‘Lifestyle’ Archives
Research and the Deceptive Misinformation about Black »
By Charles S. Mombo I recently read with great interest an article titled, Poll Reveals Sleep Differences among Ethnic Groups. The article was published by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). The NSF's 2010 Sleep in America poll reveals, according to them, significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, [...]
Who Need Marijuana When K2 is Legal in Chicago »
I can imagine that most drug users are saying to themselves, why risk getting caught with illegal possession of marijuana when K2 is easily and legally available in most Chicago's food and liquor stores. K2, a “fake weed” and a marijuana look alike is a synthetic substance that is starting to show up around the Chicagoland area. [...]
South Africa Zuma is a Busy Man Knocking Boots »
By Charles S. Mombo Image: South African's President Jacob Zuma with his three first ladies. I am going to say this as I see it. The 66 year-old South African President, Jacob Zuma, has been a very busy man lately. I am not talking about busy running the affairs of the South African nation. Zuma appears to be very busy knocking boots and [...]
Dancing in the End Zone at Trinity United Church of »
After vacillating between wanting to go and not wanting to go to church on New Year's eve, I am very glad that I did make the right decision by going. I attended the 10:00 p.m. New Year's Eve Watch Meeting service at Trinity United Church of Christ located at 400 West 95th Street in Chicago. The Praise Ministry literally got the [...]
An Interview with Chicago’s Chef Yowceph Ben »
By Charles S. Mombo Whenever I am in the City of Big Shoulders for some work thing, I always find time to sneak away and gravitate toward one of the world's best coffee shop locate on Chicago's South Side - MySoul Café located at 7201 and Exchange Avenue. The warmness of the café seems to be an extension of its friendly [...]
PW Tight Fisted Afro Picks Sparks Racial Complaints »
Am I missing something or are we becoming too overly sensitive. The 1999 image, pickin', by Lauren Kelley caused a spark on the blogosphere on Monday after the recent copy of Publisher Weekly (PW) used it on their magazine cover. Pickin' is a photograph of a black woman whose hair is full of Afro picks, the famous metal afro hair-comb of [...]
Lil Wayne to have an address change for criminal gun »
Grammy Award-winning artist Dwayne Carter, also known as Lil Wayne is expected to serve a year in prison for gun possession. Documents obtained from the Manhattan District Attorney's office indicated the hip-hop artist pleaded guilty on Thursday to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. Mr. Carter’s [...]
I Will Not Officiate a Black and White Couple Wedding »
According to Judge Keith Bardwell, who is also an elected Justice of the Peace in Tangipahoa Parish's 8th Ward in Louisiana, his refusal to issue a marriage license and preside over the wedding of an interracial couple is based solely on his (more...)
Black Hair Business – Are the Koreans Unfairly »
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p96aaTSdrAE One of my greatest admiration of the United States of America is its private enterprise system. The private enterprise system is an economic system that rewards an individual for her ability to perceive a need and service that need by creating a demand for her prospective consumers. (more...)
E. Lynn Harris, African American Author is dead at 54 »
E. Lynn Harris, 54 year-old died Thursday night in Los Angeles, California. Harris wrote a series of novels that exposed readers to characters rarely depicted in literature: black, affluent gay men who were masculine, complex and, sometimes, tormented. Harris had said in the past he was hurt by criticism from some black gay men who felt he [...]
Legally smoke 10 grams of marijuana in Chicago and pay »
Cook County Board members passed a proposal that decriminalizes the possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana. If approved, officers will have the discretion to write a ticket of $200 or issue misdemeanor charge. (more...)
Finding that beauty salon, hair salon, spa or »
For most people, including males and females, there is absolutely no compromising when it comes to the appearance of their hair and the need to having it look elegant, healthy and stylish. As a matter of fact, a recent study just released by The Nielsen Company noted that if money was not an issue, most people would continue to care for their hair [...]
Flirting and human sexuality »
By Frank T. Scruggs, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate I’m just taking a few moments here to discuss a little bit about what I know as a social scientist about flirting and how to recognize the steps. Feel free to conduct your own research and test out what you find I have written here. Body language is quite revealing as with all of our behavioral [...]
The God of Bishop Gene Robinson »
Bishop Gene Robinson is the openly gay Episcopal bishop who helped advise President-elect Barack Obama on gay rights issues during his campaign. Robinson was recently asked by the Obama's team to deliver the invocation at a kickoff inaugural event on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, couple of days before the inauguration ceremony. Robinson had [...]
October 11th is National Coming Out Day »
What is National Coming Out Day? October 11th is National Coming Out Day. National Coming Out Day was founded by Robert Eichberg and Jean O'Leary on October 11, 1988 in celebration of the first gay march on Washington D.C. a year earlier. The purpose of the march and of National Coming Out Day is to promote government and public awareness of [...]
CDC: African Americans hardest hit with HIV/AIDS »
According to the CDC, of all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, HIV and AIDS have hit African Americans the hardest. The reasons are not directly related to race or ethnicity, but rather to some of the barriers faced by many African Americans. These barriers can include poverty (being poor), sexually transmitted diseases, and stigma [...]
May His Racist and Homophobic Soul RIP »
Yesterday as his closed casket, covered by a U.S. flag and flanked by two state highway patrol troopers, lay in front of the pews of Hayes-Barton Baptist Church where he worshipped for decades and served as a deacon, I could not help but wonder if there is such thing as life after death and if it does exist where is the former senator today? The [...]
D-Day: California 06/16/08 »
With a state Supreme Court ruling set to become a law on June 16, 2008, there is much anticipation amongst gay couple that are ready to tie the knot. The California Supreme Court, approved same-sex nuptials in a historic ruling on May 15. Marriage to same-sex or opposite-sex couples becomes effective on June 16 at 5 p.m. If you are planning a [...]
Gay Marriage in California »
On Thursday, May 15, 2008, California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage saying sexual orientation, like race or gender, "does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights." The justices wrote that "responsibly to care for and raise children does not depend upon the individual's [...]
