You Don’t Have To Be Fat, But You Can Be Healthy

We’ve been taught to clean our plate, everyday we say supersize it, and you ain’t eating good food unless you have some fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, candied yams, cornbread and biscuits.   With that I say, we have CHOSEN to eat ourselves unhealthy. Meet Taiesha.  After years of eating unhealthily and yo yo dieting, my friend Taiesha has finally…

Being Ms. Full Figured USA 2014 – Queen Nijah Jihad

On April 12,  2014 Theresa Randolph’s JT Pageant Production’s Miss Full Figured USA Pageant has crowned a new queen and that Queen is Ms. Nijah Jihad!  I have the advantage of sharing with you an exclusive interview with the Queen herself.  I’ve known Nijah since the 5th grade and am excited about her journey.  Certainly she’s come…

Being Mary Jane: What Extraordinary Looks Like?

The portrayal of Being Mary Jane has come under fire.  It’s been touted as a disgrace to black women and even the show’s producers say Mary Jane is not a role model, she is entertainment.  Are we sacrificing our integrity, image and self respect for ratings or is this a portrayal of all women with…

Fabulous Finances w/Tiffany Aliche “The Budgetnista”

Self made financial expert, Tiffany Aliche “The Budgetnista” has taken the financial world by storm and has now taken on the task of helping entrepreneur’s build better businesses.   I was very honored to be able to document her progression in the world of finance and business.  See below how she got started and learn more about how you can build a better business.  Rhenotha: Why and…

Jeanette Cookie Dabney…Runway Diva Extraordinaire

In Honor of the late Jeanette “Cookie” Dabney The House of Thomas LaVone presents The Fall 2014 Collection:  The Classy Cookie.  Featuring exclusive performance by Rhenotha & Friends.  If you’d like to attend this amazing runway show and performance please email your attendance at sales@thomaslavone.com. … Thomas Lavone is an award winning New Jersey based fashion designer…

Star Jones vs. Ruben Studdard

This post may make some people angry.  But I feel like I need to speak on it.  So let me apologize for being critical because I’m gonna go there. My gorgeous, beautiful and talented younger cousin Shene’ is 21 years old and in the past 10 or so years, she has gradually been gaining weight.  Today she is at…

Beyonce’ Best Is Yet To Come

Right about now you are counting down to 2014 and probably aren’t even going to read my big ole blog, (notice how I said big and not little) lol.  But just in case you do, I don’t want you to think about what you didn’t do in 2013. I don’t want you to say I…