Denied A Seat At The Table for Jay Z’s World Premier of “Time: The Kalief Browder Story 1
The fight to control our own narrative as people of color is ongoing. It’s vital. That’s why Solange gifted us with songs like ‘F.U.B.U.’ Our […]
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Should we visit Israel? 1
Rarely do I wince at my mother’s expert travel advisories, but her latest made me wonder. Each trip, mom gives me the cautionary, “I don’t think […]
American Woman Detained in Abu Dhabi. And Everyone’s Assumption Is Wrong!
Last week, there was a report that an American woman was jailed in Abu Dhabi. The details of the incident are scarce. Headlines say she […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month in Philly
“I am a woman from the cotton field… From there, I promoted myself.” -Madam C. J. Walker Madam C. J. Walker was a woman that […]
Cyber Monday Travel Deals
‘Tis the season to go travel. Fa la la la laaa la la la laaaa. Cyber Monday is almost here. Buy this, discount that. I […]
Jamaica, What’s Up With Another Try?
Jamaica is one place that left me utterly perplexed. Onyx and I visited Negril a few years ago for my friend’s wedding. All signs pointed […]
7 Reasons to read ESSENCE Mag’s First Global Issue 2
In case you missed it, ESSENCE Magazine recently (August/2015) dropped its first Global Issue, shot in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zanzibar. It. Is. EVERYTHING. Baduizm is […]
Nice, France & Other Trips I Wish I’d Filmed – Post Cannes 2015 Thoughts
If you had a plane ticket for every time you said, “where was the camera for that one?!”, you’d probably circle the globe twice. The […]
NYC’s Hotel Giraffe: Amenities Galore, Smiling Staff & A Prime Location
“Our complimentary wine and cheese reception begins at 5 o’clock.” was the highlight of my check-in at Hotel Giraffe. After a three-hour commute and Google […]
Announcement: Speaking at the New York Travel Festival
The New York Travel Festival is the place to be for tech-savvy, immersive travelers, travel media, students and those interested in jumping into a new career […]