I just had to Have a Man Part 3 by Mimi

CHANGE Dave and I actually stuck it out for eight months after that fateful phone call. But the first few weeks following the phone call were rough. I didn’t trust him as far as I could throw him. I was always on his heels and wondered where he was and what he was doing when…

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Positive Sisters: Sheila Fortson and Shay Walker

SHEILA FORTSON Sheila Fortson’s favorite rule to break growing up as a West Philly kid was the “bedtime rule.” She was to be sleep at 8PM, but as late as midnight, you’d find her with the volume turned low on the TV, defying her loving parents, watching cooking shows, shopping channels, and nightly news replays…

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Mahogany Nights by ShalenaD.I.V.A

I was inspired to write this article after listening to Diana Ross’ hit theme song from the movie “Mahogany.” In the song, Diana asks; “Do you know where you’re going to? Do you like the things that life is showing you? Where are you going to, do you know?” Unfortunately, many women do not know…

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