Ladies First.................

In honor of Women’s History Month, we decided to write a little something honoring all of the women throughout history and in our lives. First, we want to thank our grandmothers, mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, and friends. We love ya’ll and who else can you turn to if none of these women???!! I email my mother and aunt all day at work (ya’ll know how that is!) LOL! We laugh, argue, disagree, and with each other, and would’t trade any of them for the world…KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO!

One of the most ironic firsts is that this month in 1872, the first woman presidential candidate, Victoria Woodhull, was announced when she was nominated to the Equal Rights Party. Her supporters included trade unionists, women’s suffragists and socialists. (Women weren’t permitted to vote until 1920, however, they could run for office.) Although Woodhull is recognized as being the first woman to run for president, some historians question the legality of her campaign. In particular, she wasn’t yet 35, the constitutionally mandated age to run for president. WHATEVER. She was 34! Victoria was called everything from a witch to a prostitute for being an “overt” women’s rights activist. (Think about Hillary being treated like Obama in the media every day.) LOL, ok seriously…

She died in 1927 in England, still active in the women’s suffrage movement. And thank you, Victoria Woodhull, your name still lives on today because of what your accomplishments mean. Women have been on the presidential ticket in most elections since then, with a break from 1888-1940 and 1940-1968.

Bessie Coleman was a Black woman who held a distinction that no other American had, no matter what race, which made her stand out from the pack. She was the First African-American female pilot and first American to get an international pilot license. Rejected by American flight schools because she was a woman and African-American, Coleman traveled to Paris in 1920 where she became the only non-white student at the flight school. There, she learned to fly Nieuport biplanes and earned the first International Pilot’s License issued to an American.

Coleman returned in America in 1921 and her accomplishments as the country’s first African-American female pilot turned her into a celebrity. She appeared on newsreels, performed at air shows and gave lectures to other African-Americans on pursuing aviation careers. She hoped to open a flight school for black pilots.

With almost enough money to open her school, Coleman died in an accident at an air show in 1926. She was killed after being thrown from her plane. For more information on influential first women, click here, http://lifestyle.msn.com/MindBodyandSoul/womens_history_month.aspx

Entertainment Blast

Ms Ciara and Nelly have a secret...........Yes they are sneaking around, its a secret because Ciara is exclusive with 50cent. NO ITS NOT A RUMOR. And you know Nelly...on again off again with the Ashanti. Well this same source also states that Ciara and Ashanti was caught kissing, so I guess they are both sneaking around. Guess the secret is out and poor 50 is left out.

TI changin the game????


The judge let TI go to church this past Sunday for Easter. TI has been spotted talking with the preacher after service was over for a very long time at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. They said he is thinking about being a minister. Go head TI a true hustla...that's right serve the lord. AMEN





One more thing how is it Wendy Williams can talk all the $hit about everyone and their mother when she is at home getting beat and husband harassing other women. They always say the people like that always have issues at home. Come on Wendy at least get like Tina and leave the man.













PS Preferred Spots

Wednesday

Black Business Network @ Rustic Martini by the Sigmas of Charlotte and Charlotte Vibe



Thursday

Tallam Acey/Poetry Feature @ The Wine Up

Friday

Flirt Friday @ Sunset Club by Thomas Washington and Funklabb

Saturday

The March Soul of the Month Fest @ Club Eclipse

Monday

Charlotte’s Fashion Industry Night @ Allstars


PS. We put the Professional in Swagga..........

Spring Forward!!!!

Welcome back to Earth from your CIAA celebrations!! Thanks to everyone who came out to our parties that weekend, we had a blast and we know you did too!! Now back to the business…

The Democratic race is heating up, and Barack Obama is still in the lead. He leads Hillary Clinton by 124 delegates and trails in superdelegates by 32. He won the state of Wyoming this weekend, and Mississippi votes Tuesday. Please, all my people, black, White, Mexican, Chinese, Iranian, Puerto Rican, Laotian (you get the picture, LOL!), you need to VOTE ON MAY 5 because it’s so important that you make your voice heard...we need no more complaining about how the country is run when you can help change things. And THANK GOD that George Bush won’t see the White House ever again after next January (unless he forgets his coloring books!!) LOL!

Serious story here, 1 in 4 teenage girls has been found to have an STD, totaling more than 3 million young women. 50% of the teens with @ least one STD is black. This statistic is staggering, but is it really a surprise? With all of the pressure to have sex, or at least be sexy, it has to be hard to be a teenage girl these days. The videos, magazines, and commercials all promote teenage sex like it’s the right thing to do. Parents, talk to your teenagers about sex. It may be hard, but it’s harder to take them to the doctor and find out they have an STD, maybe an incurable one. And to all my beautiful young ladies, don’t ever feel like you have to give away a part of yourself to someone who at your age, probably doesn’t value or respect you the way they should. Think about the decisions you make…

P. S. Preferred Spots....

Tuesday, March 11

Alice Smith Live @ The Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St.

Doors open at 8 pm, for tickets, call 704-376-3737 or http://www.theeveningmuse.musictoday.com/

Wednesday, March 12

The Pop life series @ Prevue, Noda, North Davidson,

Doors open at 6pm, Free all night.

Thursday, March 13

Talent Thursday @ Tempo, 4809 Wilkinson Blvd., hosted by comedian Nick Lewis
Doors open at 9 pm, free before 10 pm. $10 cover after 10.

Saturday, March 15
2008 Lux Life ACC Tournament Afterparty, Presto’s Bar and Grill, 445 W. Trade St.

Doors open at 10 pm, Ladies free before 10:30. Hosted by Thomas Washington and Professional Swagga.

Sunday, March 16
Direct Graphics, LLC presents We Love the Ladies Period, AllStars Bar and Grill, 5638 Albemarle Road, Everyone free before 11:30 with flyer, Ladies free before 11:30 without flyer.

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Spacious 3 story town homes with 1 car garage just 5 minutes from uptown. On the lower level there is a bedroom and bathroom. On the second floor the kitchen hardwood floors, cherry cabinets, pantry, and stainless steel and black appliances (Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher, and Stove/Oven). On the third level is the 2nd bedroom and master bedroom. Master bedroom has bath with double vanity and garden tub. All wood blinds stay. Alarm can be activated. 1642 sqft; all electric. $1800 a month. Ready in June. Directions: Monroe road towards uptown, Left on Firefighter, Left on Raya and right behind garage. Contact Erica at 704-400-7748 for more information.

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