So Beautiful
What does a nine-year-old girl who loves to read and write do? Write her own book, of course. Brooklyn’s Anaya Lee Willabus is the youngest published author in U.S. history to write a book with chapters. Her work, titled The Day Mohan Found His Confidence, is about a boy’s struggle to balance his life at […]
Adjusting to life after having a baby is not easy. But add in the return to your old responsibilities and it's a recipe for a breakdown.
Having a college degree is a blessing wherever you decide to go to school. But there is something about the HBCU experience that can't and won't ever be imitated at predominantly White institutions.
Lark Voorhies is having a hard time maintaining control of her social media. Questionable things about Lark keep popping up on Instagram, but one of the most recent posts grabbed tons of attention because it was about her health. In a post from an unverified account that went up on Thursday, someone posing as the […]
It always feels like we’re making strides as a community and culture, until a study comes out telling us, but wait, there’s more. Not that all the data should be taken at face value, but it’s important to be aware of the messages being put out there. Take, for example, this recent study that says […]
Being busy has, unfortunately, become a way of life. Sometimes, it seems we are constantly rushing from one thing to the next, always trying to fit as much as we can into our day without losing our minds. We have jobs, family, homes and friends to juggle, and 24 hours in the day can go […]
The owner of the Love Ranch where Lamar Odom was found unconscious doesn’t care that the ball player is still fighting for his life. Now that the world knows that he and Khloe Kardashian are still legally married, Dennis Hof is publicly stating that he’ll sue Khloe. Apparently, the former Lakers player accumulated a $75 […]
When I was dumb, and in my twenties (no tea, no shade), I remember having a conversation about relationships with some random guys, at a homecoming I was attending with friends. During this conversation, I stated, with a very stank attitude, that I would not mind if my imaginary husband stayed at home with our […]
No matter how much we may excel in our daily lives and career, that one moment of rejection can cause even the most secure person to begin to question every aspect of that particular part of their lives. It almost always takes on a negative connotation in your mind, which may cause embarrassment, sadness, and feelings […]
Jennifer Hudson’s unshakeable spirit and confidence has certainly been tested by some of the events in her life, but she credits her new outlook on life to her 6-year-old son, David. In an interview with Glamour magazine, she opened up about how David “saved her life,” following the 2008 murders of her mother, nephew and […]
Whether it’s saving for the holidays, a major purchase or for emergencies, use this simple guide to help you capitalize on these savings and keep more money in your pocket.
James Dukes, an 11 year-old boy from Marietta, Georgia became a true hero earlier this week when he helped his mother deliver his baby brother, The Root Dukes’ mother went into labor earlier than expected and the 11 year-old rose to the occasion to help his mother. Citing CBS news, The Root reported that the […]