Although I made a huge deal out of turning 40 back in 2013 where I flew out to Los Angeles by myself, this year I wanted to travel a little closer to home. My birthday weekend was right before the first day of school, so that was a No-Go. A.J. …
Read More »Drunk White Privilege Forced Me to Call 911 at a Restaurant
An incident happened a few weeks ago that took me awhile to process emotionally before I could share it here on the show. In a nutshell: a drunk White guy verbally harassed me so badly at a Brookhaven, Georgia restaurant that I called 911 – thinking it would stop what …
Read More »Tweet & Watch #365BlackAwards on BET 9/1 at 9p ET
I can’t wait for the 2016 365 Black Awards presented by McDonald’s this week. You can watch the 13th annual event live on Black Entertainment Television (BET), September 1st at 8 p.m. CT/9 p.m. ET. But you can also get social during the event at the #365Black Awards Twitter Watch …
Read More »Quick Thrifting Guide for Newbies [Guest Post]
I asked my buddy Amy Parsons to share her thrifting expertise today on the show. Every time I see her – her family is sporting something new that she nabbed at a fraction of the cost at a second hand store. Enjoy Amy’s Thrifting Guide for Newbies and share it! If …
Read More »[VIDEO] 4 Ways to Survive EpiPen Price Hike
Every major television network and my entire Facebook feed is filled with news about the astronomical cost of the EpiPen auto injector for food allergy families. I told you back in July to prepare for sticker shock when you fill your next prescription. When I asked our local pharmacy what the …
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