Condoleezza Rice was born in Birmingham Alabama on November 14, 1954. Her father was a guidance counselor, her mother was a teacher, and she was their only child. Her name was derived from the Italian con dolcezza, a musical term which means “with sweetness.” Rice...
According to NationalChiliDay.com, “It is fitting that we celebrate National Chili Day every year on the fourth Thursday of February since there’s nothing better than enjoying fiery fare during one of winter’s coldest months.” Lyndon B. Johnson, who hailed from...
Serena Jameka Williams, everyone knows her name. You’d have to be living under a rock to miss what she does for her profession. She is the greatest tennis player of all time. Not the greatest women’s tennis player of all time, not the greatest Black tennis player...
With spring less than a month away, now’s a great time to take inventory of the apps on your phone and start clearing off the ones that are no longer needed. If you’re on the hunt for some replacements to help simplify daily tasks and support healthy habits, here...
Lucille Clifton wrote poetry for more than two decades before it ever occurred to her to try publishing her work. In a field dominated by White men, she didn’t know of any poets who looked like her. She didn’t think publication was possible. Today, a young Black...
Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo in his book Eat Right for Your Type introduced the blood type diet based on his renowned knowledge of glycobiology (the study of the structure, biosynthesis, biology, and evolution of saccharides, which are also called carbohydrates, sugar...
We have now entered the second month of 2022, so there is no excuse but to start working on those New Year’s resolutions you set for yourself not too long ago! Whether that is working out more, becoming more introspective or increasing productivity, for a lot of us...
When rewatching My Big Fat Greek Wedding the other day, I was struck by the beginning monologue of the protagonist, Toula Portokalos, when she said: “Nice Greek girls who don't find a husband, work in the family restaurant. So here I am, day after day, year after...
From an early age, books and stories of all kinds have been an important part of my life. I remember walking hand in hand with my mom to the children’s section of our small, public library where we would scan the shelves for Cam Jansen chapter books to see if we...
When you’re married to a singer like I am, you want to know who their influences were. Who did they listen to when they were developing their “voice” and which singers inspired them? Who did they most admire and learn from? I asked my husband these questions one...
Coretta Scott King successfully aspired to be more than just the wife of famed civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “I am not a ceremonial symbol. I am an activist. I didn’t just emerge after Martin died – I was always there and involved,” she stated...
Friends are often seen as the family you choose. Whether it’s your oldest friend from grade school or someone you’ve only recently bonded with, all your friendships are special in their own right. Friendships provide love, bonding, and happiness. Friends help you...
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