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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Maybe Next Lifetime by Kai James

I knew him way back when. We were young and he was one of the most handsome men I’d ever met in my 22 years.  His Hershey chocolate skin enticed me and his New York accent engulfed me like a warm blanket on a cold November day. The scent of his cologne danced in my [...]

YOU SAID!! by Mikenda Early

         You said I broke my own heart,           how is that so,when you held it in your hands.           You said I broke my own heart,           But it was you who made the plans.           The plans to love me,           The plans to be with me,           But you went astray, you [...]

A FEW GOOD MEN: ODELL JOHNSON

Odell Johnson is 27 years old and currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Mennonite High School and attended Philadelphia Community College. He is 6’ 4” and currently works as the information technology manager at Phenomenal Records. Eventually, he wants to become involved with music production. He enjoys bowling, watching movies, listening to music, [...]

A FEW GOOD MEN: LaSHAWNE PRYOR

LaShawne Pryor is 35 years old and currently resides in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from Stillman College where he earned a B.S. in Biology and a M.S. Mangement and Leadership from East Stroudsburg University. He is the Development Manager for a nonprofit, but his passion is changing the way people communicate. Check out his website [...]

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