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AT&T 28 Days Speaker Series Hosted by Common, Featuring Desiree Rogers.

AT&T 28 Days Speaker Series Hosted by Common, Featuring Desiree Rogers.

Last year I had an opportunity to attend the AT&T Speaker Series hosted by hip-hop artist, actor & activist Common. The event featured guest speaker Kevin Powell and I must say it was truly empowering and [...]

Stylish & Savvy Sistah Diahann Carroll Looking Fabulous in Vintage Photos

Stylish & Savvy Sistah Diahann Carroll Looking Fabulous in Vintage Photos

Born July 17, 1935 as Carol Diahann Johnson in Bronx NY Stylish & Savvy Sistah Diahann Carroll looks fabulous in white in these vintage photos. She is such a sophisticated & classy lady. Diahann is truly [...]

Stylish & Savvy Sistah : Beauty Look by Sam Fine

Stylish & Savvy Sistah : Beauty Look by Sam Fine

Sam Fine is clearly one of the best makeup artists of our time. When I saw this photo, I said now that’s a Stylish & Savvy Sistah. I love what Sam did with the makeup, the [...]

Donyale Luna: First Black Model to Cover Vogue

Donyale Luna: First Black Model to Cover Vogue

Born Peggy Anne Freeman in Detroit, Michigan to an abusive father who was allegedly killed at the hands of her own mother when Peggy was 18, this, perhaps, is the reason she created a new identity [...]

Why I Didn’t Tweet, Blog, or Update My Facebook Status After Learning About Whitney Houston’s Death!

Why I Didn’t Tweet, Blog, or Update My Facebook Status After Learning About Whitney Houston’s Death!

When I found out about Whitney Houston’s death I was stunned, shocked and in disbelief. I couldn’t really express how I felt at the moment because I was still working in the Cadillac display at the [...]