“You’re going national!” Those three words stuck with me following an in-person, sit-down interview with one of my favorite rappers of all time. Let’s be honest, I’ve had a crush on LL Cool J since I was about 10 years old. He was everything! I remember the first time I interviewed him via satellite about...Read More

What started as a test to see if a 30-second video could get a few thousand loops on Vine turned into a viral video with millions of views, comments, shares, retweets, memes and GIFs. I was working on a story about local people from the Hampton Roads area who became social media stars through Vine,...Read More

Finally! I’ve found a few simple products that are giving me a consistent look. Consistency is key in my line of business but some naturalistas warned me in advance, some days you won’t know how your hair will turn out until it doesn’t turn out right. They also told me it would take a lot...Read More

Does my natural hair offend you? Is it not neat enough, bouncy enough, straight enough? Three weeks to the day of my natural hair reveal on air as a local news anchor, and the first “I hate it” message came into the newsroom. That, my friends, is a pretty big deal in television. I received...Read More

My scalp is having a party. Literally. She can’t remember the last time she was free of braids and weave for an extended period of time, meaning more than the two days I usually allow my hair to breathe in between new weave appointments. My first week natural on TV went better than I could...Read More

“Can I touch your hair?” I’ve heard this for years, so it’s not a new question because I have natural hair. People loved to touch my weave, too. Let me start by saying I’m not offended by the question. In fact, I’m happy to know my co-workers are comfortable enough with me to feel like...Read More

Humidity and rain are not a natural girl’s friend! Day 2 of the new, natural look was not quite as “easy” as day 1. I say “easy” because my stylist, Quincy Brown, made it look so easy. He took out the flexi rods, pulled the curls apart, and voilà, the hair was ready. I tried...Read More

“Why do you wear weave?” It’s the number one question I get when people realize I have A LOT of this hair under my 10 plus inches of Remi Outre Velvet weave. It’s thick, soft and very long. And here’s the kicker: my natural hair is longer than my weave. So why do I wear...Read More

I get an adrenaline rush when I’m interviewing people, especially when it involves entertainment stories. My mind is constantly working, and apparently, so is my face. I do a ton of research in advance, and I try to avoid looking at notes. I listen closely and in addition to what I have planned, I make...Read More