Jay-Z’s “Picasso Baby” Premieres on HBO
As of August, both Mr. and Mrs. Carter will have officially taken over HBO. Jay-Z’s new performance art project for the single “Picasso Baby,” will make its debut, early next month, on the cable...
View Article50 Years After The March On Washington, Is Black America Free?
Courtesy of the Huffington Post Black Voices “Free in 63.” In the late 1950s, that phrase could be heard among any gathering of black activists and civil rights leaders working tirelessly toward the...
View ArticleOnline Dating 101: 8 Ways To Not Get Catfished
We’re in the age of the Internet, smart phones, social media and online dating. You can find the man of your dreams with just a couple clicks of your mouse! While that might be convenient for some,...
View ArticleRapper DMX Bankrupt Over Child Support
Forty-two-year-old rapper DMX is bankrupt. DMX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy citing $1 to $10 million in debt with $50,000 in assets. Some of the debt includes $1.24 million in back child support....
View ArticleStar Style: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
By Naima Turner From 2013 through 2014, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson definitely has A LOT cooking. The actor, producer, and philanthropist strong-arming both the small and big screens with a multitude of...
View ArticleHow This Lingerie for ‘Plus Sized’ Women Entrepreneur Perfected Her Pitch
Courtesy of BlackEnterprise.com In recent years, elevator pitch competitions have become another popular way for entrepreneurs to raise capital. Several contests are held annually across the country....
View ArticleReduce Fibroid Pain With Diet, Exercise and New Technologies
Courtesy of Elev8 An estimated three of every four women will have to address the issue of uterine fibroids during their lifetimes and 80 percent of black American women are likely to get them before...
View ArticleOscar Grant’s Father Can Sue Officer Who Killed His Son, Court Rules
Courtesy of the AP via Black Voices A federal appeals court says Oscar Grant‘s father can sue the Northern California transit officer who shot and killed his son on a train platform. The 9th U.S....
View ArticleDefamation Lawsuit Filed Against The Game For Instagram Post
By Jaia Thomas Since its launch in 2010, over 16 billion photos have been shared on Instagram. But one in particular from user @Imreallyaniceguy (The Game to you) stands out from the rest. The image...
View Article9 Stripper Moves We Learned From Joseline’s ‘Shotz’ Video That Can Make It To...
Courtesy of Hello Beautiful Joseline Hernandez was discovered in the strip club. Her buxom body and pretty face made her the target of every man’s imagination. But one man in particular–Stevie J – saw...
View Article[VIDEO] Beyonce’s Musical Tribute to Detroit
By Colby Carrington Detroit has been the butt of many jokes and lots of ‘why’s?’ following its July 18 bankruptcy. Beyonce performed at a sold-out show in the Detroit area two days after the...
View ArticleAcademy Elects First Black President, Cheryl Boone Isaacs
By Colby Carrington I wonder what it feels like to be the answer to a trivia question. Cheryl Boone Isaacs would know. She made history Tuesday night by becoming the first African American president of...
View ArticleTamar Reveals Baby Logan; Makes More Motherhood Admissions
Courtesy of Cocoa Fab Tamar Braxton stopped by “Good Morning America” on Wednesday to reveal more truths about motherhood. The youngest Braxton sister says she didn’t connect with her son right away...
View ArticleNew Thing To Be Afraid Of: Dog Ate Paralyzed Man’s Testicle While He Was...
Courtesy of The Frisky It’s every man’s worst nightmare to wake up from a nap and find out one of his balls is missing. For an anonymous 39-year-old man in Trumann, Arkansas, it was bloody reality....
View ArticleA Few Ways To Help Marissa Alexander
Since we learned about Stand Your Ground laws through the tragic killing of Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman‘s subsequent acquittal, it’s also come to light that these laws often don’t protect...
View ArticleWhy We Love ‘Orange Is the New Black’
Courtesy of The Root Netflix’s original series “Orange Is the New Black” has taken the Internet by storm since its release July 11. Not everyone is on the bandwagon, but many are lauding the show,...
View ArticleZoe Saldana Comes Clean: Skip Meals To Stay Skinny
Courtesy of Cocoa Fab So exactly how do Hollywood actresses like Zoe Saldana stay skinny? “I mean, I don’t work out a lot, but I like to eat healthy,” Zoe says in an interview clip, and when he asked...
View ArticleCord Jefferson, Chris Hayes Ask What White Community Will Do About ‘White...
Courtesy of Black Voices After an unruly mob ran amuck on the heels of the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California on Sunday, Gawker columnist Cord Jefferson penned a piece taking oft-made...
View ArticleTo Have and To Hold: Optimistic Monogamy
By Leesa Fenderson I am rather optimistic. So as I flipped through my favorite weekly, I stopped to take a closer look at a sketch entitled The Optimism of Breakfast by Maira Kalman. The image...
View ArticleNick Cannon Writes Open Letter To Amanda Bynes
By Colby Carrington Amanda Bynes has a friend in Nick Cannon, who penned an open letter to the embattled actress today. In the letter, Cannon gives some background on life as a celebrity, citing...
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