The Sophisticate Chronicles

Today is not only Sunday. .but a day of observance known as "Palm Sunday" for many Christians. What is Palm Sunday? Palm Sunday commemorates the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-9), when palm branches were placed in his path, before his arrest on Holy Thursday and his crucifixion on Good Friday. It thus marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of Lent. In many Christian churches, Palm Sunday is marked by the distribution of palm leaves (often tied into crosses) to the assembled worshippers. The difficulty of procuring palms for that day's ceremonies in unfavorable climates for palms led to the substitution of boughs of box, yew, willow, olive, or other native trees. The Sunday was often designated by the names of these trees, as Yew Sunday, or by the general term Branch Sunday. @TNBeautyQueen @TheeSophistiKat

I've been enjoying my SOULful Sunday and I pray each of you all have too. Here is one of my FAVorite groups Kindred the Family Soul and there Hit single "Far Away". Enjoy~* @TNBeautyQueen @TheeSophistiKat

This article was featured in the Chattanooga Times Free Press on March 17, 2013. Writer: Karen Hill I had the pleasure of being apart of this article and one of many African American women who were interviewed. The African American hair industry is a million dollar entity. However the "Natural" movement amongst women of African decent is on the rise. Check out this article and leave a few comments and tell me how you feel. Try to touch Olivia Millsaps' hair and she'll likely smack your hand. "No one puts their hands in my hair because it costs too much money and takes too much time," Millsaps says. Millsaps, 49, a medical secretary and heart monitor technician at Memorial Hospital, spends more than $1,200 each year to have her hair relaxed and coiffed. She says she's not alone when it comes to guarding her meticulously handled hair and that most black women feel the same. "Our hairstyles cost a lot and takes a lot of...

In the  mist of chatting with one of my good friends the other afternoon. .I was checking out Essence.com By now everyone knows I love "Bridal Bliss" and "Just Engaged". I'm a sucker for reading the love stories and of course my FAV part. .the Photos!! But oooooooooh did Essence have a SURPRISE for that day ;") I just so happened to check out the "Eye Candy" section. .which I rarely do. .and BayBAE!! Glory!! There was a feature on one of THEE most beautiful man walking this EARTH!! And for some odd reason this guy has been on my mind for the past few days. .I just couldn't remember his name. .but now I will NEVER forget it. .Jason Newsome!! Ladies you probably remember him from TVOne's "Ultimate Merger" (2nd Season) with Tocarra the FABuolous plus size model from America's Next Top Model. Anywhoo. .Jason was the winner for that season. The relationship (if you want to call it that) between the two was very brief an...

I don't need to say anything about this song!! I've been listening to it since the release of the "Folarin" mixtape. Everyone has been waiting on the video. .so here IT IS!! And yes this is simply a JAM. .because it's in heavy rotation for the men and the ladies. Everyone can relate in some way to the lyrics ;") @TNBeautyQueen @TheeSophistiKAT