African American, Business, events, Life, Memoir, Photography, Women

Black Woman Greatness: Winn-Dixie celebrates the birthday and life of 100-year old Winn-Dixie Associate, Trailblazer and Barrier Breaker, Mrs. Romay Davis

On October 29th 2019 Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Winn-Dixie, along with the Montgomery community and hardworking trailblazers all over … Continue reading Black Woman Greatness: Winn-Dixie celebrates the birthday and life of 100-year old Winn-Dixie Associate, Trailblazer and Barrier Breaker, Mrs. Romay Davis

Charity, Chronic diseases, Chronic illness, events, New Orleans, Women

FION PRODUCTIONS presents NOLA Comedy for the Cure feat. Algiers Diamond

I am the BRAND AMBASSADOR for “NOLA Comedy for the Cure” presented by FION Productions LLC and Black News Channel … Continue reading FION PRODUCTIONS presents NOLA Comedy for the Cure feat. Algiers Diamond

African American, Beauty, Memoir, Women, Writing

Naturally Growing Freedom: A Hair Story

Guest Blogger: Tamara Prosper https://buildbalance.home.blog/ My mother has been wearing her hair short and natural for as long as I … Continue reading Naturally Growing Freedom: A Hair Story

African American, Charity, Children, Community, events, Human services, New Orleans, Photography, Urban Neighborhood, Women, Youth

Daughters Beyond Incarceration: Children of Incarcerated Parents Policy Announcement & Photo Exhibition

Join Daughters Beyond Incarceration on Friday, October 4th from 6-9pm at NORD St Bernard Center for a free event discussing … Continue reading Daughters Beyond Incarceration: Children of Incarcerated Parents Policy Announcement & Photo Exhibition

Beauty, events, Fashion, New Orleans, Women

New Orleans Fashion Week Welcomes Fall with High Fashion Premier Events

… Continue reading New Orleans Fashion Week Welcomes Fall with High Fashion Premier Events

African American, Business, Community, Entrepreneur, networking, New Orleans, Women

AT&T and Urban League of Louisiana Launch Cohort II of Scale Up to Support NOLA East Women and Minority-Owned Businesses

WHO/WHAT: AT&T* and the Urban League of Louisiana welcome media to join us for the kick-off of Cohort II of … Continue reading AT&T and Urban League of Louisiana Launch Cohort II of Scale Up to Support NOLA East Women and Minority-Owned Businesses

African American, Culture, events, Music, New Orleans, Relationships, Tourist, Traveling, Women

Watch: New Orleans Second Line Weddings

Have you ever walked down the street and see lovers showing out like this? Some were taught to shun public … Continue reading Watch: New Orleans Second Line Weddings

Culture, Food, Memoir, New Orleans, Po Boys, Restaurant, Seafood, Tourist, Traveling, Women

Watch: Two Swiss tourists and Homer Simpson’s eat their way through New Orleans

Two Swiss girls, Katrin von Niederhäusern and Janine Wiget, who love “The Simpsons” and love New Orleans as much as … Continue reading Watch: Two Swiss tourists and Homer Simpson’s eat their way through New Orleans

African American, Books, Culture, Entrepreneur, Life, networking, New Orleans, Non-fiction, Relationships, reviews, Women, Writing

Book Review: Chronicles of a Serial Dater

Chronicles of a Serial Dater is a journey through the good, bad, funny – and steamy – of dating and relationships told through short stories that all end with a tip for the ladies and a tip for the fellas on the lesson(s) learned from each situation. So, buckle up and get ready for the wild ride that is the search for love and lust in the modern dating world. Continue reading Book Review: Chronicles of a Serial Dater

African American, Life, networking, New Orleans, sports, TV, Women, Writing

FOX 8 journalist Nancy Parker killed in New Orleans East plane crash

Nancy Parker, a journalist at FOX 8 for 23 years, was killed in a small plane crash in New Orleans … Continue reading FOX 8 journalist Nancy Parker killed in New Orleans East plane crash