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At age 53, comedian Sinbad hasn't lost a step. I checked out his newest comedy special, "Sinbad: Where U Been" and laughed my you know what off. In his special, the seasoned comedian tackles the chall

We really are. I listened to man who called into our local radio station. He had just completed a 20-year stint in jail. And complained that the "we" in our community has turned to "I". And he is righ

There is something to be said for the power of girlfriends and the unique bonds we women form. On a bad day, I know my best friend has my back. l can whine, complain, and laugh...she gets it. As a

Dr. Laura is finally off the airwaves. Good riddance. The final straw came when she used the n-word during her show several times. And when a woman called in to complain, she told her to get a sens

When it rains, it pours. Seriously, what was American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino thinking? I'm sorry. Killing yourself over a married man? Please. Dating a married man should be off limits.

Called the local cable company to pay my bill. And had the strangest experience. The operator answered the phone and I told her I wanted to pay my bill via check. I was paying the full amount and want

I could not make this up if I tried. This is probably one of the dumbest stories I've heard in a while. In my hometown, there are a bunch of citizens in a nearby rural area that attended a town hall m

The Girl In Room 20. The Spook Who Sat By The Front Door. Sounder. The Learning Tree. Daughters of the Dust. Stomping At The Savoy. Miracle At St. Anna. Any of these films sound familiar? I remember a

On Saturday, I gave a speech to a room full of sisters about recovering from my stroke, the promises I made and what I learned. I promised to use money designated for junk food for flowers. I also pro

Are you superstitious? All those old wives tales have special warnings or instructions. Today marks Friday, August 13th. I never knew how much power a number let alone a superstitious could have over

I've said it before and I'll say it again...some men need to wear shirts in the summer time. My sisters, you know who I'm talking about. Not everyone can be shirtless. The other day, my family and

Not literally, but it feels like it. Last week, my Buffalo Challenger newspaper colleague, friend, and principle photographer Brother Simba Mlee died. He was 78 years young. His sudden death shocked m

Like the Real Housewives of New York, Atlanta, and New Jersey wasn't enough. Now we have to endure the new series, The Real Housewives of DC complete with a Presidential party crasher. Lawd, help me.

I don't know if you saw this, but President Barack Obama was on The View. Barbara Walters came back from open heart surgery for this. Whoopi Goldberg was proud to introduce him and the President made

Remember the movie, Cornbread, Earl and me? That's when we got introduced to a little boy named Larry Fishburne. He went on to star in such films as The Color Purple and was the man we hated in What's

Where is the time going? It's August 2nd and the summer is almost gone. In about a month, I'll be sending my daughters back to school. And it will be back-to-the-grind...so to speak. I sat down with t

Enough about this story, already. Congratulations to her and her future-husband, Mark. But I could care less. I know who her parents are. Don't care who she is wearing and don't care what it costs.

The National Day of Dance featuring Miss Sweet Potato Pie and Tommy the Clown 3rd Annual Hip-Hop Fusion will be held at The Dome Arena on Friday, July 30. Miss Sweet Potato Pie has be

If you haven't seen this Tyler Perry's gem, "The Family That Preys, you got to see or rent it.The cast features Oscar winner Kathy Bates, Emmy winner Alfre Woodard, Robin Givens, Sanaa Lathan, and Roc

This past Sunday, my new friend, Jan got the chance. You see, my house, was her childhood home. It all started about three weeks ago. My daughter brought me the mail (that's her chore.) I found a card

Have you noticed? With each passing day in the White House, more and more gray is popping up on the Presiden't head. His face and manner may appear cool, calm and collected. President Obama's head

This past week, I was without my computer. A week with no Facebook, Yahoo, and every other web-based program known to man. My writing life was disrupted temporarily, but I was surprised. I reacted wel

Boy, are my kids playing the Summer Vacation ticket. They sleep in late. Stay up late. I don't get to see TV and foods is disappearing faster than Houdini pulling a rabbit out of his hat. They are

Mel Gibson. Those two words just get on my nerves these days. If I see one more news report about him, his baby, and his ex-girlfriend. I can't stand his foul mouth, his violent streak, and his girlfr

I'm sorry, but the other day I heard a kid in my local library tell a patron that he had to go to his Summer Enrichment Math Program. The man was shocked and asked him your Summer what???? The young c