Celebrate Black hair and all its unique twists, locs, braids and fros with the kick-off of “My HAIRstory!” hosted by celebrity hairstylist, Kim Kimble, on her Instagram account Friday, Oct. 1. The three-part hair tutorial series will feature styles from Cartoon Network’s Emmy-, GLAAD- and NAACP Image Award-nominated series, Craig of the Creek and launch…
Lifestyle
OWN Launches Podcast “The Sonrise Project” for Black Parents of Children Struggling with Mental Health and Addiction
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced its newest podcast available now titled “The SonRise Project,” hosted by founder and Emmy Award-winning creative visionary Kelli Richardson Lawson. The weekly podcast is a resource for Black parents and families to engage and share personal experiences with children struggling with depression, anxiety and addiction issues. “The SonRise Project” launched with…
When a Black Woman Walks into a Room
When a Black woman walks into a room, something happens. For how could it not? For when we walk into a room, we bring the ancestral power of generations, centuries of Blackness and Womanness — intertwined, inseparable, immutable. When we enter a room, we bring memories of oppression; memories of racism; memories of sexism; memories…
The Art of Saying No
Tia Mowry’s New Cookbook THE QUICK FIX KITCHEN Out This Fall
Tia Mowry’s highly anticipated new cookbook, The Quick Fix Kitchen, is set for publication by Rodale Books on September 28, 2021. As a busy mom, actor, producer, author and entrepreneur, Tia needed to find quick and easy solutions to a busy life, especially when it came to cooking for her family. She figured out a…
5 Money Mistakes Couples Make and Easy Fixes
Considering 1 in 5 divorces are related to financial conflicts and over 70% of couples fight over money more than household chores, what’s for dinner and togetherness, aligning your money values will have far greater outcomes on your relationship than any box of chocolates or shiny piece of jewelry can. Andrea Woroch is a nationally-recognized family finance…
5 Style Tips To Save Money On Winter Clothing
When it comes to winter fashion, layering is the new darling. The cold season offers a world of opportunities to play around with textures, layers, patterns, and colors. You can mix and match for a playful, whimsical appearance or tone it down for an elegant, minimalistic ambiance. Layering allows you to reimagine your existing wardrobe…
Four Tips to Embrace the Beauty of the Fall & the Craziness of 2020
Fall is my favorite season. The weather is perfect; it’s not too hot or too cold. The colors are warm and inviting, full of various shades of red, orange and yellow. The crisp sound of the leaves under your feet provides fun and laughter for kids and adults young at heart. The fashion is defined by…
Tips for Balancing Remote Work and Full-Time Parenting During COVID-19
Many parents are currently navigating an entirely new normal: Working from home while taking care of their kids full-time. As school picks back up and many kids remain at home for remote learning, figuring out how to balance their schedule and a full-time job sometimes feels totally unmanageable. Most parents have had experience working remotely…
Best Tips for Working Virtually – Set Your Business to Work from Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has required more and more businesses to ask their employees to work from home. That offers challenges for many as some just aren’t accustomed to what it takes to be a remote worker. Many of us are getting adjusted to not only working from home, but doing it while serving as our…