Crowning the Beauty Within
By Angela Lindsay
In a social media climate that glorifies eyelash extensions, lace front wigs, claw-like artificial nails and butt implants, a local program is celebrating all-natural beauty and empowering young women to embrace their own.
Founder Vernisha Crawford saw a need for such a program when she realized how much time and money she was spending on her external appearance.…
Seniors Stay Healthy with Friends and Fitness
By Tonya Jameson
Inside the community room at Greater Bethel AME Church, music blared as arms reached toward the ceiling and bodies swayed. Laugher rang out as the group’s leader called out the steps.
“Push it away,” Mitchell Smith-Bey called out, “hot dogs, push it away, hamburgers, push it
Mitchell Smith-Bey
away.”
“French fries,” a woman panted, as she swept her arm in front of her body as if she was pushing through a crowd of people.…
Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Partner Spotlight: the Steve Smith Family Foundation
By Gerard Littlejohn
It’s not often that you get to live out your purpose and make a living doing it. Fortunately for me, I get a chance to do just that on a daily basis.
Four years ago, I was hired by former Carolina Panthers star Steve Smith Sr.…
The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, September 5 – Monday, September 9
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Peace brothers and sisters! This is the most important weekend of the year—it is The Black Ferris Bueller’s Born Day! What better way to celebrate with all of you in a wide variety of goodies to get into!…
The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, October 10 – Tuesday, October 15
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Saltutations everyone! We’ve got a totally jam-packed weekend ahead of us and this extra crisp Fall weather is only going to add more enjoyment! I’ll be hitting the decks this Sunday afternoon at The Turn-Up Alternative at Tip Top Daily Market so be sure to slide through and enjoy some of the sounds!…
The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, October 3 – Sunday, October 4
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Peace and blessings everyone! Here we are, another week in the bag and another weekend on our horizon. There’s lots of stuff to do in “The Rundown” and as always, I’m gonna deliver the goods Black Ferris Bueller-style!…
The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, May 30 – Monday, June 3
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Greetings Brothers and Sisters! We have made it to the end of
Shawn Allison shares all the places you’ll wanna be in the Queen City.
May and are now roughly halfway through 2019. So far the city has been very active with all sorts of exciting happenings, but Summer is very near and things are about to get hotter.…
The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, July 18 – Sunday, July 21
By: Shawn D. Allison, II
Shawn Allison shares all the places you’ll wanna be in the Queen City.
What’s up everyone? Hope your week was progressive and positive, but here we are ready to let loose for the weekend. There’s quite a bit to do on this episode of “The Rundown” with some appetizing vegan shindigs, tribute concerts, Hip Hop spots and much more!…
The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, July 11- Sunday, July 14
ByShawn D. Allison, II
Salutations everyone! This has been quite an eventful week, but here we are with the weekend and “The Rundown” chock full of cultural goodness! We’re scheduled to have some extraordinary weather and I’ve got some delightful delicacies for you all to indulge in and enjoy!…
The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, August 8 – Sunday, August 11
By: Shawn D. Allison, II
Salutations everyone! This has been quite an eventful week, but here we are with the weekend and “The Rundown” chock full of cultural goodness! We’re scheduled to have some extraordinary weather and I’ve got some delightful delicacies for you all to indulge in and enjoy!…