The TV show “Scandal” may be over but, we have ourselves a real life scandal happening in real time, with a powerful man and alleged mistress to boot! Remember that episode when everyone was trying to figure out who is Olivia Pope? Well, I’m wondering who is V. Stiviano, aka Maria Vanessa Perez, born in […]

Dear Deya, I have one simple question for you and your female audience: Do women really want to know what men think and how they really feel?  -MG MG, I have one simple answer for you: NO! Just kidding! But of course there’s a little truth there too. You may not know this, but for years […]

“I hope that my presence on your screens and in the magazines may lead you, young girl, on a similar journey. That you will feel the validation of your external beauty but also get to the deeper business of being beautiful inside. There is no shame in black beauty.” — Lupita Nyongo Women battle with […]

Let’s face it, not everyone has a Valentine’s Day boo.  But regardless of your relationship status, that doesn’t mean you can’t feel good, right? You’re probably thinking that you are grown and don’t need me to tell you how to pleasure yourself, but you would be surprised how many woman are still uncomfortable with this […]

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Part 1:  Just in Time for Valentine’s Day … Best Man Holiday 2 DVD is here & Actress Monica Calhoun Tells Us How She Really Feels!

Dear Deya Direct: Hello. I am 30 years old, single with no children and have NO idea of where life is taking me. I feel like I am living in a box with few choices to make. I am in no rush to get married or have children and have no desire to do so […]

Dear Deya Direct: My boyfriend of 10 months is an amazing man and the father of two.  I really love him and I think we have a bright future together but, because he has to pay such high child-support and buy gifts for his kids, even though he makes good money, he’s basically on a […]

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Deya Gets Direct with Dr. Maasi Smith  about Foot Health Part. 1:  Find out why black people have so many foot problems…

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Well, I am aware that my breasts may be on the small side, but until a scary situation a while back, I never had to request – let alone, beg – anyone to pay attention to my “little friends.” After the humiliation of being turned down, darn-near staging a one-woman […]

“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” – Rosa Parks This just in!  Oprah Winfrey’s Network OWN has finally made a profit! This all occurred sooner than expected due to the contribution of Tyler Perry shows: “The […]

You may not have the reach of a Tom Joyner and, you may not be able to provide a scholarship to Rachel Jeantel as he so generously did. But, in our own way, we can all have influence and make a difference. Influence is a powerful responsibility. Everyone has influence on different levels. The key […]

The testimony of key witness Rachel Jeantel in the Trayvon Martin case so far has been painful for me to watch for a variety of reasons. Rather than give my commentary on this ongoing case, I want to make a point about what a difference a day makes, especially one with rest vs.one without much […]