Do We Enjoy Seeing Black Couples Fail?
Courtesy of Clutch Magazine On Friday, Jada Pinkett Smith set the record straight about the divorce rumors that have been going around for months about her marriage with Will Smith. She told the French...
View ArticleThe Reintroduction Of Ryan Shaw
Being described as a “massive talent” by Billboard or “first-class” by Entertainment Weekly doesn’t happen by chance. Two-time Grammy nominated artist Ryan Shaw is the real thing. From electrifying...
View ArticleLauryn Hill Shines At First U.K. Show In Five Years [VIDEO]
While some of music’s hottest acts rocked the stage at Week 1 of Coachella 2012, Lauryn Hill was in London delivering her first U.K. performance in five years. Related: Lauryn Hill: ‘Be Patient With...
View ArticleCutie Pahtootie Celebrity Kids [PHOTOS]
These photos of celebrity children are going to give you an itch to squeeze cheeks and subconsciously repeat, “Awwww!” These famous tots and tykes are just too cute!
View ArticleSorry, Mitt Romney: Your Wife Can’t Relate
Courtesy of Essence.com For the last four days, we’ve seen a high-profile reemergence of what’s commonly dubbed the “Mommy Wars” — that is, the seemingly never-ending battle between stay-at-home moms...
View Article8 Reasons You Shouldn’t Go On A Diet
Courtesy of The Frisky It’s spring! The trees are blossoming! All six of them! Or maybe that’s just on my block. The several tufts of grass are violently green. I suddenly want to buy at least two...
View ArticleMichelle Obama Goes To Prom, Shows A Little Leg [VIDEO]
Michelle Obama is a time-tested fashionista. Related: Michelle Obama, Josephine Baker & More Make TIME’s 100 Fashion Icon List [PHOTOS] On Monday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the FLOTUS...
View ArticleCourse At Harvard Created For ‘Understanding Obama’
Courtesy of EURWeb President Obama has not only the most powerful man in the world, he’s made a difference that is not easily summed up in a few eloquent words. Someone figured that there had to be a...
View ArticleNicki Minaj Needs To Grow Up
Courtesy of Sister 2 Sister Nicki Minaj claims that her music isn’t for kids, but her image and choices of music say otherwise. The mixed signals might be really confusing for impressionable kids!...
View ArticleChicago’s Finest: Dina A. Griffin
by Iman A. Jefferson Chicago undoubtedly has one of the most breathtaking skylines in the world, thanks to brilliant architects such as Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, and Dina Griffin. You may not...
View ArticleDone With Debating: 4 “Issues” We Can Put To Bed
By Aydrea Walden With a Presidential election just seven months away, there are plenty of things worth arguing about in the political landscape. There are some complex economic issues that should...
View ArticleThe Chic Guide: Two-Stepping In Two-Tone Shoes
Çolor-blocking has invaded our wardrobes of the last few seasons with no signs of retreating. And because of the trend’s resilient nature, many of us have subconsciously become pros at strategically...
View ArticleTerry McMillan: On Oprah’s Possible Role In ‘Waiting To Exhale’ Sequel
Courtesy of HuffPost BlackVoices As previously reported, next month Terry McMillan is scheduled to participate in the upcoming Anguilla Literary Festival. In addition to celebrating various authors,...
View ArticlePain Fuels Art For Trayvon Martin [PHOTOS + VIDEOS]
As the case of Trayvon Martin continues to unravel, many artists around the country are using the pain and frustration of the tragedy as inspiration to create remarkable projects in memory of the slain...
View ArticleSneak Peek: ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta Reunion’ Part 2 [VIDEO]
While season four of The Real Housewives of Atlanta dealt with much the same antics as previous seasons — who’s not talking to whom, who’s broke, who’s paid, who’s messing with so-and-so’s money, who...
View Article12,000 Skittles, One Portrait Of Zimmerman
Denver artist Andy Bell has taken an interesting route in artistically expressing his feelings for the Trayvon Martin tragedy. The graduating art student constructed a 3-by-4 foot portrait of suspected...
View ArticleRomany Malco Learned From ‘Think Like A Man’
Courtesy of Sister 2 Sister Romany Malco didn’t just act in Think Like a Man, he read Steve Harvey’s book and learned a lot from it. While he admits that past abandonment issues caused him to spoil...
View ArticleThe Obamas, The Carters And The Cult Of Celebrity
Courtesy of Madame Noire President Obama was asked to give his opinion on probably one of the most pressing issues of our time: Kanye West or Jay-Z? The question was part of a larger story in The...
View ArticleHalle Berry Takes Back Marriage Vow [VIDEO]
Back in 2007, Halle Berry swore off marriage telling InStyle magazine she would “never, never get married again.” “I think two people can share their lives without the ring, without the piece of...
View ArticleMaxwell Announces Tour, Set To Perform Full Albums
Courtesy of VIBE.com For the first time, the ever-sexy soulstar Maxwell (and his eleven piece band) will be performing his four platinum albums in their entirety. The BLACKsummers‘night singer has...
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