In “Insecure,” “Love Is Blind” and “The Lovebirds,” these leading ladies are pushing back against dating bias in the real world. In many ways, these romances push back against racial bi
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For the Kids…
Stay outside the lines with…Logan B (NC). She and her friend, Emily K, helped create Coloring for COVID-19. A website that has coloring books for children ages five to 10 as a
The Lost History of an American Coup D’État
The situation in Michigan reminds me of an oft-forgotten part of our history that occurred in 1898 North Carolina. There, armed men took over Wilmington, North Carolina, killed or ran out of town A
The Ickabog
JK Rowling unveils The Ickabog, her first non-Harry Potter children’s book The Ickabog is her first children’s story not to be linked to Harry Potter. She wrote it over a decade ago for her own
Autism Helps
Autism Spectrum Diagnosis Helped Comic Hannah Gadsby ‘Be Kinder’ To Herself May 26, 20201:44 PM ET Heard on Fresh Air Gadsby embarked on a comedy career in Australia, but she still felt ou
Hair in the Coronavirus Era
Do you trust your partner to cut your hair? It’s the ultimate relationship test. My husband’s hair was getting a bit long and unruly so he asked me to cut it. For those of you who know me well,
A Pantry Meal
Shrimp Tacos, Refried Beans and Rice: A Pantry Meal Today is Memorial Day, a day when we honor our veterans and those who lost their lives while in the service of our country. I think about my olde
Bill “Bojangles” Robinson
Legendary jazz tap dancer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson was born on May 25, 1878, in Richmond, Virginia. His given name was Luther, but he despised it and appropriated that of his younger
Rice Pudding from Leftover Rice
When I cook too much rice (my husband doesn’t like brown rice so it is usually long-grain plain or long-grain jasmine) or have leftover rice from ordering Chinese, I usually mak
The Cross and the Lynching Tree
From James Cone’s The Cross and the Lynching Tree comes…
Esperanza Spalding
Introducing Esperanza Spalding Portland, Oregon-born jazz singer, bassist, and cellist Esperanza Spalding displayed prodigious talents from an early age playing violin with the Chamb
Aaron Diehl
Getting to Know Aaron Diehl Pianist Aaron Diehl is a jazz musician with a mission; he seeks to traverse the generational boundaries of the genre, and with compliments such as the New York Time
Ways to Lower Blood Sugar
exercise drink enough water avoid alcohol and other empty calories (hello, soda!) manage stress get enough sleep ( 6-8 hours every night) eat smaller portions lose weight avoid eating my favorite d
Need Some New Words?
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My Favorite Food
I love Mexican food. Not “spanish” food. Not Tex-Mex food. Mexican food. As in food like people eat in their homes in Mexico. One of my favorite memories comes from when I lived in California a