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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,…

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March 1, 2010

The Modern Day Matchmaker: Ep #8 The Mind Of A Single Man – Part One

In this episode, the fellas discuss what is a good man and what is a good woman.

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Desiree Rogers Leaving White House

From BlackVoices.com – She came to the White House as a FOO (Friend of Obama) of the highest rank, with a…

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Jill Scott Attends the 41st NAACP Image Awards – Fab or Drab?

Jill Scott Attends the 41st NAACP Image Awards – Fab or Drab?

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Must Have Mondays: Splurge vs. Steal – Fragrances

A lot of us have “splurge” items; things that no matter how tight it gets we just have to get.…

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February 28, 2010

Ciara Attends Mariah Carey’s Official End Of Tour Party – Fab or Drab?

Ciara Attends Mariah Carey’s Official End Of Tour Party – Fab or Drab?

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February 26, 2010

Fear Is A MotherF**ker

Fear. Fear is a motherf****. It can prevent you from following your hopes and dreams; it can keep you stagnant…

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From Black Voices: Melanie Fiona’s ‘It Kills Me’: The Desperate, Pathetic Woman’s Anthem

Article from BlackVoices.com – I know sometimes we are all a sucker for a good beat, a nice melody and a…

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Vanessa and Angela Simmons Spotted Shopping @ Fred Segal in West Hollywood – Fab or Drab?

Vanessa and Angela Simmons Spotted Shopping @ Fred Segal in West Hollywood – Fab or Drab?

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Daily News Feed 2.26.2010/Vocab: mulct

Rep. Charles Rangel to be admonished, Caribbeans need many boxes to ID race on US Census, Single Black women being urged to date outside race + More…

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February 25, 2010

Vogue Italia Launches Vogue Black and Vogue Curvy

Vogue Italia launched Vogue Black and Vogue Curvy as supplemental web sites to focus on fashion, beauty, and news in the aforementioned factions.…

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Leona Lewis Attends the Love Ball in London – Fab or Drab?

Leona Lewis Attends the Love Ball in London – Fab or Drab?

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Congrats!: Ateya Named New Face of Motions Haircare How-to’s

Congrats to our extended family member Ateya for her new gig with Motions Haircare! WE are SO proud of you!

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Daily News Feed 2.25.2010/Vocab: gregarious

Moving forward with the 2010 Census, Smiley, Sharpton spar over Black Agenda, Obama, Canadian mayor apologizes to Black community + More…

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Remixing the Archive: Amber Channels Grace

Amber Rose takes an ambitious shot at the iconic Grace Jones image shot by acclaimed photographer Jean-Paul Goude in 1978.

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