Month: February 2017

Lifestyle

Are You Hooked on Social Media?

February 20, 2017
By Eddie D. Love Today you hate me, tomorrow you love me, and sometimes you neglect me and shut me down! My name is “Social media” and no matter what, I’m here to stay! Like most people, you’ve probably deactivated your Facebook account or shut down Twitter at some point.…
2017 January/February Issue

A South Carolina Vacation Leads to Self-Discovery

February 16, 2017
By Lashawnda K. Becoats I love to read but never thought a book about slavery would lead me on an unexpected journey of self-discovery. It all started after I began reading Colson Whitehead’s “The Underground Railroad”. The book chronicles the journey of a young slave girl named Cora, who escapes from her plantation in Georgia onto a real train that runs underground through the South towards freedom.…
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?…