I love sports. I will watch ESPN before I’ll watch anything else – Sportscenter, PTI, NBA, College Basketball, College Football, the NFL; I’ll even watch Hockey and Baseball during the playoffs in each sport. I even catch myself watching golf. When the commentator says “we’re...

There is a saying that says “sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me”. Someone needs to update that saying to reflect the reality that would really apply – sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can influence people to grab sticks and stones. Unfortunately,...

So, last week I was riding in my car listening to Teena Marie – in my own personal tribute to her – and I began thinking about the greatest female vocalists in the rhythm and blues genre. In my mind I began compiling a “Mount Rushmore” of sorts: Patti Labelle, Phyllis Hyman, Chaka...