Detroit has been getting a bad rap these days. First was the corrupt and unfaithful mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick who was ousted from government and had to serve time for purjury. Then there was the collapse of the entire Detroit automotive industry. Then there was the major foreclosure and urban blight ...

Written By: TaniJoy, TheCubicleChick.com Contributor There was a lot of buzz on Twitter yesterday about a remake of Michael Jackson's Earth Song. I was a little nervous and skeptical because noone can do a Michael Jackson song like the King of Pop himself. I follow one of the guys who participated ...

I struggled whether to write a post on the incomparable Lena Horne. Many bloggers, writers, news outlets, etc., had given their eulogies and heart felt sentiments on her passing, and I didn't want to add to the fray of dedications. But as it was pointed out on Twitter when I ...

There is so much to do in New York City that it is hard to cover everything in a mere three or four days, but I did my best on this trip to see more parts of the city. My travel companion and I took the subway to SoHo and ...

As many of you had read and witnessed through various news accounts, a 8.8 magnitude earthquake rippled through the Maule region on the coast of Chile at 3:34 local time on Saturday, February 27, 2010. Afterwards, tsunami warnings were issued for 53 countries, and it was feared that the islands ...

Mind you, I am not asking this question because I want an answer. Of course we need Black History Month. We as a society always need be mindful of the history that African Americans have had in this country. A history that includes slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, advances in ...

What about Avon calling? I have noticed during the last several years, at least in my area of the county, my doorbell doesn't ring much. I hardly ever get a door-to-door salesman. As a a matter of fact, I haven't had one in years approach my door. I get so little play ...

When there is a massive tragedy such as the earthquake that struck Haiti last week, Hollywood is there to do what it does best: flaunt their celebrity status for  a cause. And this time, the cause is not for box office dollars or concert tickets, but to help raise funds ...