About That Time I Spent a Semester Abroad in Ghana
Traveling around the world has been a dream of mine since I pushed a pin into Barcelona, Spain on my National Geographic world map poster. I studied Spanish in both high school and college, so …
The Mothers – Book Review
The Mothers by Brit Bennett Summary: During the summer before college, Nadia Turner mourns her mother’s recent suicide while hooking up with the local pastor’s son and former football star, Luke Sheppard, and by befriending Aubrey, …
The Gentlemen – Movie Review
Title: The Gentlemen Synopsis: American expat Mickey Pearson has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever, it triggers plots, schemes, …
The Hate U Give – Book Review
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Summary: Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Everyone wants to know what really went down …
7 Powerful Quotes from The Hate U Give
Sometimes you can do everything right and things will still go wrong. The key is to never stop doing right. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Daddy once told me there’s a rage passed …
My Fabulous February Haul
February is a short, but festive month. There’s Valentine’s Day, which brings out all the lovers (as well as more than a few haters). We also celebrate President’s Day that is usually more about finding …
Trash Talk: Products I Finished in January 2020
I love a good haul, but I may actually enjoy finishing a product even more. This month I finished plenty of skincare, body care, hair care, and makeup products. I was even able to get …
Foodie’s Delight: Cleveland Donut Fest 2020
After years of missing out due to scheduling conflicts and ticket sell outs, I was finally able to attend Cleveland’s Donut Fest! What is Donut Fest you ask? Well, Donut Fest is the original and …
Bookish Black History Month Birthdays
Another Black History Month, another opportunity to celebrate Black Excellence in its many forms. In February 2020, we are ready to take Blackness On Fleek to another level! Today’s Black History Month celebration highlights some …
Our 2019 Resolutions Revisted
Last year, I made several reading and beauty resolutions. In some, I failed miserably. With others, I went above and beyond. Let’s take a look at what I planned to accomplish and what actually got …