10 Tips for Fashionable Fitness
Filed under: Shoes, Accessories, TrendsNew Year's Eve has come and gone, but don't let the same thing happen to your resolutions! If you've made a goal to exercise more in 2011, don't let last year's...
View ArticleWaka Flocka Flame Back Behind Bars
Filed under: News There is something about a jail cell that just seems to be a draw for far too many rappers. Waka Flocka Flame is starting out the New Year in the slammer -- again! The New York-born...
View ArticleMontel Williams Busted with Pot Pipe at Airport
Former talk show host Montel Williams got busted at Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee on Tuesday as he tried to go through airport security. Williams, a medical-marijuana proponent, was...
View ArticleIs Editing the N-Word from 'Huckleberry Finn' Politically Correct or Censorship?
Filed under: News, Race and Civil Rights One of the most disturbing scenes from the ABC miniseries "Roots" was the part where LeVar Burton's defiant Kunta Kinte was flogged until he whimpered in tired...
View ArticleO.J. Pal Cuts Deal for Prison Release
Filed under: News, Race and Civil Rights Clarence "C.J." Stewart, convicted thief and O.J. Simpson co-defendant, has cut a plea deal with prosecutors in Clark County, Nevada that will free him from...
View ArticleCelebrity Love Bytes: Sherri Shepherd & Vivica Fox Engaged, Eva Longoria's...
Filed under: Celebrity Love, Parenting, Marriage 2010 was filled with quite a few celebrity heartbreaks, but we're happy to see that 2011 is off to a hopeful and loving start! Sherri Shepherd received...
View ArticleReal-Life Superhero Phoenix Jones Fights Crime in Seattle Suburb
Filed under: News, Profiles By now, you must have heard the story of the real-life superhero, complete with an identity protecting mask, colorful bulletproof crime-fighting suit and Taser nightstick,...
View ArticleGibbs Leaving as Obama's Chief Mouthpiece
Filed under: News, Politics, President Obama No one has been a more visible spokesperson for President Obama than 39-year-old Alabama-native Robert Lane Gibbs. With his stocky build and bulldog...
View ArticleDebt-Free in 2011: How to Keep Emergencies and Unexpected Event from Ruining...
Filed under: Personal Finance, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox If you want to get out of debt in 2011, you're not alone. A survey from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling reveals that reducing debt is...
View ArticleGolden Voice: Ted Williams, Homeless Man, Gets Second Chance
Filed under: News, Interviews, Profiles It's shaping up to be a true rags-to-riches story. Ted Williams (pictured), a homeless man from Ohio, often stood on the side of the highway with a sign...
View ArticleTavis Smiley Talks African American Financial Empowerment With AOL Black Voices
Filed under: Professional Profiles, Celebrity News, Personal Finance What is your name and what do you do? My name is Tavis Smiley, and what I attempt to do is to enlighten, encourage, and empower...
View Article25 Most Anticipated Albums of 2011
Filed under: Music, News 2010 was filled with notable music releases from some of today's biggest names, including Drake, Kanye West and Keyshia Cole. Some of our favorites hip-hop stars -- such as Nas...
View ArticleShould 'Huckleberry Finn' Be Released Without the N-Word?
Filed under: News, Politics, Race and Civil Rights Last night, right when I was about to go to sleep, I got a call from CNN's 'Anderson Cooper 360.' Well, I think they call it 'AC360' now, but who's...
View ArticlePresident Obama Expected to Name New Economic Adviser Friday
Filed under: News, The Economy Perhaps President Obama is taking advantage of his higher approval rating to make changes, showing the American public that this time he really means business -- in terms...
View ArticlePhylicia Simone Barnes: Black and Missing
Filed under: News Baltimore police suspect foul play in the disappearance of 16-year-old Phylicia Simone Barnes. The North Carolina teenager was visiting family in Baltimore over the holiday weekend,...
View ArticleRussell Simmons Asks: What Would You Do if You Were Super Rich?
Filed under: Celebrity News, News Russell Simmons, in an essay on the Huffington Post promoting his new book, Super Rich: A Guide To Having It All, asks his audience: What would you do if you were...
View ArticleWhat To Watch: 'Season Of The Witch,' 'The Lena Baker Story' DVD, 'Mama...
Filed under: Previews, News, Trailers Coming out this week is 'Season of the Witch,' starring Oscar winner Nicolas Cage. Directed by Dominic Sena, the film also stars Ron Perlman, Stephen Campbell...
View ArticleTamara Tunie: 'Law & Order' Star Allegedly Ripped Off By Manager
Filed under: Television Tamara Tunie is looking for some "law and order" of her very own. The 51-year-old actress, who stars on 'Law & Order: SVU,' is accusing her former business manager of...
View ArticleSleeping 6-Year Old Girl Killed in a Drive-by Shooting
Filed under: News, Politics Kenyatta Kendrick was just 6-years old and sleeping in her bed when she died. She was the victim of a drive-by shooting. Two teenagers and a 25-year old were charged and may...
View ArticleMurder-Suicide at Nebraska High School Leaves Vice-Principal Dead, Principal...
Filed under: News Robert Butler Jr. (pictured above) was considered a "normal" teenager. The son of Omaha Police Detective, Robert Butler Sr., he transferred from Lincoln Southwest High School to...
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