If you are like one of the millions of people who are glued to their television sets on Wednesday nights when Empire is in season, you know and love Cookie Lyon played by Taraji P. Henson. Empire’s success is in large part due to Taraji P. Henson’s flawless and unforgiving performance. Yesterday, Taraji P. Henson…
In October 2015, Oprah Winfrey purchased a 10% stake in Weight Watchers. She is now a Weight Watchers member, as well as a spokesperson. In time for the 2016 new year, Weight Watchers launched a series of commercials featuring Oprah. One commercial in particular is gaining a lot of attention because of a statement Oprah made about…
Baby girls are so precious. It is so important to let them know how special and valued they are. They should know that they should be treated with respect. Also, they should be the recipient of unconditional love. Instilling this belief in our daughters early on will build their self esteem. And they will…
Despite being homeless and jobless, James Moss a single father of a 1-year old boy perseveres through adversity. He shows us how strength can be gained through the power of love, hope, faith and prayer. James’ story went viral when a complete stranger named Leon Logothetis approached him on the streets of Denver. Logothetis a…
Dmarjay Smith is an 8-year-old kid trainer from Jamaica. Watching his friends get bullied inspired him to become physically fit. He started training his friends so they too could defend themselves from bullies. Along the way, Dmarjay became passionate about fitness and being physically active. He has big dreams and a big heart. I think we can…
Breaking ground as a black women in any field is difficult and the Hollywood entertainment industry is no different. Opportunities for lead or supporting roles for black actresses are few and far between. So when three black female actresses win in major categories in one night, its a real big deal and one that we should…
Kyemah McEntyre is a teen fashion designer from East Orange, New Jersey who’s self designed prom dress went viral on the internet this past prom season. She designed a dress that was creative, unique and fashion forward. A naturally gifted artist and creator she was inspired to regain her identity after enduring cruel comments from…
Here’s a little motivation to get you moving today. I absolutely love this!! It’s so creative and fun. Tracee Ellis Ross created this as a surprise tribute to her mother the incomparable Diana Ross. Here is what Tracee had to say on her blog traceeellisross.com regarding why she made this video: I decided to recreate…
Simone Biles is an 18 year old gymnastic phenom. Simone won the 2015 P&G Championships in dominant fashion. She beat out the competition by a wide margin, in a sport where the winner usually wins by fractions of a point. She is the first American woman to win three consecutive U.S. Gymnastics Titles. She has…
Zion Harvey is a living angel. His spirit is warm and shines brightly through his cheeky smile. At only 8 years of age, Zion has triumphed over tragedy, the type of tragedy that adults would find insurmountable. His story began when at the age of two he contracted a bacterial infection that invaded his body and that eventually lead to amputations of his…
