There is no question that as an African American there is something magical about knowing that a black man was President of the United States during your lifetime. When I was a kid, I would have never imagined that even being a possibility. After all, my father grew up during segregation. Whether one agrees with…
Food for change: Celebrating a new slice of life with a slice of bread and butter
Sometimes all you need is bread and butter! YUM!!! šš I grew up eating government bread and butter that came in a box with cheese and other necessary items for basic nutrition. I would run off the bus after school hungry to pop a few slices in the oven. It was a simple indulgence but…
Discovering Avalanche at Breckinridge Brewery Bar
Breckinridge Vanilla Porter is one of my favorite beers and I typically donāt even like porters. So when passing time in the Denver airport, I was ecstatic to find a Breckinridge Brewery bar. I tried two different brews and settled on the second. Avalanche was a very hearty brew, full-bodied and a clean finish, with…
Reminiscing in Indy
Sometimes when we think about times in our lives when we werenāt particularly happy, we only remember the things that led to that feeling of unhappiness. My teenage years were not joyous by any definition. It was a period marked by instability, bouncing back and forth from my fatherās house, dealing with extreme depression, self-medicating…
All American Licensing Packs A Punch As It Signs Stan Leeās POW! Entertainment
AAL to License Stan Lee Brand to Multi-Tiered Retail Distribution Following Stan Leeās POW! Entertainmentās recent announcement of upcoming projects Los Angeles, CA – August 1, 2019 ā All American Licensing (AAL) has signed on with Stan Leeās POW! Entertainment, Inc. to develop a comprehensive portfolio of uniquely branded products based on the global icon Stan Lee, including his…
Celebrating 80 Years at the Batman Experience at SDCC 2019
At this yearās San Diego ComicCon I was fortunate enough to work as a Brand Ambassador at the Batman Experience! It was definitely one of the coolest gigs ever, especially because Iām a major Batman fan girl. š
A Protest on Behalf of Little Picky Eaters
Many people grow up being taught by their parents to eat whatever they are given. However, as a lifelong picky eater, I have to protest! I don’t believe in forcing kids to eat food they don’t like. My step-dad and some other family members did that to me when I was a kid and I…
Yelp Biz Hours Highlights Passion and Authenticity as Key to Successful Entrepreneurship
Last night, I had the privilege to attend “Yelp Biz Hours: For the Greater Good.” It’s a happy hour + panel discussion that focuses on business and community. I was drawn to this event for two main reasons. One, I love Yelp and the events that their Yelp DC Community Manager, Kimberly Van Santos, puts together are always wonderful….
I hate being called Queen!
I got my first tattoo a few months after my 18th birthday. Freaknik was about to happen and I was a freshman at Clark Atlanta University. “Hotlanta” was about to house thousands of black college students, for our very own spring break festival, and I was definitely going to get my sex on. What better…
Breathlessly Pondering
Dear Lover, When I’m with you, I feel as if I’m being slowly consumed with every touch. I lose myself, taken away to a plane slightly lower than nirvana. It’s as if my body is not real, as if it were merely a catalyst to transform your energy. As our lips touch, and I feel…
