Articles by Pride Staff

Style

New Style Trend Alert: Rollerball Perfumes

February 15, 2017
By Majesty Acheampong I love to try new fragrances, but I’m always afraid to commit to a full sized bottle. Thanks to Rollerball perfumes, I no longer have to commit to full sized bottles anymore. In the past, my desire for variety left me with many expensive perfumes bottles collecting dust in my bathroom drawer.…
2017 January/February Issue

Brooklyn Village: Building the Future and Honoring the Past

February 7, 2017
By Angela Lindsay You could call him “The Deal Whisperer,” as Harris Faulkner of Fox News once referred to him. But R. Donahue “Don” Peebles will tell you that maintaining strong relationships, discipline and integrity are really the main contributing factors to his being one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the nation.…
Wellness

No More Workout Excuses

February 6, 2017
By Elizabeth Colen You have excuses, I have solutions. Good health is not just for the rich and famous. Good health is an equal opportunity giver, no matter your social status or if you are rich or poor. I’m pointing that out to ask, what’s your excuse?…
Lifestyle

5 Tips for Hosting a Networking Reception at Home

January 31, 2017
By Michiel Perry Spring networking season is right around the corner. As you prepare to host your guests both personal and professional, here are some tips to make an impression: Get Personal: Personalized napkins or linen are a great way to make your event stand out to your guests and look great in social media images for a business event. …
2017 January/February Issue

At the Helm of Health Care: Meet the New Head at CHS

January 26, 2017
  By Angela Lindsay Embracing challenge is nothing new for Eugene A. Woods. He’s fluent in Spanish, is an accomplished guitar player and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro several years ago. His latest challenge? Bringing 24 years of health care leadership experience to Carolinas HealthCare System as its new president and chief executive officer.…
Wellness

Driving While Hungry? Don’t Get Caught

January 23, 2017
By Elizabeth Colen Don’t get caught Driving while hungry, DWH. We are constantly on the go which is hard on a diet because fast food is everywhere it’s fast, easy and cheap.  “Don’t put $1 food in a million-dollar body, ” John Sally once said.    …
2017 January/February Issue

Local Churches Offer Faith and Fitness to Congregants

January 22, 2017
  By Tonya Jameson Inside the cafeteria at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in the Cherry neighborhood, about a dozen ladies curled dumbbells while lunging to contemporary gospel music. Groans bounced off the wall, but the women kept working during the weekly, Tuesday evening dance exercise class.…