Black History Facts Did You Know?… Free Blacks In The South For free African Americans, the South was never a comfortable place.  In a slave society their presence was always suspect and slaveholders went to great lengths to limit their numbers.  In the 1830s, for example, Virginia was one of a number of southern states […]

Stressed Over Money? Do A Budget And Change Your Life by Desmund Adams February 18, 2019 You’re counting down the days until payday.  You can’t wait to get your paycheck so you can buy that new outfit or go out with your friends on the weekend.  But as money comes in from your job or […]

At The Club… Out With An Attitude by Jovan Tahale February 18, 2019 When I was asked to do this article, I immediately thought of all my girlfriends, and how they behave to a guy’s approach in a social setting, and I was embarrassed after the fact.  I have one friend who I go out […]

Bonita’s Blog The Fight Over A Man: And The Winner Is… by Bonita Bennett Not too long ago, while dining in a very elegant restaurant, my experience was interrupted by a loud outburst from across the room. When I got up to see what prompted a crowd to assemble, I was shocked.  A well-dressed woman […]

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 Maryland, […]

On The Dating Scene The Pretenders…  Anyone You Know? by Jan Pitts February 12, 20 It is not surprising that at the beginning of a new encounter that could possibly hold the potential for romance, some of us try hard to impress our “lover to be” in an effort to be distinctive.  Some do this […]

SingleScenes I’m skeptical about marrying a guy who seems to be everything I could want, but my gut tells me I’d be making a mistake.  Something about him just doesn’t feel right. by Sarah Smart February 12, 2019 Q:  After having sexual relationships all my life with no meaning, I decided two years ago to […]

After The Fight… Make Up Moves That Worked February 11, 2019 Men: Hank – “I had a guy deliver some balloons and flowers to her job and sing her favorite song to her off key.” Mel – “I tore a hundred dollar bill in half and mailed it to her with a note that read, […]

SingleScenes I heard a rumor that my boyfriend is cheating on me, but I don’t want to confront him without proof. by Sarah Smart February 7, 2019 Q.  I have been dating a guy who is very attractive, smart and nice.  But he has the worst manners.  He burps out loud after he eats.  He […]

The Instant Hook Up How They Met Their Match by Lisa Laird February 5, 2019 Believe it or not, there are a lot of interesting men out there looking to make a real match.  You’ve just got to be in the right place at the right time.  And you never know where that may be. […]