As many black women can attest, we’ve always been obsessed with our hair and have struggled over accepting our curls and naps for decades. And right along side, it seems everyone else has been obsessed with our hair, too.

CANADIANS ARE SPENDING more time on the road living out of their suitcase. And with the holiday season upon us, a full gym session might not always be an option. So here is a very quick, effective fitness routine for you to do during those tedious delays at the airport.

Let’s not forget how Black Canadians also helped defend Canada’s Freedom, and let’s give our thanks to these men on this day, for their conviction and bravery.

Moore says CityLine producers wanted her to reveal the girl next door, sharing tips for better living while talking to experts. The journalist from Richmond Hill wondered how to pull that off in front of an audience, surrounded by strangers. She says good advice came from an executive producer: “Simply have a conversation.”

The charismatic Jean, who acquired a sort of international celebrity status as governor general, will face the daunting task of helping rebuild a Haiti that is still recovering from the January 12 earthquake.

Just in time for holiday shopping, here are some books sure to please the powerful women in your life.

African music has retreated to the burbs, says Mahashe, to intimate events like weddings and other celebrations where they’ll hire a couple of local acts. She decries the fact that no local promoters have come up from the community to create a venue, without which, she says, the scene will continue to stagnate.

If you aren’t aware of Jully Black’s strong sense of purpose, you find out when she opens her mouth. “I think that I’m finally, this is gonna sound clichéd, but I feel like I am every woman,” Black says. “I think people are judging me by my character and not my colour, and I feel that finally there’s a pride in Jully Black and it’s not Jane and Finch Jully. I represent, definitely, where I’ve come from, but it’s more about where I’m heading to.”

We remember some of the highs and lows of one of reggae’s brightest stars.