Lifestyle, Society, & Fashion
Charleston Passport Center hosts “Passport Day with TSA and AAA” February 27
The U.S. Department of State wants you to know that February and March are the best months to apply for or renew your U.S. passport. During these months processing times are lower, only 3-4 weeks for routine service and 2-3 weeks for expedite service. Expedite service costs an additional $60. In fiscal year 2018, the…
Read MoreHeart Shaped Plants to Give for Valentine’s Day
By Melinda Myers Consider giving your valentine something different this year. Select an indoor plant with heart shaped leaves or flowers. Anthuriums are an easy-to-grow, low maintenance, long-blooming indoor plant. The red, pink or white heart shaped flowers rise above glossy green leaves. Pothos and philodendron with heart shaped leaves are easy-to-grow and long time favorites.…
Read MoreSpike Lee Says He Has Had it with Gucci and Prada’s Racism
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Legendary film director Spike Lee said he’s done with Prada and Gucci after both companies trotted out racist clothing and handbags. Lee, whose films include “Do the Right Thing,” “She’s Gotta Have It,” “Malcolm X,” and “BlacKkKlansman,” said in a TMZ interview on Friday, Feb. 8, that he’s boycotting…
Read MoreKelly Rowland Set to Host 2019 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards
Singer/actress, Kelly Rowland, has been confirmed to host the 12th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills, CA. ESSENCE, the number one media, technology and commerce company serving Black women, will celebrate the artistry and activism of actress Amandla Stenberg (“The Hate U Give”), actress/singer and author Jenifer Lewis (“black-ish”), actress KiKi Layne (“If Beale Street Could Talk”) and actress Regina Hall (“Support The Girls”) at…
Read MoreKarolyne Ashley: Fashion Designer, Kidney Donor and American Success Story
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia For clothing designer and entrepreneur Karolyne Ashley, it all begins and ends with love. The Drexel University graduate, who has been featured in Fashion Week events in New York, the Bahamas and Nigeria, said she has a passion for people and believes that the ultimate quality of…
Read MoreGullah Roots – Everything African
By Patrice Smith Octavious Dowling, owner of Gullah Roots, an African clothing store in North Charleston, is really looking forward to February. “It’s Black History Month and a lot of people will be looking for traditional African garb to wear to all the celebrations that will take place. February will tell the direction that I…
Read MoreNike Unveils Black History Month 2019 Collection
Nike is celebrating African American culture to start of 2019. The sportswear giant will be releasing a drop that will help consumers embrace their heritage. As part of a yearly initiative Nike will be releasing a Black History Month themed collection. According to the formal press release the designs were inspired “by an assortment of national African…
Read MoreRay DeeZy re-releases EP with new music and merchandise
Ray DeeZy and Deezyland will host “WHEN IT ALL BOILS DOWN: The Deluxe Edition Kick Back” Friday, January 25 at 6PM. After the successful release of his third EP, “WHEN IT ALL BOILS DOWN” in November, Ray DeeZy is starting off his 2019 by re-releasing the EP with additional songs, and re-mastering of the original…
Read MoreRegistration opens for the nationwide high school art competition to support art education and creative expression
Action sports apparel brand Vans invites public and private high school art students to participate in the tenth year of Vans Custom Culture. Vans Custom Culture was created to provide high school students a platform to showcase their creative abilities, while providing access to underfunded art programs. This year marks a decade of Vans’ continued dedication to giving…
Read MoreThe 2019 Edition of the Award-Winning Our Jamaica Annual Destination Guide Released
On the heels of a wildly successful 2018 edition, the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and HCP Media are excited to announce the release of the 2019 edition of Our Jamaica magazine. This annual in-room destination guide earned five major awards for its most recent issue from the Florida Magazine Association, McClatchy, Graphic Design…
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