A Dash of Soul | A Cooking Competition Show Featuring Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse Chefs, Home Cooks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7EOkRZhFss There's more to western New York's food culture and culinary contributions than the likes of buffalo wings and the garbage plate. And A Dash of Soul—a cooking competition spanning influences from ten countries set on spreading the gospel of regional gastronomy and social entrepreneurship—is out to prove it. The brainchild of Rochester entrepreneurs Tracy …

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Power Moms Making Power Moves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghJOpy5XKso A brief, inspiring women empowerment speech by Tunya Griffin on balancing work with motherhood.

A Wrinkle In Time and Making a Magical Connection With My Granddaughter

My granddaughter Autumn Rose resides in Harlem, N.Y., and I reside in Rochester, N.Y. If I were to take a drive from Rochester to Harlem, the driving time is approximately six hours. If I were to take a train, the time is a little over seven hours. If I were to take a plane it …

An Interview with Carl Payne of ‘The Cosby Show’ and ‘Martin’ Fame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJrHWYYpFO8 Actor, director and producer Carl Payne is a man of many gifts and talents, and he hasn’t yet tapped into all of them. But since having a recurring role as Theo Huxtable's best friend, Walter "Cockroach" Bradley, on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, playing Cole Brown alongside Martin Lawrence on the FOX sitcom …

“The Big Chop:” How To Transition The Right Way

Lately, there have been a couple of celebrity women who have made the big chop or shaving their head bald, look good. Actress and singer Keke Palmer expertly did it. Singer Keke Wyatt did it to support her daughter. Beautiful actress Sanaa Lathan has also cut off her hair for an upcoming role about natural …

Oprah’s First Two Thoughts Every Morning

How does Oprah Winfrey accomplish so much during her day? She is OWN network’s head and Harpo production company chief, Queen Sugar executive producer, Greenleaf actress and producer, philanthropist, Weight Watchers spokesperson (who bought a 10 percent stake in the company in 2015), and still manages to get in an interview here and there and …

In The Spotlight: Mayor Lovely Warren

Mayor Lovely Warren is a Black girl who rocks and everywhere she goes, she brings her Black girl magic with her. She is an attorney, wife, mother, daughter, and a close confidant and friend to many. Mayor Warren is the granddaughter of sharecroppers who made their way north in search of better economic opportunities, landing …