Let’s slow down on the use of run-on sentences. In fact, let’s stop using them altogether! What are run-on sentences? Run-on sentences are sentences that as the name suggests, are not separated by a punctuation but they “run” into each other. When your sentence has two independent clauses and…
In 2002, President Bush signed the “No Child Left Behind Act” into law, a landmark educational reform program, aimed at closing the achievement gap between disadvantaged (K –12) students and their more advantaged counterparts [1]. History shows that we were able to achieve this kind of inclusive educational reform. However, healthcare reform is still proving…
Tal is an Israeli artist that I discovered some years ago while scrolling through my Instagram feed. When I had to stop for a moment and stare in awe, I knew that there was something special about her. She uses the eyelid as a canvas for her art, and the outcome is quite magical. The…
Please, #justsayitaintso. After receiving an alert on my computer on Sunday, I knew that my day would never be the same. Kobe Bryant had died in a helicopter crash! I was numb. How could such a talented, inspirational legend be taken away from us so abruptly? I continued on with my day with the…
Today, on Martin Luther King Jr. day, in remembrance of one of the greatest leaders and civil rights activist that ever lived, it is only fitting that I take a moment to reflect on his monumental work–his unwavering fight for equity, his fight for freedom, and his fight for humanity. Here’s…
It was in July of 2018 when I received the dreaded voicemail. It was a message that I wised I hadn’t listened to: Christina Dzenyuy had passed away. But who was Christina? Christina was a multi-talented and beautiful black girl magic that was one of the earliest guests that I interviewed for Creativeajay…
Singing…..Baddie Twinz, Baddie Twinz, Baddie, Baddie, Baddie, Baddie, Baddie Twinz… I love the tube, YouTube that is, and I’m hooked. I watch everything from cooking videos, vlogs, home décor, finance videos, cleaning videos, academic videos, to mukbangs. Mukbangs have become some of my favorite videos to watch as of late. I mean…
The past decade was marked with a lot of memorable moments. We boldly stepped into our own and started to embrace our new-found passion – our love for African print fabrics. The year was 2015, and I remember being completely obsessed with African prints. Every moment I got, I would try to get my…
That time when I chatted with Angeline Temple of Ange’luscious Authentic Dishes will go down in the books as one of our top moments here at CreativeAjay. When I tell you that this is one inspirational woman, you better believe that she is one inspirational woman. I first discovered Angie on Facebook back in…
I don’t know of a bigger flip-flopper than me when it comes on to dietary changes and really sticking to a new plan. Why?? I like to tell myself that I’m only human, and that there should be no guilt associated with eating the foods you like. Afterall, life is short…