Tracy Hopkins

Alumni
Howard University alumna Maia Miller thrives on building creative community and producing stories rooted in excellence, consideration, and accountability.
Being a supportive and take-charge team player comes naturally to Maia Miller (BA ’14), and the collaborative process is what attracted her to becoming a film producer.
“You’re in the trenches for a short amount of time, and you are working for one common goal,” Miller explains. “I really love see[ing] how things come together, witne...

BET stars David and Tamela Mann talk about patience, prayer, partnership, making peace with our bodies — and the power of a great pair of leggings.
We know and love the Manns from their respective roles as the quirky Leroy Brown and his sweetheart daughter, Cora, from the Tyler Perry stage play, movie and sitcom Meet the Browns, and from starring in the BET+ holiday film Soul Santa and the current BET series Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living. Together the native Texans are a dynamic duo who got t...

The anticipated encore to the blockbuster bestseller, ‘Becoming,’ does not disappoint. With ‘The Light We Carry,’ our forever First Lady is a beacon of hope and healing.

Subscribers delighted in the items we handpicked or created to fit the season’s ‘Gathering With Grace’ theme. Plus, they had a good time connecting in our L&L Facebook group.

Black women are turning to this traditional practice to support weight loss and as a complementary treatment for anxiety, hot flashes, fibroids, diabetes and pain.

It’s common to feel anxious or worried about work, money, health, relationship and family matters. For Black folks, racism and discriminatory treatment add to our anxiety.

But if intense feelings of dread and fear cloud everyday situations and are hard to shake, you may have an anxiety disorder. Related symptoms include difficulty ...

As youngsters, my brother, Gregory, and I went to the Apollo Theater in Harlem to watch tap greats like Teddy Hale, Bunny Briggs, the Step Brothers and Coles & Atkins. Most of those guys would come on the stage and just tap. They were making it up as they went along, and that’s what made them so exciting to watch. Later in our career, we paid homage to those legendary hoofers in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Cotton Club.
Greg was my younger brother, and we started tapping together as the Hines K...

You might not want to even pull out of your driveway without item No. 7, sis.
Fall is calling. The leaves are turning, and the crisp, cool temps are perfect sweater weather. So we know you just can’t wait to get on the road again — with Sisters From AARP’s car-ready “On the Move” playlist, cued to sing-along jams by Beyoncé, Lizzo, Ari Lennox, Pebbles and other songbirds we love.
But before you start your engine for your daily work commute, a weekend getaway or a longer road trip, do an inven...

Don’t wait for a sudden illness (or symptoms from hell) to consider the value of having these items handy.
Sis, let’s do a little reality check around how prepared we really are to treat routine illnesses or injuries. Go grab that blue-and-aqua jar of vaporizing chest rub. Yup, the remedy relied on by generations of Black mammas that’s still a comfort to us now that we’re grown. Next, turn it around and check the expiration date. We good? Now, let’s talk about how to take better care of ourse...

These routines can take as little as 20 seconds. But they can boost memory, weight loss, sex drive, sleep quality and more.
Can a habit or one-off task that takes less than five minutes really make a life-altering difference in your health? You already know the answer is yes if you stop to think about it. There’s a simple action you’re already taking daily that might add years to your life. It’s handwashing to prevent the spread of disease.
But that’s only one mini time investment that pays h...

New daytime talk shows hosted by Jennifer Hudson and Sherri Shepherd; Viola Davis bossing up as ‘The Woman King’; Angela Bassett’s regal return in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,’ and more.
Mark your calendars, plan your healthy snacks and get ready to support these strong Black female leads.
The Jennifer Hudson Show (Sept. 12)
J-Hud could sing the phone book and we’d be happy. Now the dynamic EGOT (she’s won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards) will dazzle us daily with a new talk show. The...

What do your eyes, teeth, female organs and even your GI tract have to do with that number on the scale? A lot. Learn how a visit to your doc can support weight loss goals.
When it comes to our health, we should be like Janet Jackson and take control. That means prioritizing healthy dietary and lifestyle habits and making sure we schedule important and potentially lifesaving health screenings. Need a little incentive? Weight loss experts often recommend that we identify our “why” to help us r...

Beautiful beaches, cuisine, festivals, shopping, Afro-Caribbean culture and music are even better when enjoyed with friends. Plus: 4 sunny U.S. locales you can enjoy without a passport.
I don’t know about you, sis, but, as Lenny Kravitz sings, “I want to get away / I want to fly away / Yeah, yeah, yeah”!
Over the past few years, maybe you’ve been enjoying staycations or keeping your travel plans close to home. But now you’re ready to branch out, reconnect with your sister circle and show off ...

I’ve been a fan of The Real Housewives of Atlanta since the beginning. So I jumped at the chance to chat with original RHOA cast member and breakout star NeNe Leakes. It’s been a tough couple of years since NeNe parted ways with the show. In 2021 her husband Gregg lost his battle with colon cancer and earlier this year she filed a discrimination lawsuit against her former employer, Bravo. But on the brighter side, the 54-year-old is dating again and starring in the BET limited reality series,...

Sultry soundtracks and intriguing backstories featuring Beyoncé, Aretha, Whitney, Tina, Nina and some music-industry hidden figures will add sizzle to your summer watchlist.
We love music — sweet, sweet music. So even as Black Music Month comes to a close, keep the celebration of our music and culture going by adding these films featuring some of our most fabulous and fearless female melody makers, including Aretha, Beyoncé, Whitney, Tina and Nina, to your summer must-see list. Trust us, thes...

Shade, sculpture, skylines, seasonal events, shopping. Get off the beaten path and step into a view that inspires.
We can all agree that walking does a body good. Research shows that walking for at least 30 minutes each day can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent and control type 2 diabetes, lower cholesterol, strengthen your bones and help maintain a healthy weight. Walking can also reduce stress and boost your mood. For these physical and mental health benefits, I often like...

Last year we had a day’s notice. This year we’ve got big plans: A-list entertainment, car shows, parades, picnics, festive foods, step shows, riverboat parties and more.
On Thursday, June 17, 2021, President Biden signed a bill into law certifying the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day became one in 1983. Juneteenth (short for June 19) commemorates the date slavery was abolished in Texas and marks the official end of slavery in the U.S. Although President Abraham Linco...