N.W.A. Editor, Author at News with Attitude

‘House Party,’ ‘Baby Boy’ star visits Houston; talks career and going back to Africa

N.W.A. EditorMarch 8, 2020

We chatted with Hollywood actress AJ Johnson as she visited Houston promoting her new series, getting a much-needed dose of spirituality and a reminder about embracing our ancestry.... Read More...

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Houston’s historic ballerina graces stage again, talks ‘black female body’ and dance

N.W.A. EditorMarch 8, 2020

A fierce photo of a group of sassy little Black ballerinas set the Internet on fire recently, and the photographer, Brandie Perry, told reporters the tiny #BlackGirlMagic troop looked up to the young woman iconic singer Prince said was his muse.... Read More...

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Community steps up, pours out love for former Houston Oilers player

N.W.A. EditorFebruary 16, 2020

He thanks the good Lord up above, the community who's rushed in to help and the reporters who've brought his story to light, Bobby Simon has plenty to be thankful for, and he's expressing it all through a river of "happy" tears.... Read More...

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Debunking myths: Understanding ‘Rootwork,’ our ancestral rituals of resistance

N.W.A. EditorFebruary 14, 2020

“Rootwork, Hoodoo, Conjure, Juju” … these terms are often followed by horror stories that exemplify their negative connotations. The question is why are these terms describing an ancestral form of alchemy as “evil” when these rituals of resistance were brought to America by enslaved Africans?... Read More...

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Aspiring model reinvents self at age 68

N.W.A. EditorJanuary 4, 2020

“Charlie Brown” is one dapper dude. And more than his handsome outward appearance, inside he is humble, gracious and extremely grateful for the opportunity he says God has bestowed upon him. At 68 years of age, he’s reinventing himself and loving every minute of it.... Read More...

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Never Giving Up: The Bobby Simon Story

N.W.A. EditorDecember 19, 2019

After a series of injuries, a hard knock thing called “life” and one of the worst storms Texas has ever seen, former Houston Oilers player Bobby Simon feels he’s battling alone, with nothing more than the sheer grit he’s had from birth.... Read More...

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