Wellness
FAITH OVER FEAR
By Dr. LaKesha Legree What the hell is happening? What do we do? What’s going to happen next? Am I sick? Will I get sick? What am I going to do if I get sick? These are common thoughts that […]
Year: 2020
Books
An Interview With Ruby Y. Davis Founder Of The Davis Law Group, LLC
By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? I was fortunate to work in corporate America for over 15 years. When I became a lawyer, I realized that the legal industry was very male-dominant. I was inspired to […]
Business
Preston Simmons – A Commitment To Community
By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an Information Systems Consultant? It’s important that I express how much my work stems from a commitment to Community. I truly am a product of my community and this is most definitely where […]
Celebrity
Lyricist Doug E. Fresh Rallies Celebrities Around a Song to Beat COVID-19
By Taroue Brooks Rapper Doug E. Fresh and fellow Hip Hop Public Health (HHPH) co-founder Dr. Olajide Williams have launched a rhyme-and-reason campaign to inspire young people to adopt hand washing and social distancing measures mandated to defeat COVID-19, the 2020 […]
education
Breaking The Mold: Higher Education Pivots Amid Pandemic
By Zillah Fluker, Ph.D. and Staci Jones Sweeping across the globe at a rapid pace, the COVID-19 pandemic has left society scrambling in its wake and has exposed faults and incongruences in many long-standing systems. Particularly hard hit are industries […]
Fitness
An Interview with Trainer And Bodybuilder Rakeem O Gayle
By Taroue Brooks Why did you become an entrepreneur? I became an entrepreneur because I was actually encourage by my mother to do so. Many times where I had a job or if I didn’t and would talk to my […]
Celebrity
An Interview with Terry Washington
By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your company and services. My company is called Zane Ryder Management. I’ve been in the entertainment industry for over 20 years and I define my business in 3 areas: Consulting, Connecting, and Managing. I […]
Health
Giving VOICE to Nurses on the Front Lines in the Fight Against the Coronavirus
By National Black Nurses Association, Inc. On Thursday, April 9, 2020, the Greater New York City Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc., held a special program entitled, “VOICES from the Front Line: A Virtual Town Hall on the […]
Books
2019 Emmy Nominee, Ameer Baraka Discusses His Journey To Success With Dyslexia
By Taroue Brooks When did you realize that you had dyslexia? After being sentenced to the state penitentiary. I finally wanted to stand up to my fear of reading. I joined a GED class to learn to read. It was […]
Food
Cauliflower Nachos Recipe from Vim & Victor at the St. James
By The St James The St James had a special request of Chef Spike who shared the coveted recipe for a Vim & Victor favorite. If you don’t have the ingredients on hand, sub in tortilla chips and add your own favorite toppings. Show us […]
Culture
The Zucot Gallery
By Taroue Brooks Heart & Soul recently caught up with Omari J. Henderson Co-Owner of ZuCot gallery What inspired the creation of Zucot Gallery? Due to my father, Aaron F. Henderson, being an artist, I grew up in and around […]
Celebrity
An Interview With Pianist And Singer Charles Duke
By Taroue Brooks How did you get started with playing the piano and singing? My Mom was my first piano teacher and introduced me to the instrument. I remember her asking me if I wanted to learn how to play […]
Food
The Best Herbal Teas That Build Your Immune System
By Taroue Brooks Heart & Soul recently sat down with Gladstone St. Auburn Etienne the founder ZABICOLife about his herbal teas. What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? Entrepreneurship has always been in my DNA. From my youth attending primary […]
Celebrity
Fun Family Entertainment 60-MINUTE SPECIAL – Cirque du Soleil
By Cirque du Soleil we have something special for our fans! Since you cannot come to us, we’re coming to you with a #CirqueConnect hour-long special. Enjoy a front-row seat to awe-inspiring moments of the larger-than-life shows of KURIOS – […]
Family
In Her Own Words: Ericka Gibson’s 21-Day Diary of How COVID 19 Nearly Destroyed Her Family
By TriceEdneyWire.com Last year at this time, Ericka and Dwight Gibson of Charlotte, N.C. were living their dream life together. A happy marriage with three daughters – a 9-year-old inspiring writer in grade school; a 16-year-old studying in Spain; […]
Fitness
You & Improved: At Home Workouts – Standing Yoga Flow
The St. James online workouts can be done anywhere! The You & Improved: At Home Series features full-body workouts ranging in complexity, intensity, and duration from our expert Personal Training, Performance Nutrition, and Strength & Conditioning teams. This video features […]