CONTENTS

Update

06 / Opener Black Presence, Power, and Progress by Carolyn Walcott

08 / Media Reviews Sunflower Journal for Happy Thoughts; Build the Damn Thing; The Unofficial Universal Theme Parks Cookbook by Leslie E. Royal

09 / Next Full-Bodied History Ezra Coffee founder Jessica Taylor educates African Americans on their history through coffees by Dr. Johnecia L. Mason

10 / Color Me Red Present your significant other with one of these romantic gifts for Valentine’s Day by Leslie E. Royal

13 / Hot Wheels The 2023 Lexus RX is a show stopper by By Ibiyi J. Wilson

Columns

17 / Parenting Raising a child in this day and age is nothing like when we were growing up. Here’s some tips for you by E. Monique Johnson

18 / Curl Talk A hair Convo with celebrity hairstylist and author Johnny Wright. by Jocelyn Amador

20 / Cuisine Chef Scotty shares traditional and new school soul food, all from the African Diaspora by Annita Stokes Thomas

22 / Health & Wellness Recognizing and treating Cardiovascular disease in young adults by Dr. Johnecia L. Mason

26 / Culture 7 Great African American destinations to visit by Leslie E. Royal

28 / Gospel Sounds of Victory Vincent Bohanan on his love for music and ministry by Yannason Duncan

Spotlight

58 / Spotlight Sophia Nomvete astounds viewers; Kristin Kitchen eyes buildings of historic importance; Musician Evrywhr is creating cultural beats and sounds; Bronner’s Brotherly Love in Cartagena, Colombia

Et Cetra

64 / Last Word The Sisterhood by Leslie E. Royal