Collard greens and chicken sans fat

Oct. 3 |   Soul food reinvented using a blend of cultural flavors   Growing up during a time where the daily aroma of fried chicken drifted throughout homes seldom locked, I recall the magical experience of tasting those crispy morsels, prepared...

New releases by Etta James, Leela James link old and new soul music

Sep. 5 | A music review By Stephani Maari Booker Associate Editor   Photo courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment Like many people who weren’t even born during that time, I’m most familiar with the late music legend Etta James through her 1961 classic...