Wesite POST COVER-10 APRIL ISSUE 2025 Taliah Waajid: The Woman Who Gave Natural Hair a Voice, Cultivating Curls and Confidence The Natural Hair Queen Credits Janet Jackson for Jumpstarting Her Empire Most people don’t realize the name Taliah Waajid is more than an ethnic sounding name on a product. The beautiful face behind the brand is more than a model, she is the life’s blood of the longest By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read
IMG_8075-scaled-e1743107885468 Culture Tyler James Williams on Success, Adaptability & Chasing Dreams at Disney Dreamers Academy Tyler James Williams, the Emmy-nominated star of Abbott Elementary, continues to inspire beyond the screen. Today, he shared his journey to success with aspiring young leaders at Disney Dreamers Academy, offering insight into the power of perseverance, adaptability, and staying true to one’s dreams. Williams reflected on the moment By Dr. Christal Jordan • 1 min read
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Wesite POST COVER-3 Culture Badass And Bold: Bozoma Saint John, Ignites A Global Sisterhood My research on Bozoma St John allowed me to arrive at the conclusion that she was the definition of unapologetic. As a former Women’s Issues editor, I was fully aware of her bold career moves from being Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix, Chief Brand Officer at Uber, Head of By Dr. Christal Jordan • 6 min read
Inside images-4 Lifestyle Girl Get Some Rest For Real Hearing March is National Sleep Month wouldn’t have registered with me a few years ago. Raised in the entertainment “can’t stop won’t stop”, “sleep when you die” culture shaped much of my early career so much so that I would feel guilty for being tired. If that By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
neverdateabrokedude Education Why Every Young Woman Needs a Copy of ‘Never Date a Broke Dude’ : The Financial Freedom Handbook Gen Z rap artist Mulatto calls them “brokeys”, 90’s legendary pop group TLC labeled them “scrubs” and 80’s songstress Gwen Guthrie didn’t have a title for them but she sang the catch phrase you got to have a J-O-B if you want to be with me, because By Dr. Christal Jordan • 2 min read
Untitled design-3 Culture Ready to Love Philadelphia Proves Black Masculinity is Neither Toxic Nor Dead The social narrative on heterosexual Black men of late has been extremely negative and hurtful. From celebrated star Doechii’s bold statement that “straight Black men are red flags” to social media driven conversations on their inadequacies when compared to other races and even self-inflicted harmful black man vs black By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read
POST COVER-2 Culture Conversation LaTocha: Triumph in Vulnerability–A Women's History Month Spotlight Latocha Bivens was blessed with a type of voice that comes from the heavens above. Understanding her gift came from God, it made sense for her to first become aware of her gift in church as a little girl. “My grandmother would always put me on the program when ever By Dr. Christal Jordan • 6 min read
Screenshot 2025-03-05 at 2.36.40 PM Culture Do Women Listen to Men? Tommy Miles Puts Philly to the Test on Ready to Love For decades, men have claimed that women never listen to them. But is that really true? This week on Ready to Love, host Tommy Miles puts the ladies of Philly to the test to see just how well they’re paying attention to what the men are saying. Relationships thrive By Dr. Christal Jordan • 1 min read
Copy of Caresha Please-3 Culture LaTocha Scott remembers R&B Legend Angie Stone The R&B icon Angie Stone left an undeniable mark on music and culture. LaTocha Scott joins our EIC, Christal Jordan, on The Recap Room to reflect on her legacy, impact, and the timeless music that will live on forever. Join the conversation as we honor a legend. #LenoxAndParker By Dr. Christal Jordan • 1 min read
Copy of Copy of Copy of Untitled (3 x 4 in) (3 x 4 in) BLACK ISSUE The Voice of Greatness: How Les Brown Shaped Motivational Speaking One of the legendary Maya Angelou's infamous quotes states, "People may forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." A conversation with Les Brown or listening to one of his countless speeches will inspire By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read
Screenshot 2025-02-13 at 10.26.36 PM Culture EXCLUSIVE: Ready to Love Proves Intellect Plays a Major Role in Compatibility Ready to Love returned just in time to celebrate Black Love on Valentines Day in the city of brotherly love. Host Tommy Miles kicked off the season by inviting 10 Philly singles to an intimate wedding ceremony for Kamil and Cornelius, a couple from RTL DC. The Philly cast immediately By Dr. Christal Jordan • 1 min read
