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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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In the world of gossip, talk ain’t cheap…

What is it about gossip that draws us in? Better yet, how many…

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The value system that our society maintains ceases to amaze me. In this crazy world of ours people who deal…

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Sylvia Arthur sets out a few inspirational and enlightening facts to get your minds in gear to explore the big…

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Ever since Rodney Parker chased me round the playground of P.S.139, past the teeter totter, through the sandbox, all up…

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Imagine this…

You’re headed home after a long drawn out lecture in your evening college class. Cruising down the highway in…

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A celebrity is a famous person.
A famous person is one who has a widespread reputation usually of a favorable nature.
A…

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“No industry is black-owned. Actually, the (NBA) Player’s Association gets 49 percent of the revenue, since most players are black.…

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This issue of The Colorful Canvas Files is brought to you by a living legend whose contributions have led to a significant…

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Many of us set out to find that Mr. Right, but for some, he is always seemingly attached to some…

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My shrink said the strangest thing to me in therapy once. She said she was sorry she’d monopolized so much…

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Q: I am going back home for the holidays and want to wow my friends and family with a glamorous…

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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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We’re only human and equally subject to the chronic brainwashing that inevitably instills varying degrees of bigotry. Racism, sexism, homophobia,…

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Times are hard especially financially, however, my girlfriend does not seem to realize the whole world is undergoing something called…

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I remember exactly where I was that night that history was made. I was fast asleep in my bed and…

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It was proven best in the fashionable documentary The September Issue, that Fall is the New Year’s of fashion. Fashion…

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I vividly remember the day I got my first relaxer. I was 7 years old, and there I sat in…

Life.Culture

August 31, 2009

Kanye West: Hip-Hop’s Motivational Speaker

“Let up the suicide doors. This is my life homey, you decide yours.” – Can’t Tell Me Nothing

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Introducing “Becky”

Becky is a Caucasian female, notorious for her oral abilities, which set her apart from the rest. Uninhibited and has no reservations about exploring her sexuality.

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

A mother warns you about boys as a little girl. When you become an adult, she schools you on men.…

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The Demise of the Blind Date

Believe it or not, in B.C. (Before Computers) there used to be a time when people used to have to…

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Embrace the Hate…It’s Crucial for Success

I will never forget the moment I realized I wanted to be a writer. It was my junior year in…

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August 24, 2009

Tameka Foster: Did She Plagiarize or Is She Getting Played?

The controversy over whether recording artist Usher’s estranged wife Tameka Foster plagiarized when she wrote an opinion piece for the Huffington…

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“My Girl Got A Girlfriend”

Should women be outraged by hip-hop’s lipstick lesbian loving?

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He’s Black, She’s White and I’m Mad…but Why???

This is a topic I am sure every Black woman has had at one point or another with their group…

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Mama’s Girls

We’ve all heard the terms Mama’s Boys and Daddy’s Girls but no one ever mentions Mama’s Girls. They are equivalent to Mama’s…

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Black Men vs. the Head Scarf

What do Drake, T.O., and Mekhi Phifer have in common?
Head scarves.

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Appearance Fee

Who hasn’t judged a book by its cover? I think it’s safe to say that we were once guilty of…

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There is No Love, Only Thrill in Heatseeking

Imagine its 12 a.m. and you have just finished watching a re-run of Law & Order, TrueBlood or whatever televised…

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August 17, 2009

Why Is This Married Dude Trying to Holler?

The vibe in the place is bananas.

You’ve got your freak’em dress on, and the building is downright electric.

You’re looking good…

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High School Reunions: Why It’s Kind of a Big Deal

With every year that passes, one thing will remain the same. Someone will be faced with the question: Do I…

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