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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,…

shes-gotta-have-it

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

News.Gossip.Info

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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February 24, 2010

Are Black Fashion Bloggers Being Ignored?

WWD recently reported that the 2010 CFDA Fashion Award winners could be shaped by newly influential fashion bloggers. Both WWD and The Cut spotlights bloggers…

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B-Girl Stance: V64 Editorial Preview

V magazine’s 64th issue is going to be funky fresh! The editorial preview featuring models Liya Kebede and Lily Donaldson gives…

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Rosario Dawson Attends the Whitney Biennial Opening in NYC – Fab or Drab?

Rosario Dawson Attends the Whitney Biennial Opening in NYC – Fab or Drab?

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Daily News Feed 2.24.2010/Vocab: arcanum

NAACP awarding Jones an Image Award, T.I. makes first public appearance since prison, University TV show mocking Blacks sparks freeze + More…

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February 23, 2010

Monica “Everything To Me”

The latest video from Monica “Everything To Me”.

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Kanye West “Coldest Winter”

The official video for Kanye West’s “Coldest Winter” from his latest album 808’s & Heartbreaks.

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Spring Essentials – Neutral Territory

Variations of pastel and khaki combos usher in a refreshing change from the inky hues and neon brights of years…

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Black Voices: In Love or E-Love: When Is Online Dating “Real Love?”

For many online dating, no longer carries the stigma it has had in the past. Picking up someone on the…

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Naomi Campbell Attends the ELLE Style Awards – Fab or Drab?

Naomi Campbell Attends the ELLE Style Awards – Fab or Drab?

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