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Davey D. Interviews Dick Gregory And Paul Mooney [VIDEO]
Courtesy of Loop21 Two of the most influential voices of all time sit together. Legendary stuff right here folks. Veteran journalist Davey D. sat down with Dick Gregory and Paul Mooney, at the same...
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Only two episodes left! Tune in Wednesdays at 3pm for the next episode of UPTOWN Girls.
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Farrakhan: Racism Could Lead To Obama Assassination Attempt
Courtesy of The Root Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan says that the racism toward President Obama could lead to an assassination attempt, according to the Huffington Post. During an annual...
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Charlotte: About Town
by Lashawnda K. Becoats THIS SUD’S FOR YOU Whether your style is button-down business suits or jeans and flip-flops, if you’re a connoisseur of brews, World of Beer is heaven on earth. This upscale South...
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Atlanta: About Town
by Ronda Racha Penrice FASHION ROAD TRIP Charleston doesn’t top the list of fashion capitals quite yet, but since it sashayed onto the scene in 2007, Charleston Fashion Week has been doing its...
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Behind The Scenes: Tracee Ellis Ross [PHOTOS + VIDEO]
We fell in love with Tracee Ellis Ross when she got her big break on UPN’s Girlfriends back in the day. And knew she was the perfect actress to grace the cover of the UPTOWN “Hollywood” issue. But this...
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Atlanta: Legendary Sounds
It’s the season for icons: Motown legend Diana Ross and a much slimmer Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin bring their talents to the Fox (foxtheatre.org) on March 1 and March 5 respectively… The Freddy...
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UPTOWN Gentleman: Pants On Fire
Renewal. Revitalization. Rejuvenation. Traversing into a new year usually designates the moment when the gentleman grants pause for reflection, readying himself to be reinvigorated. However, that...
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Tupac Heads To Broadway
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 15 years since the passing of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, but luckily, his legacy is not one we will soon forget. Related: Tupac Remembered According to Playbill,...
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Phylicia Rashad Returns To Television
It’s been years since we’ve seen Phylicia Rashad‘s talents in a television series, but the former Cosby Show star is heading back to the small screen in a new pilot for NBC. The Emmy-nominated and...
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Is President Obama Among The Greatest Black Men Ever?
Courtesy of NewsOne For many centuries, the epitome of African American achievement has been to become the first black president. We once talked about it like it was the impossible dream, or the...
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Eddie Murphy On Toni Braxton Dating Rumors, Oscars
In a recent interview with Access Hollywood, Eddie Murphy was anything but shy about responding to the recent dating rumors involving Toni Braxton. Related: Murphy’s Law “I don’t even know who the new...
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Why We Need More Black Male Teachers Now
Courtesy of The Grio Throughout history, black men have played pivotal roles in the development of this nation. Despite the legacies of these giants, according to “A Call For Change,” a 2010 study...
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LOTD: Janet Rejects ‘X Factor’ + Wedding Bells For…
In today’s link round-up: J. Hud thinks like a man for her latest video, Andre 3000 talks about the future of Outkast and much more! ESSENCE.com Janet Jackson Says ‘No’ To ‘X Factor’ Janet has little...
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Far From Extinction: The Jaguar XKR-S Coupe & Convertible
By Kimatni D. Rawlins, Automotive Rhythms In the animal kingdom, jaguars are a rare breed almost to the point of extinction. For that matter, people confuse them with leopards and black jaguars with...
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And I Quote … Chris Rock, Jill Scott, Mike Tyson & More…
Another week, another day and another round of outrageous celebrity phrases! This week, the celebrity sound bites making headlines include everything from a Philly diva’s Twitter spat to a former...
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Debate This: Is Body Odor A Reason To Break Up?
Courtesy of The Frisky In a recent Dear Prudence column, a woman wrote in, concerned about her fiancé’s aversion to her scent. She wrote: “Last night, a bit too much wine prompted my fiancé to tell me...
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Three Reasons The IRS Can Take Your Refund
Courtesy of Madame Noire For many of you, tax time means a big fat check in the mail courtesy of the earned income credit, dependent deductions and child related credits. But before you start counting...
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10 Ways To Separate The Boys From The Men
Courtesy of Hello Beautiful Most women do not know how to pick men. They pick the man of their dreams. Then they try to make McDreamy come alive in their reality. The reality is that it is estimated...
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Rethinking Affirmative Action at Colleges
Courtesy of The Root It’s official: The Supreme Court will be revisiting the grand old issue of affirmative action this year. Abigail Fisher, who is white, is arguing that her grades and test scores...
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