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Sisqo’s ‘Last Dragon’ Will Serve As Singer’s Return To Music
Courtesy of Huffington Post Black Voices Sisqo is releasing a new album. Good news for Sisqo fans — the “Thong Song” singer is set to make his big return to music. After more than a decade away from...
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National Spa Week Returns This April
By Clarissa Hamlin For anyone looking for a little “me” time at an affordable price, look no further than National Spa Week, a spring and autumn buffet of discounted spa treatments and wellness...
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100 Percent Of Urban Prep Seniors College-Bound
Courtesy of NBC Chicago Urban Prep Academy is continuing its record of success. For the last three years, all graduation seniors from the charter school’s Englewood campus have been college bound. This...
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How The Internet Is Celebrating April Fools’ Day
Courtesy of The Frisky Hey, in case you forgot, it’s April Fools’ Day, the day in which the internet spends a portion of its marketing budget on ridiculous pranks! Let’s review how various websites and...
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Orlando Bloom, Condola Rashad in Broadway’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Courtesy of The Associated Press Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad will star on Broadway this fall in a modern take on William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” a revival that will add an intriguing...
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Colorblindness Is Impossible, No Matter What Kim K. Says
Courtesy of The Root Christiana Mbakwe, writing at xoJane, says that the idea of being “colorblind” is fundamentally problematic and does more harm than good. In an interview with BET, Kim Kardashian...
View ArticleFirst Look: Denzel Washington In ’2 Guns’ [TRAILER]
Looking for an fast-paced, action-packed cop flick that’s sure to be a summer blockbuster? Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg have got you covered. The Hollywood heavyweights will star in 2 Guns,...
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Do Women Get to Keep the Ring After a Broken Engagement?
Courtesy of BlackEnterprise.com I received an e-mail from a faithful supporter regarding an issue she is having with her former fiancée. I’ll call them Kevin and Kim in order to protect the identities...
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4-Year-Old Girl Shot Dead In Northwest Miami
A 4-year-old girl was fatally shot inside a car Saturday night in northwest Miami-Dade, according to NBC News. The victim, identified as Rahquel Carr, was reportedly sitting in a parked Mercedes-Benz...
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How Does Olympic Boxer Claressa Shields Win Gold But Not Receive One...
Courtesy of Madame Noire In her eight-year boxing career, Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields has never lost a single match and yet she still gets no respect. From Mother Jones: “Maybe you remember...
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An Obama Easter [PHOTOS]
From Sunday’s service at St. John’s Episcopal Church to hosting the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, the Obama family celebrated the holiday with tons of laughter, family bonding and (as...
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UPTOWN Radar
We’ve got you covered on the best treats and eats across the nation… CHICAGO Tortoise Club Sophisticated and discerning, the Tortoise Club is more private club than simple restaurant. Check out the Red...
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Music: Keeping It Surreal
by Michael A. Gonzales While walking through the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 2005 checking out the paintings of legendary artist Salvador Dali, singer/producer Bilal Oliver was moved. “There were so...
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Harlem Moms Launch Petition Urging Mattel To Offer More Ethnically Diverse...
Courtesy of Madame Noire Karen Braithwaite received a harsh wake-up call when she attempted to coordinate a Barbie-themed birthday party for her daughter, Georgia. Although her daughter owns several...
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Halle Berry’s Fiancé Assaults Photographer In Los Angeles
We’re pretty sure this isn’t the “normalcy” Halle Berry was looking for. According to E! News, the actress’s fiancé Olivier Martinez was involved in a bit of a scuffle Monday night as the couple and...
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Rick Ross Rape Lyrics: Talib Kweli Takes Rapper To Task Over Controversial Song
Courtesy of HuffPost BlackVoices “I don’t care if Rick Ross is 40 years old — he’s a misguided 40-year-old person.” Strong words from Talib Kweli Monday as he addressed the recent controversy over Rick...
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Jay-Z Launches Sports Agency, Roc Nation Sports
“I’m not a businessman. I’m a business, man.” Jay-Z is on to something new. The 43-year-old rapper is expanding his Roc Nation entertainment company into a full-service sports management company...
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Music Tidbits: Janelle Covers Jimi, A Beyoncé/Andre 3000 Collab, Robin Thicke...
Check out the latest happenings around the music world… Beyoncé and Andre 3000 will team up once again for a duet of Amy Winehouse‘s “Back to Black,” which will be featured on the soundtrack of The...
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The Business of Reality TV: A One-On-One With Mona Scott-Young
Courtesy of Black Enterprise Since her resurgence in 2010 with VH1’s hit “Love & Hip Hop,” Mona Scott-Young has reigned as an entrepreneur and hip hop mogul. The show, which featured emotionally...
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How Ben Carson Bungled A Potential Political Career
Courtesy of The Grio Ben Carson bungled a great opportunity. Three months ago, he was known as one of the most accomplished doctors in the country, a man with a prestigious post at John Hopkins...
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