Do you remember the twins Jacob and Esau, the sons of Rebekah and Isaac? Old Testament scriptural accounts do not cease to be convincing and filled with daily lessons for life. Rebekah was experiencing a difficult pregnancy and consulted Jehovah. Jehovah explained to her Let’s look at Genesis 27:1-35:15. This segment talks about Jacob and Esau, and Rebekah more specifically.
When I think of Christmas, I always think back to the days I grew up in my grandmother’s house in Riverside. We did not have a lot of material possessions, but we had a big family that would always come together from across the various roads of life we were traveling.
Trendsetting. Pioneering. Elegant. Iconic. The year was 1973 when Eunice W. Johnson, wife of Ebony Magazine founder John H. Johnson and founder of Ebony’s Fashion Fair show, introduced Fashion Fair Cosmetics to the world.
“It shouldn’t just take the holiday to do so,” said Gill. “Of course, everybody is always off living their lives, working, and doing what they do. But thank God for the holidays. That gives a reason to have to come together.”
Surpassing all expectations, the Brotherhood Crusade raised a whopping $1.2 million announced President/CEO Charisse Bremond-Weaver during the organization’s 55th Annual Bremond/Bakewell Pioneer of African American Achievement Awards Dinner.
Inside Out Restorative Spa offers several healing services including, ionic footbaths, lymphatic drainage massage, colon hydrotherapy, fit body wraps, a cocoon pod, an infrared sauna, yoni steams for the women, and mani steams for men, amongst others.
Again, this year we wish for Africans everywhere throughout the world African community “Heri za Kwanzaa. Happy Kwanzaa.” And we bring and send greetings of celebration, solidarity and continued struggle for an inclusive and shared good in the world.
“That’s one thing that I think definitely was a detriment to my standup career, is I wasn’t on the road like my peers,” said Spencer. “Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, and Jamie Fox — these were the guys in my class, and they were hitting the road hard, and now they’re all very wealthy comedians.”
When the public steps into Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen again, they’re going to have the restaurant they’ve been asking for according to Greg Dulan. The restaurateur and James Beard Award finalist stands ready to present a new soul food restaurant experience to Los Angeles.
It was around 1685-1531 B.C. when the king of Egypt directly spoke to the midwives. We don’t hear too much about midwives today; however, there are those who still deliver babies.
For over 30 years, I have owned a company that started as an event management firm. I was blessed to work with some of the best companies, organizations, and individuals helping them with various events. I especially appreciated when I was able to work with groups that not only held an amazing event, but their main goal was to party with a purpose. Their desire was to raise funds and awareness to help others.
Kwanzaa is a time of celebration, remembrance, reflection and recommitment. It requires these practices throughout the holiday. But the last day of Kwanzaa is dedicated to deep reflection, meditation on the meaning and measure of being African and how this is understood and asserted for good in the world in essential, uplifting and transformative ways.
It has been one year since Karen Bass was sworn in as mayor of Los Angeles. The first woman to hold the position and the second African American to hold the office (Mayor Tom Bradley was the first).
Council President Pro Tem Marqueece Harris-Dawson along with Martin Muoto, founder and CEO of SoLa Impact; and Sherri Francois, executive director of SoLa Foundation held a groundbreaking for the SoLa Tech and Entertainment Center last week.