I swear, after this I’m done with the Akon thing. It’s become a far bigger news story than I expected, and gone on for far too long. Since it’s finally been picked up by the television news, I knew something had to give. And it was Verizon. After they pulled the financial plug on the…
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Lost Ones — Dinah Washington
Whenever people think about all-time great jazz divas, the order typically goes: Billie, Ella, Sarah, Nina. Dinah Washington doesn’t necessarily get that first-name recognition, but she should. Because she was one bad bella. Even if you’ve never heard of Dinah Washington, you might know one of her songs without realizing it– that Doubletree commercial that…
Dear Mama
Mother’s Day is coming up fast, and now’s the best time to show the beautifully maturing bellas in your life that they are appreciated. I’ve been reviewing products, scouting for discounts, and compiling a list of some of the best deals for Mother’s Day, and I’ve got suggestions that will definitely please your mom. My…
Mighty Mahalia Jackson
On days when I feel low, I need to step away from my usual routines and get in touch with my spiritual side. Although I’m not a regular churchgoer (in fact, I am still referred to as “the little heathen” by a much-loved family member who shall remain nameless), I do have one. I’m not…
Worth A Click
I’m number two! Allyuh.com, Trinidad and Tobago’s user driven social content website, ranked Afrobella number two in the list of top ten Trinidad and Tobago blogs, right behind Saucydiva’s perennially popular Trinidad Carnival Diary. I’m beyond honored to know that so many people at home are reading, and to share the spotlight with so many…
Don’t Call It a Haircut
After years of my hair being the same lame chin length (couldn’t grow much longer than that, thanks to the overprocessing) followed by an overgrown, shaggy pixie cut, it was really weird when I noticed my hair actually growing again. But after I made the big decision to go natural and took a long break…
Lost Ones: Donyale Luna
She was born into a turbulent Detroit household, with an abusive father who was murdered when she was 18. Her mother encouraged her to become a nurse. A relative once described her as being “a very weird child, even from birth, living in a wonderland, a dream.” Donyale Luna created her own dream. She made…
Miss Jessie’s Product Review
I bet you didn’t even know you were waiting for a product review, did you? Well it seems many of my readers have been! Since I went natural, the drumbeats have slowly been building. When I started Afrobella back in August, they almost became deafening. Must. Try. Miss. Jessie’s. Curly. Pudding! And I wanted to…
More Than Worth a Click
I’ve gotten so sick of being disappointed by magazines. I buy a lot of monthly mags, and there’s a familiar feeling of emptiness that I get after realizing yup, I read this whole thing cover to cover and got not-a-damn-thing out of the experience. I’m not gonna name names because I have lofty freelancing goals…
I’m a Thinking Blogger!
Didja miss me? My weekend got hijacked by one of my best friends, who came to visit all the way from Modesto, California! She’s on a plane back as I type this, and I miss her already. So instead of spending my Sunday plugged into the computer, I was dragged away from the screen and…