Anne Branigin Feb. 9, 2021 Two days after Vice President Harris was sworn in as the nation’s first female vice president, Tom Buck let it out. “I can’t imagine any truly God-fearing Israelite who would’ve wanted their daughters to view Jezebel as an inspirational role model because she was a woman in power,” tweeted Buck, senior…
Read More Southern Baptist leaders call Vice President Harris “Jezebel”Dee-Ann Durbin | AP Feb. 9, 2021 at 7:14 p.m. EST Aunt Jemima is making her last batch of pancakes. Quaker Oats said Tuesday that its Aunt Jemima brand pancake mix and syrup will be renamed Pearl Milling Company. Aunt Jemima products will continue to be sold until June, when the packaging will officially change over. Quaker…
Read More Aunt Jemima brand gets a new name: Pearl Milling CompanyBy ALEXANDRA OLSON September 23, 2020 The Uncle Ben’s rice brand is getting a new name: Ben’s Original. Parent firm Mars Inc. unveiled the change Wednesday for the 70-year-old brand, the latest company to drop a logo criticized as a racial stereotype. Packaging with the new name will hit stores next year. The owner of…
Read More Mars drops Uncle Ben’s, reveals new name for rice brandBy Hanna Raskin [email protected] Jul 1, 2020 Updated Sep 29, 2020 After years of being accused of cultural appropriation by Gullah Geechee residents of the Lowcountry, a white-owned milling company in Edisto is changing its name in response to increased national pressure. The Gullah Geechee are descendants of African slaves who settled in coastal areas of the Carolinas,…
Read More Geechie Boy Mill drops its brand in favor of a name that won’t ‘cause harm or discomfort’pancake mix past its expiration date, particularly “complete” mixes old makeup, particularly mascara old kitchen sponges cheap plastic containers which may contain high levels of bisphenol-A (BPA), a toxic chemical scratched non-stick cookware damaged extension cords stained, ripped or unwearable clothing
Read More Things You Need to Dispose of NOWMadison Yauger February 5, 2021, 3:05 PM As a dog owner, you know how important it is to keep your canine companion entertained—and that includes playing games. Cognitive training games help hone your dog’s agility, cognitive thinking, and scent-tracking abilities. As added benefits, they help in building your dog’s confidence and lowering their anxiety (which will be important…
Read More Eight Fun, Cognitive Training Games to Make Your Dog SmarterOne of the things I’ve been working on is m family history. Unfortunately, I don’t remember all of the stories I heard when I was young, and many of those who could tell me are now gone on. So here are some places to look in addition to ancestry.com, which I also use. Family Search…
Read More DO YOU KNOW YOUR PERSONAL HISTORY? AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY RESOURCESWearing earrings from Oprah, and standing on the shoulders of Maya Angelou. You go, girl. You go.
Read More Amanda Gorman at the InaugurationTo be made in your air fryer, or oven. 1 pound fresh green beans 1 cup panko bread crumbs 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 1 T garlic powder or garlic salt 2 eggs, well beaten 1/2 cup all-purpose flour cooking spray String your beans and snip the ends so they are about the same length. Rinse…
Read More Green Bean Fries – for my friend CarolBy Fernanda Santos FEBRUARY 3, 2021 It’s exhausting to be a widow and single mother — and not just because of the responsibilities. For me, fatigue comes from having to constantly engage with complete strangers who don’t know what to make of a woman without a man. I’m sure that their comments and I’m-so-sorrys are well-intentioned.…
Read More I didn’t see the insidious ways women are held back — until I became a widow