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Since my senior year in high school, and especially during and after college, I received compliments on my everyday business casual attire. Whether it was dresses and heels, strutting around campus in jeans, slacks, blouses, and booties in the winter, or midi skirts for upscale dinners, cocktail parties, luncheons, events, and galas, I received compliments.  The secret? Continued for Private Society Members.         

Yesterday evening was truly lovely. After I delicately slipped on my olive green ribbed knit sweater dress and black heels, I headed out the door to meet the ladies. It was time to meet them at the jazz lounge for spoken word.  We roamed the vicinity captured with greenery, history, and lovely art. From the foyer, to the private members room, the coffee house, and other rooms, we admired the place in awe. We finally landed in the jazz lounge and it was lovely. I was excited for the lovely evening ahead. The host asked if we would prefer a...

Angela Bassett, one of my media inspirations, made history by winning a Golden Globe for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” as the First Actor to earn a major award for a Marvel film. As I joyously celebrated her win, it made me think of a tweet I read a few months back. The tweet read “There is something unexplainable about Black women like Angela Basset & Sheryl Lee’ Ralph’s beauty. I don’t know what “it” is but inject it into my veins.” I am sure we all can agree with this! Now, if you do not know Sheryl Lee Ralph, I...