Tina Turner and Beyonce perform at the Grammys 2008. Could this be more divalicious? Beyonce and Tina Turner, yes! Beyonce and Tina Turner perform Proud Mary.
Jun16
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Jun16
Remembering Ruby Dee
Celebrating the legacy of the incomparable Ruby Dee.
With NANBPWC, INC. spokesperson, Ruby Dee, in New York (circa 1991). Also pictured (Left to Right) Shelley Eaddy, Jacqui Gates, me and Ronnie Harris. To be the best that I can be… I am figuratively standing on her shoulders, and my hands are literally on her shoulders.
The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC, Inc.) was founded by Emma Odessa Young, a realtor from New York City and a member of the New York Club of Business and Professional Women, who conceived the idea of a national organization of business and professional women in 1934.
During this time in our history, black people were called “Negroes”. Very few had businesses or professions. Many were still deep in the throes of the depression. The fact that these black women had the courage to found such an optimistic organization is astounding and a lasting testimony to their faith in themselves, our people, and the future.
Jun15
Two-Bite Pure Chocolate Bliss Cookies
If you love chocolate then I predict you will love these Double-Shot Mocha Chunk cookies. They are little bites of pure chocolate bliss. These cookies are like little baked truffles. #chocolateonsteroids. #chocolatefriendsofTenaciousM enjoy!!
Yield: 3 dozen cookies
Ingredients for Double-Shot Mocha Chunks
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa
1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
1 cup chocolate chunks: semisweet, white, or espresso
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or line with parchment two cookie sheets.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, baking powder, espresso powder, and salt.
3. Add the eggs and vanilla, beating until smooth.
4. Stir in the cocoa powder and flour; the dough will be stiff.
5. Mix in the chocolate chips and chunks.
6. Drop the cookies by tablespoonfuls (about 1 1/2″ balls) onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 1/2″ between them. A tablespoon cookie scoop works well here.
7. Bake the cookies for 10 minutes. Remove them from the oven, and allow them to cool on the pan.
Jun15
Sunday Reflections
Psalms 103:13 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him. My dad, Cecil Williams. After this dude, the rest is a piece of cake. #daddysgirlforreal!! Happy Father’s Day.
Jun14
Proenza Schouler Pre-Spring 2015
Proenza Schouler is a New York based womenswear and accessories brand founded in 2002 by designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez. Love the vision, love the fashion, love it all!!
Jun13
Triple-Chocolate Coffee Cake
Gone are the days of crumbled coffee cakes. Welcome to the land of triple-chocolate coffee cake goodness. Enjoy by serving with wine, milk, or simply another slice of coffee cake.
Ingredients
1 (18.25-ounce) package devil’s food cake mix
1 (3.9-ounce) package chocolate instant pudding mix
2 cups sour cream
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups semisweet chocolate morsels, divided
1 cup white chocolate morsels
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Preparation
1.Beat first 6 ingredients at low speed with an electric mixer 30 seconds or just until moistened; beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in 2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels; pour batter evenly into 2 greased and floured 9-inch square cake pans.
2. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pans on wire racks.
3. Microwave white chocolate morsels in a glass bowl at HIGH 30 to 60 seconds or until morsels melt; stirring at 30-second intervals until smooth. Drizzle evenly over cakes; repeat procedure with remaining cup of semisweet morsels. Sprinkle cakes evenly with pecans.
Jun12
Over The Hump Old School Check – The Delfonics
The Delfonics are a pioneering Philadelphia soul singing group, popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their most notable hits include “La-La (Means I Love You)”, “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)”, “Break Your Promise”, “I’m Sorry”, and “Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide from Love)”. Their hit songs were all written by songwriter and producer Thom Bell and lead vocalist and founder William Hart.
Jun11
Off The Chain Performance – Aretha Franklin
In 1998 soul singer Aretha Franklin had just a moment’s notice before she took to the stage to sing Nessun Dorma after operatic sensation Luciano Pavarotti had to pull out due to a sore throat. Sting introduces the star.
Twenty two minutes after she was asked to cover for her ailing friend, Luciano Pavarotti, Aretha Franklin takes the stage to perform the legendary aria “Nessun Dorma”, a piece she sang previously a few days earlier (in her own register, I might add), without changing Pavarotti’s key – which is no minor achievement. It begets one of the most extraordinary musical moments in awards show history. It brought the audience to a thunderous ovation.
Jun10
Make Hay While The Sun Shines
BY ADESEWA OYINKANSOLA
What can be done today
Never leave till tomorrow
Yesterday is but a past
Tomorrow may never come
This reminds me of the saying:
“Make hay while the sun shines.”
Procrastination is but a thief
Little children never be deceived
Never allow a later spirit
To delay what you can do now
For you must, my dear friend
Make hay while the sun shines
Credit: Face2Face Africa
Jun9
Presenting New Designer – Michael Shumaker’s “Luxivity” Collection
Hey fashion lovers! Here’s a brand new fashion designer for you and he has got some great designs for the ladies.
According to the brand on their “Luxivity” collection – “luxivity is centered around different emotional moments a young woman goes through in her life. Moments phased around her sadness, happiness and feminity. The collection is a juxtaposition of the female life cycle capturing every moment ; either big or small.”
The pieces from the collection are filled with mild construction, with hints of glamour, elegance and sensuality that enhance the female body. Check it out.
Credit: fashionghana.com
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