Bonita’s Blog How To Be Seen As Special… My friend was angry.  Her name had been left off an invitation list to an event that she deemed important. She couldn’t understand how such an oversight could occur.  After all, she considered herself a “friend” of the host. To make matters worse, when she accidentally ran […]

The Singles Scene by Sarah Smart Q.  I have an ex-boyfriend who is trying to come back after a heart-breaking incident that left me scarred for life. Four years ago, he told me he was going away to a family reunion and went on his honeymoon instead. Later, I found out that he married a […]

                                          presents                       Women Who Made History IV Norma Merrick Sklarek (1926 – 2012) was the first African American woman to pass her license exam to officially become an architect in both New York  (1954) and California (1962). Sklarek is most recognized for designing the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Japan.  in 1976 and the […]

An Inside Look At The Single Life… The Poll Recent statistics released from The U.S. Census Bureau show that the divorce rate is still climbing, and the lifestyles of single men and women are changing.  The number of single mothers as heads of households increased by 30% over the last five years.  The number of […]

 7 Beauty Tips That Will Make You Shine! by Gloria Gibson To smooth out rough/discolored-looking knees and elbows, try cutting a lemon in half and rubbing on your knees and elbows before you retire every evening. Finish with your favorite cream or Vaseline.  You will see a noticeable difference in about two weeks.  Unattractive knees […]

Career If You Lost Your Job… 9 Things To Consider by Susan Freeman Single people are usually the hardest hit when the economy changes. When the job is gone, there is little backup on the home front.  If you don’t bring it in, it doesn’t get there.  And more and more with jobs fading fast […]

6 Sure Ways To Find Love This Spring by M.K. Allison Well, it’s that time again and no time is more anticipated than spring.  Spring makes singles the world over dream of romance with that special someone.  And this spring can be the best one yet for all singles without mates.  It all depends on […]

                                                 Women Who Made History In Finance                 Maggie Lena Walker (1864-1934) was an African-American businesswoman and teacher. Walker was the first African-American woman to charter a bank and serve as its president in the United States. In 1903, Maggie L. Walker became both the first African American woman to charter a bank and […]

                                                           presents                        Women’s History Month                                     Music Majesty Dinah Washington (1924-1963) was a singer and pianist, widely known as “the most popular black female recording artist of the ’50s”. Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop music, and earned her the […]

Story Of The Week The Interview by J.W. Hines I was a free-lance reporter for a local newspaper when I was asked to do a story on high-rise fire rescues.  I called the fire department and was referred to a lieutenant who was considered an expert on the subject. When he answered the phone, I […]