“Miracle on 42nd Street” By Eartha Watts-Hicks I had just left the hair salon at around 11:15 pm. Karen, my best friend, and owner of Eternal Beauty, occasionally gave me a lift to the Gun Hill Road train station on her way home. I was hoping to be able to...
“The Social Butterfly” by Danielle Calhoun The Social Butterfly Stage: Brooke begins to put her hands in the air and move her hips, as her box braids swish left and right across her shoulders, hooting and hollering, drawing attention to herself as her...
#loversfriendsandfoes by Tiera M. Jones “Y’all have been knowing each other since the 90s,” Shaila said in between sips. “What’s your point, Shai?!” I snapped cuz I already knew where she was going with her semi-drunk statement....
Have you ever felt like a book was good but because you weren’t in the mood to read it, it didn’t fill you up? Well, I am a moody reader and I know that sometimes I need a book for the exact mood I’m in so I can enjoy the authors work. This time...
Last month was a beast for those who love a good book, and this month is shaping up to be much the same. I’m going to do us a favor and share my good-good with my brothers and sisters who love books. Now, let me say this for Housekeeping purposes from the jump. The...
For women of color to continue the conversations that we have in the nail salon, beauty parlor, church, and during our lunch breaks at work. This is a place where you can kick off your shoes and get comfortable.