S – 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC (202) 296-1166.  Marcel’s is an elegant French restaurant with great food, soft lighting, and sumptuous décor.  Soft of pricey, but worth it if you’re trying to make a great impression.  It has the most […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.    Last month, I got drunk at a party, where I ran into my best friend’s gorgeous husband and before the night was out, I ended up sleeping with him. (She was out of town)   The next day, I felt so guilty about the betrayal and needed to confess it to […]

Black History Facts The Saga Of The Runaway Slave             During the 19th century, the northern exodus of runaways increased as slavery was abolished in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, the New England states, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan.  Those who succeeded in making it to freedom usually came from the Upper South states of […]

STILL COLOR STRUCK Are Sistas Being Locked Out Of The Love Game? by William July, II Ed. Note:  Former NBA Player Gilbert Arenas once made the statement publicly, that dark-skinned black women aren’t pretty.  For some, he spoke what is often thought to be the sentiment of too many black men. More black men are […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q. I met a woman online who lived in another state, and we began a long-distance relationship with talks of marriage.  After seeing each other for eight months, I decided to allow her to come to move in with me.  She quit her job and moved here and it’s been hell […]

Danger Dating When Women Turn Violent by Lisa Laird According to the Bureau Of Justice Statistics, the rate of intimate partner victimizations for females is 4.3 victimizations per 1,000 females age 12 or older. The equivalent rate of intimate partner violence against males was 0.8 victimizations per 1,000 males age 12 or older. Here are […]

Single Women Who Made History Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an early American civil aviator. She was the first woman of African-American descent, and the first of Native-American descent, to hold a pilot license. She earned her pilot license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale on June 15, 1921, and was […]