A FEW GOOD MEN: CHARLES F. PORTER

Charles F. Porter is an actor who resides in Los Angeles, California. He atteneded Duke University where he played football and graduated in 2001. He’s 6’3″ and enjoys fishing, golfing, reading, writing, and traveling. After he accomplishes his goals as an actor, he wants to venture into politics. We interviewed Charles F. Porter for our “Few [...]

Who Needs a Title? by ShalenaD.I.V.A

Homegirl, this is the tenth time you’ve showed up to a family gathering with the same man. You two are strolling into the barbeque while holding hands, eating off of each other’s plates, and can’t keep your hands off of each other. To everyone on the outside, you look like a couple. But every time [...]

I’m finally getting my life together… by ShalenaD.I.V.A

  Have you ever had someone in your life, whether it is a parent, sibling, or lover who constantly encourages you to do something positive in your life? Deep down inside, you know that they are right. You know that you need to make some moves in your life. You know you need to get [...]

Daddy Magic by Kesha Lane

As if a magician had waved his magic wand, my father vanished into thin air when I was four years old. He and my mother decided to go their separate ways after four years of marriage. As a child, I didn’t understand what it meant for a marriage not to work or the concept of [...]

4 Tips to Ending an Unhealthy Relationship

I share the following tips with you because I spent almost a year preparing to leave my ex. I knew it was time to leave my relationship, but I wanted to have a plan. I wanted to operate from “a position of power” when I left him. I didn’t want to have a knee jerk reaction [...]

Single, Saved and Dating by Elaine Broaster-White

From the time I rededicated my life to Christ in 2004 up until 2008, I struggled with fornication and pre-marital sex. I found myself on a number of occasions going back on my word to God that I would never do it again until I was married. It was a constant battle that I wasn’t [...]

WRIT…ING FOR “THE KING”

  WRIT…ING FOR “THE KING” BY KELLY D. EGAN   BREAKING…BLEEDING…LOVING…FIGHTING… FORGETTING…REMEMBERING…WINNING…LOSING… SCREAMING…FEARING…RUNNING…SOBBING REMINDING…BLINDING…SUFFOCATING…HIDING..                    NEEDING…SAVING…   SLEEPING…SPEEDING…DRINKING…DRUGGING… CLINGING…STARVING…DEBATING…WAITING… LAUGHING…HURTING…HATING…DROWNING… CRYING…TRYING…MOVING…STAYING… OWING…PAYING….BREATHING…DYING…                    RESTING…WAITING…   RIDING…DRIVING…STOPPING…CONTINUING… HANGING…STRAYING…STANDING…REMAINING… PRAISING…SINGING…DANCING…PLAYING… RELAPSING…REGRETTING…FALLING…LEANING… CURSING…BLESSING…GETTING….GIVING…                    DOUBTING….BELIEVING…   TIMING…COUNTING…LEARNING…TEACHING… SPEAKING…LISTENING…CONFUSING…THINKING… RISING…SINKING…BURYING…UNCONVERING… DESTROYING…BUILDING…PROTECTING…DEFENDING… GROWING…RELEASING…MATURING…CLIMBING…                    ASKING…RECEIVING…   ACHING…MISSING…NEEDING…RETURNING…. CALLING…BEGGING…PLEADING…EXPLAINING… SEARCHING…VISITING…LEAVING…ARRIVING… OPENING…CLOSING…HEALING…RECOVERING… CONFESSING…QUESTIONING…GRASPING…FEELING…                    SEEING…SMILING…   RENEWING…GAINING…TURNING…FACING… READING…ADMITTING…SEEKING…FINDING… CARING…ABIDING…HUMBLING…SHARING… DREAMING…REVEALING…LEADING…FOLLOWING…                     PROMISING…UPLIFTING…. [...]

A Woman on the Verge Part 1 by Devon Greene

Prologue “Jaya, are you sure you want to do this?” my soon to be mother-in-law, Ms. Glenda asked folding her hands in front of her on the kitchen table. I leaned forward in my chair, tilting my head slightly and asked, “Do what?” Ms. Glenda’s eyes narrowed as she leaned in closer. “Get married.” “Of [...]

I just had to have a Man Part 1 by Mimi

THE BLACKBERRY BLUES I will never forget the time I visited my good friend, Brian, in Los Angeles. The plane ride was surreal. From the sky, the rolling brown snow covered hills of California looked like gigantic scoops of chocolate ice cream sprinkled with white powder across the top. I had never been to the [...]

A Woman on the Verge Part 4 by Devon Greene

Let the Drama Begin…   It was early Friday evening. Troy was due to meet me at the house at any minute. I lay sprawled across the couch with the same clothes I had on the last time he saw me. I hadn’t seen or heard from Troy for over three days. In those three [...]

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