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ABOVE PHOTO: Victoria Roggio, photo courtesy of @victoriaroggiobeauty on Instagram By Danaé Reid As a model, I often get offered free products and services to review on social media or just to enjoy with no expectations to follow. I’ve received free sneakers, free plants, free makeup, free skincare, free clothes, and so much more. But recently,…

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In the last 14 days, three of my friends have lost their children tragically. I watched in despair as their anguish played out in social media spaces, where they cried, spoke of losing a child way too soon, all while wondering how they were going to cope and move on. What I just described is…

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By Jeff Winbush In a better world than this, we wouldn’t have to speak of Bill Cosby until he was dead. Only then could there be a serious discussion on what his true legacy was, as well as how badly he poisoned it because of his depravity where he drugged women and took them against…

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By cj When it comes time for you to look in the mirror at yourself, and you see what you see — are you thinking in a positive manner as you gaze into your own eyes, or do you think about the negative experiences that continue to happen in your life on a daily basis? …

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By Danaé Reid Over the past month or so, tourists have returned to New York in droves.  Because of the pandemic, places like Times Square, Penn Station, and Broadway were like ghost towns, but now that the world is slowly back up and running, it seems that the amount of tourists I interact with when…

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My recent mother-daughter trip to Tulum, Mexico was much more than a long weekend getaway, but when you’re a person that continually romanticizes and gives meaning to every aspect of your life, nothing is ever just “as is.”  A week prior to my departure, a quick weather check proved that rain was on the menu…

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As the abstract essence of your existence has so many different meanings for so many different people in your life, YOU remain bold and brave.  As YOU could become blinded by so many choices, temptations or life’s reality in your daily walk, YOU exert your responsibilities.  As your children seek YOU for guidance and your…

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Every year on June 19, most African Americans — and now 47 states — celebrate the holiday Juneteenth. If you have not heard of this holiday or this time in history, the concept of Juneteenth began when the Emancipation Proclamation became law in January 1863, but took over two years for more than a quarter…

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By Danaé Reid The beginning of my sojourn as a small business owner was pretty seamless, and foolishly, I thought it would continue on that way. My creative business endeavour began during COVID as the result  of an “in the moment” decision that had positive long-term implications. However, over the past year, I’ve learned quite…

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As we walk in the world today, we are still somewhat unknowing, but are receiving more confirmation on how we are to walk.  Where are you in the process of getting your vaccination?  Are you walking through the world today with no mask because the CDC has stated “fully vaccinated individuals outdoors do not need…

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