HEALTH: Earn. Eat. Save. Stretch with Stretch Recipes

It is a new year and we all are focusing on living better and healthier lives. Lauren Foster and I met through a mutual friend, Shelley Kaplar. I was immediately interested in her company Stretch Recipes. We spoke about her mission and her passion for people to have the tools to live their best life. I recently caught up with Lauren to find out more … Continue reading HEALTH: Earn. Eat. Save. Stretch with Stretch Recipes

Zeta Phi Beta Announces Its Third Annual Finer Womanhood Conference

Area youth are invited to attend the “Zeta Finer Womanhood Conference: Your Purpose Defined” sponsored by the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Pi Omega Zeta Chapter. The event will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Old Settlers, 3300 Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. Motivational speakers to include: KVUE Journalist – Ashley Goudeau, NFL NY Giants Super bowl … Continue reading Zeta Phi Beta Announces Its Third Annual Finer Womanhood Conference

A Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP

THEATRE: I will preface this by saying that I viewed the epic movie, SELMA! and the stirring play, The Mountaintop, within twenty-four hours of each other. While I was fairly young and living in the north when these events took place, I do have memories of dinner table conversations, front porch discussions, back porch arguments about the pros and cons of stirring up white folks … Continue reading A Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP

Fashion: At The Golden Globe Awards

Just a few of the beautiful fashions from the Golden Globe Awards. Photo Credit: Jason Merrit/Getty Images, Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, Frazier Harrison/Getty, and John Shearer/Invision/AP #2015GoldenGlobeAwards, #ujimamagazine, #fashion, #glamour, #celebrities, #paigeturner, #beauty, Posted by Damita Miller-Shanklin Damita@Ujimamagazine.com Continue reading Fashion: At The Golden Globe Awards

Publisher’s Note

I’m off and running. It’s January 2015 and I’m excited about what lies ahead. Ujima continues to evolve and we love the challenge and the fun. I’m looking forward to meeting new people and sharing their stories that will enhance our community. This month Ujima is focusing on renewal, refreshing ourselves and moving ahead. Look for stories that will help you start your year feeling … Continue reading Publisher’s Note