Archive for June, 2007
Lost Ones: Marvin Gaye
He was so handsome, so incredibly talented. He had so much potential left, and a career that could have continued on for so much longer — if only. Who did it bigger or better than Marvin Gaye? I have a hard time thinking of any contemporary artist that’s even in his league. Marvin Pentz Gay [...]
She Makes Me Feel Like a Natural Woman
I’ve been on a hardcore Aretha Franklin kick all week long. I think it actually started on Sunday morning, when I caught the tail end of Ain’t No Way being piped through the speakers at my grocery store. I instantly forgot what kind of bread I needed and got caught up in the melody. Ain’t [...]
Ich Don’t Think So
I got a comment on my site recently that made me feel like I was in a glass case of emotions. “I really enjoy your blog but lately it seems like it has turned into a product blog. It seems like every week some company sends you some product in exchange for you ooohing and [...]
Afrobella of the Week – Alison Stewart, Anchorbella
I’m a bit of a news junkie. I think it all started immediately after 9/11 — being in America when that happened really impacted upon me, and gave me this burning desire to know what was going on in the world at any given moment. To this day, I stay glued to the 24 hour [...]
I Am That One Black Kid
I spotted this cartoon over at Racialicious. It was drawn by Keith Knight of the K Chronicles, and I immediately identified with it, especially with the third panel, and the one immediately under it. Except where I come from, it’s not just about not being into hip hop. It’s also about not being into soca, [...]
What About Stepha?
My most sincere apologies on the lateness of this story. It’s been almost a month since Stepha Henry went missing. But still, I gotta speak my piece, and I hope that by continuing to discuss these issues, we continue to raise her profile and keep hope for her recovery alive. How many times do we [...]
Throwback Tune of the Day
I didn’t expect to find a video for this song, it’s too old. So the best I could do is post a YouTube clip of her album cover, with the song bubbling in the background. No matter – this is one of my favorite songs of all time and I hope you can get with [...]
Now I’m Back
I disappeared for a day or two because we had an unscheduled family visit. As you can see, I was too busy coloring and playing “lion” to make it back online. (I wish we had this on video — her lion roar is hilarious and adorable!) Little Afrobella Dominique is getting bigger and brighter and [...]
My Father’s Father’s Day
Much thanks to all of you who shared your feedback about the true meaning of fatherhood. My dad gave all four sermons at All Saints’, the church I was baptized in and grew up going to. He sent me a complete copy of his speech, which I will post as a link as soon as [...]
Some Miami Evening
This city I live in is so surreal, sometimes. Come along on my Friday night adventure. We went barhopping with friends in Coconut Grove. The evening started out with typically torrential Miami summer showers, so we drove through the blinding rain, parked, and made our way with umbrellas over to Mr. Moe’s, a bar with [...]
My Top Five Workout Jams
I didn’t think I’d be able to really say this, and I’m so proud that I can. I’ve fallen in love with working out. I was never the girl who loved to exercise, and it became more and more difficult to motivate myself as I got older. But through trial and error, I’ve discovered what [...]
Elasta QP Contest Winners!
Whew! Sifting through 95 comments is no joke! Lucky for me, the Elasta QP peeps were ready and available with helpful answers to your most troublesome hair dilemmas. So without further ado… the winners arrrrrre… (drumroll, please!) Megan, Keisha, and Bridgette. Hooray! Look out for an e mail from me, and as soon as you [...]
Makeup for Dummies
Not everyone feels about makeup the way I do. I love reading about makeup, I love learning about makeup, I love trying new makeup, I love buying new makeup. When I have the time to really put it on, I indulge like Gwen Stefani does in the video for Luxurious (I’m not referring to her [...]
Looky Who I Met Yesterday
I attended a Russell Simmons book signing event last night at my old stomping grounds, Books & Books, and it was fascinating to watch. Here’s a somewhat lengthy account of what transpired, an edited version of this will appear later today on Riptide, the Miami New Times blog. And in case some of y’all didn’t [...]
Contest News and Ch-ch-ch-changes
Hey bellas, just a quick announcement before my post o’ the day. I closed comments on the Get Right for the Summer Guide — at 94 comments, I definitely have enough to choose from here! Over the week I will read all of them, and send the best three over to Elasta QP for answering! [...]
