As a huge history buff, I was thrilled to be covering the inaugural sailing of the first cruise ship allowed to sail to Cuba from the US in more than 50 years. In the weeks leading up to my trip,…
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1. MofongoMashed plantains, pork cracklings, and garlic combine to create a creamy, comfort food flavor bomb. A heaping plate of mofongo is especially filling when topped with steak, chicken, or fresh-from-the-ocean shrimp. There are endless variations and everybody thinks their…
1. Don’t… come for The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Even just hearing that it’s the largest barbecue competition in the world may make your mouth water, but don’t be fooled. It’s a serious competition and contestants are not allowed…
This month’s interview comes from Alex, a 29 year old black guy from Northern California. When he approached me earlier this year to do an interview and told his story and the barriers – racial and non-racial – he faced…
Aviation enthusiasts are intrigued by the constant and ever-developing world of flight. Whether that be commercial airlines flying reduced emissions aircraft, the A380 transporting more than 500 people from one location to another or hugely impactful NASA research. Through the…
IN THIS VIDEO, MSNBC asked several people of color to explain their reactions to this question and why they often find it irritating at best and offensive at worst. They explain the problem with the assumption that a non-white skin…
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I remember my first TBEX travel blogging conference well. I had never been to a blogging event before and was front row with a notebook and pen at every session, totally starstruck by all the successful creative bloggers in my…
