In a world that can seem hopeless, kids need a reason to hope. In addition to teaching our children how to get into college, play sports and chase the American Dream, there is something greater to be learned. He created the universe with stars and planets, yet the desire of His heart was to reconcile with people whom He loved. In this devotional, the author shares ideas of how to help your children have a personal relationship with God. Through scripture, art and stories, she shared the opportunities she had to teach her own child to get to know God.
Two shows have been written on the heart of the Sistas which are inspiring and entertaining. There are no lead African American cast members, but these shows are winners. What is so white and very black.
The Sistas invite Joshua, a smart 11 years old, to chat about tv shows that give us a glimpse into the African American family and how it has been portrayed in television and films. They discuss the impact of shows like Good Times, the Cosby Show and Black-ish.
The music was amazing and it took me back. How about y’all?
Remember the time when all of the food had been cooked, everyone was getting ready to play cards, and they put the records on the player. Everyone in the room knew all the worlds to all the songs.
This past weekend, which was also Easter weekend, the guys at Versuz served up some music and memories. More important they taught us some history we need to hear right from the horses mouth.
On Instagram it was supposed to be an epic battle between two historic R&B bands: Earth Wind & Fire v The Isley Brothers. The way it works is they have the bands side by side and they play hits from each other to see which is the greatest.
Not how it went off.
We danced and sang for almost four hours Sunday evening. Everyone sang with every song. Those old dudes got stamina, cause I was ready for bed by 10, but Ron Isley was still standing and singing with his cane in hand.
Philip Bailey, of Earth Wind & Fire was still throwing that falsetto at us.
Earth Wind and Fire was a band founded in 1969 by Maurice White. It has won Grammys, American Music Awards but more important to me, has created music that shaped my life.
The Isley Brothers started in the 1950s with brothers, O’Kelly, Rudolph and Ronald. Their first big hit was Shout! in 1959. This is a song that had shape many a party.
Epic doesn’t even describe this versuz battle. I loved the music. I loved the live social media chats. I too wanted Steve Harvey to shut up, cause I was tired of our drunk uncle.
The best part was the storytelling from the bands. It was good to hear that they were all friends, but you could see that as they sang each other songs. It was good to hear how a song was made or why. It just added another level of love for the music.
It is always good to hear our history from our people.
The first episode of Season Two has the Sistas look at how African American images have been portrayed in American television and film through its short history. After a dive in to the first shows with African American actors, they talk about what a real hero looks and acts like.
In this bonus episode of TV Talk with the Sistas, they discuss series that have been remade usually with a twist. In order to draw in a new audience some producers take an old concept like a Texas Ranger or living in Hawaii and add something to it. Does it work?
It is part of the National Geographic SeriesGenius. Season One was neat. Season two not so much. Season three is a Kaw Pow! Each season has a different character and focus.
In Season Three, Genius sets out to tell the story of Aretha Franklin, with all of the great music and moments from history.
Shaian Jordan plays Aretha when she is young, giving the audience a view of life on the gospel circuit. She is adorable and makes you believe she is the young Aretha Franklin. Older Franklin is portrayed by Cynthia Erivo who can take us to church, but also remind us why she was the “Queen of Soul.”
Now, I am not saying I believed every part of the story they told. I am saying it is entertaining and has great moments. Franklin is more than a woman who just wants to be a great singer. She is a woman who wants to make an impact.
In this episode of TV Talk with the Sistas, they talk about remakes and look at some good ones and some bad ones. Did Hawaii Five O really need to tell that story again? Listen.
The Lone Ranger, Have Gun Will Travel and a host of other stories that give a very innocent portrayal of the United States expansion. What do the Sistas really think about this genre?
The Lone Ranger, Have Gun Will Travel and a host of other stories that give a very innocent portrayal of the United States expansion. What do the Sistas really think about this genre?
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