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It seems that it sucks to be a black woman these days. Or at least that is what the media…

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In her newest single “Sponsor”, Teairra Mari decides to speak out for the full fledged and would-be gold diggers out…

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I grew up in a loving home – both parents, older sister, older brother. I went to good schools my…

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I have a long, lengthy laundry list of irks and pet peeves, and anybody who stands even on the outskirts…

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When Monique stepped on stage to accept her Best Supporting Actress award at the Oscars, residents in California could hear…

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I am blessed with a unique situation in life in that I work mostly with African American women. When I…

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It’s like a broken record isn’t it? Pretty much every year an African American or two is up for an…

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Black women are some of the most beautiful women on the planet, with God-given curves that some go under the…

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Picture this: You are awakened with soft and gentle kisses from the glistening rays of the Saturday morning sun peeking…

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Mane & Chic is not your ordinary natural hair blog – it’s an eclectic mix of hair and fashion. Don’t get…

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It’s hip. It’s hot. It‘s totally fab. All the cool kids are doin’ it….going VEGAN, that is. And, one of…

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For my sisters in the struggle, my fellow prayer warriors who bum rush altar calls and wait, who bombard clergy…

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Have great fear. Tiger Text is here.

As if practicing fidelity wasn’t hard enough, somebody saw fit to create an mobile…

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My mother always taught me to pace myself…

Yet like the ticking of a clock, I hear the urgency in garnering…

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Ding, ding.

The Tavis-Sharpton on air fight over whether or not President Obama was going to have a black agenda started…

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You don’t need to survey five or six of your girlfriends and listen to their opinions. You don’t need the…

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My mother and my grandmother are like the father and mother I never had – my mother being the father,…

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I recently had the chance to sit down and watch Spike Lee’s 1986 film, She’s Gotta Have It. The main character,…

Celebrities

November 30, 2009

Priscilla Renea: Success on Her Own Terms

Priscilla Renea is used to having all eyes on her. She singlehandedly built a rabid YouTube following with her undeniable…

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November 23, 2009

Eric Roberson: Fans First

In order to measure one’s footprints through life, for some, it takes far more than the Metric System to gauge…

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November 16, 2009

Melanie Fiona: UniverSoul

Our foreign neighbor Canada is known for producing unforgettable musical talent like R&B singer/songwriter/actress Deborah Cox, who swore to us…

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November 2, 2009

Nia Long: Back By Popular Demand

With Hollywood for years being a haven for the long-haired blond and brunette, it’s hard to be a sex symbol…

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October 26, 2009

The Various Shades of Sophie Okonedo

Brilliance is defined as: having or showing great intelligence, talent, and quality. Well, if you’ve ever had the privilege of watching…

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October 12, 2009

DJ Beverly Bond Has Us Dancing to the Tune of Positivity!

She spins the records that rock the party, but celebrity DJ Beverly Bond will be working the red carpet with…

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October 5, 2009

The Exploration of Mehcad Brooks

The embodiment of brawn, beauty, talent and brains, actor Mehcad Brooks is a sight for sore eyes in the somewhat…

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September 21, 2009

KJ Rose: A Return to Real Music

Passion. You hear the word used a lot by artists, in particular musical artists. Hell it’s damned near a prerequisite…

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August 31, 2009

Elise Neal: Peak Performer

She’s conquered the big and small screens appearing in box office hits like Spike Lee’s Malcolm X and John Singleton’s…

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August 17, 2009

LeToya Luckett: A Celebration of Lady Love

When unbridled talent is given a free range of growth, the distance between ingenuity and a tangible outcome is shortened…

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August 10, 2009

Freeincarnation: The Second Act

Many people remember Free as one half of what made “106 & Park” so successful. Beautiful, funky, and outspoken, Free…

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August 3, 2009

Amerie: The Beauty And The Brains Behind The Beat

merie is as talented as she is beautiful as she is smart. In an age where singers are plucked from high school after posting videos…

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July 27, 2009

Sa-Ra Creative Partners: The Age of Love

Fitting then the trio Sa-Ra Creative Partners fourth release Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love, has been one of the…

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July 20, 2009

Mahershalalhashbaz Ali: The Right Man

You might remember Mahershalalhashbaz Ali from our “Black Men To Watch” feature. If you don’t, where have you been living,…

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