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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…
In the world of gossip, talk ain’t cheap…
What is it about gossip that draws us in? Better yet, how many…
The value system that our society maintains ceases to amaze me. In this crazy world of ours people who deal…
Sylvia Arthur sets out a few inspirational and enlightening facts to get your minds in gear to explore the big…
Ever since Rodney Parker chased me round the playground of P.S.139, past the teeter totter, through the sandbox, all up…
Imagine this…
You’re headed home after a long drawn out lecture in your evening college class. Cruising down the highway in…
A celebrity is a famous person.
A famous person is one who has a widespread reputation usually of a favorable nature.
A…
“No industry is black-owned. Actually, the (NBA) Player’s Association gets 49 percent of the revenue, since most players are black.…
This issue of The Colorful Canvas Files is brought to you by a living legend whose contributions have led to a significant…
Many of us set out to find that Mr. Right, but for some, he is always seemingly attached to some…
My shrink said the strangest thing to me in therapy once. She said she was sorry she’d monopolized so much…
Q: I am going back home for the holidays and want to wow my friends and family with a glamorous…
With Hollywood for years being a haven for the long-haired blond and brunette, it’s hard to be a sex symbol…
We’re only human and equally subject to the chronic brainwashing that inevitably instills varying degrees of bigotry. Racism, sexism, homophobia,…
Times are hard especially financially, however, my girlfriend does not seem to realize the whole world is undergoing something called…
I remember exactly where I was that night that history was made. I was fast asleep in my bed and…
It was proven best in the fashionable documentary The September Issue, that Fall is the New Year’s of fashion. Fashion…
I vividly remember the day I got my first relaxer. I was 7 years old, and there I sat in…
Life.Culture
Reality is Killing My TV
Do you remember the Cosby’s, A Different World, Martin and, my all time favorite, TGIF? These 90’s shows seem to be nothing…
Am I Meant to be Single?
If I were to ask every single woman on earth if she desires to be married one day, the answer…
The F Word
When was the last time you called yourself the F-word?
Freak? Fornicator?
No – Feminist.
Feminist is not something that you’ll hear…
‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ Hair
Do you remember the infamous “Good and Bad” hair showdown in Spike Lee’s, School Daze? I was a freshman in…
Freeincarnation: The Second Act
Many people remember Free as one half of what made “106 & Park” so successful. Beautiful, funky, and outspoken, Free…
Putting The False Idols To Rest
If you think that this is a piece attempting to shatter all your highly held ideals, then you’re half-right. But…
Are You an Oreo?
Oreo – Disparaging and Offensive
A black person who is regarded as having adopted the attitudes, values and behavior thought to…
Should I Tell Her?
Should you tell her…
Scenario:
You’re out with some friends at a bar early Friday evening. It’s happy hour, so the room…
Sister Acts
There are luminaries that grace us with their presence every now and then, like shooting stars across the sky: They…
Not Trini Enough, Not American Enough
“Get back on the boat,” is what they used to tell me. “Why do you speak like that?” is what…
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…
What I Love About Black Men
India Arie said it best, “Brown Skin, I love to see your brown skin, I can’t tell where yours begins,…
Dawn Okoro: In the Name of Art
Artist, Dawn Okoro’s, childhood passion is quickly manifesting into a promising career as she settles into New York City–a sojourn…
Do You Tell Your Girlfriend EVERYTHING?
In this high-tech age of internet bios and usernames and user profiles, it’s easy to divulge intimate knowledge and information…
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Looks interesting.Will definitely add it to my "holiday" reading list....
it took me a long time to get over thing i hated, i hated my hair becasue it was unruly i hated my l...
ive been waiting for this...
my how you have opened my eyes with such a powerful review. You shine light on issues that seem so c...
Far from a college student (graduated a while ago) but this was still a great read. Although one tip...