Archive for the 'Culture' Category

Randy Shannon Named Head Coach Of The U

If you were to take a trip across the landscape of college athletics, you would find many sports dominated by people of color. From basketball and football to track, many African Americans have become standout athletes in their respective sports. While their success on the collegiate level has led to success in the lucrative professional [...]

The Double Standard In American Sports

It is the dream of almost every child in this great nation. It is the dream of seeing one’s name in bright lights. It is the dream of being on center stage with the whole world watching, in awe of your magnificent talent. It is the dream of being on top of one’s profession and [...]

This One’s For Fritz

Do you remember where you were when Doug Williams destroyed the John Elway-led Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII in 1988? Where were you when John Thompson led the Georgetown Hoyas basketball team to the national championship in 1984? The late Fritz Pollard, the pioneer of Black athletic success must be ecstatic, knowing that none [...]

Hosting A Baby Shower? Here Is How To Guide Your Attendees About Baby Showers And Baby Shower Gifts

Hosting a surprise baby shower is a fun exercise in empathy. You need to put yourself in the shoes of the expectant mother – her feelings, her personality, her character, and her schedule. You also need to make it a fun experience for her; if there are tears, they should be tears of joy. Pre-Baby [...]

Hair Extensions And Your Natural Hair

The maintenance and the styling of hair extensions are two factors that are surrounded by negative stereotypes. The freedom that you actually get with hair extensions is continually overlooked; you can do a lot more with them in your hair than is realised and the maintenance required isn’t some complex chore but more like how [...]

The History Of Gift Giving At Christmas

Giving gifts has been a tradition among human beings since ancient times. Many historians believe that this practice led to the development of the barter system, which was the economic basis for many societies. Land that was passed from one generation to another was considered a gift, as well as offerings made to various gods. [...]

Redefining Tex-Mex Food

What is it about Tex-Mex food that is so appealing? Depending on whom you ask, you will find a variety of responses. Generally, this will also closely parallel what the person happens to think makes great cuisine of this nature. Mexican foods are a delicious and wholesome cuisine, and the definitions of authentic often clash [...]

That Little Thing At The End

Men seldom shop, we all know that. They spend less time looking around for clothes and they’re the type that settles for what they see first, unlike women who go around the stalls checking every style available. When it comes to dressing up though, men and women are in equal footing. Both exert more effort [...]