'The Adjustment Bureau' Film Review: A Mind-Blowing, Thought Provoking,...
Filed under: Reviews Based on a short story by Philip K. Dick ('Total Recall,' 'Minority Report' and 'Blade Runner'), 'The Adjustment Bureau,' which stars Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Anthony Mackie, John...
View ArticleOn the Scene: Roberta Flack Dazzles Patrons At Inaugural UNCF Gala
Filed under: Music, News "A mind is a terrible thing to waste." March 3, in celebration of its winning motto for 40 years, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) hosted its first 'A Mind Is...' Gala. The...
View ArticleTyra Banks Announces New Web Business Deal With Demand Media
Filed under: Celebrity Finances, News From Black Web 2.0: This month the ubiquitous Tyra Banks is set to debut her latest effort in total media domination. The multi-hyphenate Banks, in partnership...
View ArticleKlansmen Don't Belong on License Plates
Filed under: News, Politics, Race and Civil Rights It's an open and shut case of what's right against what's wrong -- no Klansman, much less a founding member of the hate organization - should ever be...
View ArticleRodney King: Don Lemon Speaks on His CNN Documentary Examining King's Beating...
Filed under: Interviews, News On March 3, 1991, Rodney King was just someone driving too fast, after enjoying too much good cheer with his friends. Stacey Coon, Lawrence Powell, Ted Briseno, Tim Wynn...
View ArticlePresident Obama: We Must Not Cut Our Priorities
Filed under: News, Profiles, Politics, President Obama Miami Central Senior High School was on the verge of being closed down just a few years ago. Today, it has seen increases of 40 percent in writing...
View Article42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet Style
Filed under: Red Carpet Stars really made up for the dearth of black people at last week's Oscars tonight at the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards! From Wayne Brady's opening song to Prince presenting an...
View ArticleRECAP: Tyler Perry Scores Big At 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards
Filed under: Television, Celeb Updates, Awards Tonight's '42nd annual NAACP Image Awards' was a star-studded affair that brought together some of the most notable personalities in entertainment to Los...
View ArticleHot Debate: "Curvy" Vs. "Fat" - What's The Big Difference?
Filed under: Curvy Girl's Guide Since we started the Curvy Girl's Guide series, there has been quite a bit of controversy over the term "curvy" and what the word really means. Is "curvy" just a polite,...
View ArticleBest Celeb Hair: Tina Turner, Tessa Thompson & More
Filed under: Celebrity Hairstyles It's about time celebs started doing more with their hair! This week, instead of the usual long, wavy looks, celebrities are going for cute bobs, chic updos, and glam...
View ArticleA Slice of Black Life Found At Garage Sale
Filed under: Profiles One of the most important events in my early life as a photographer occurred in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1965, when I chanced upon a clutch of over 280 5"x7" glass plate negatives....
View ArticleDr. Boyce Watkins Spotlight: Being a Marketing Professional
Marcus Minifee was of interest to me for a spotlight, primarily because he represents the thousands of African Americans across the country who are doing big things with their companies. He's not an...
View ArticleThe Latest Black Celebrity in Financial Trouble: Allen Iverson
Filed under: Celebrity Finances, News According to the super-popular black celebrity gossip site Young, Black & Fabulous, The Denver Post is reporting that former NBA star Allen Iverson is facing...
View ArticleTea Partying Republican Michele Bachmann Says Obama Runs a 'Gangster Government'
Filed under: News, President Obama, Race and Civil Rights Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn, pictured) is standing by her reference to the Obama Administration as a "gangster government." Bachmann, who is...
View ArticleEx-NFL Star Lawrence Taylor Can't Meet Child Support Payments for Ailing...
Filed under: Football Football legend Lawrence Taylor, who was caught last year with his pants down in a scandal that involved the solicitation of a 16-year-old, prostitution and third-degree rape...
View ArticleMarc Anthony Added to Jada Pinkett Smith's 'HawthoRNe' Cast
Filed under: News Grammy-winning recording artist and actor Marc Anthony, who appeared as a guest star in two episodes of TNT's 'Hawthorne,' has now been added to the cast as a regular, joining Jada...
View ArticleCongressional Black Caucus Member Alcee Hastings Accused of Sexual Harassment
Filed under: News, Politics, Race and Civil Rights United States Rep. Alcee Hastings, a Democrat from Florida, has been accused of sexual harassment. Winsome Packer claims the harassment took place...
View ArticleHuckabee Discusses 'Poor and Uneducated' Single Black Mothers
Filed under: News, President Obama, Race and Civil Rights Mike Huckabee is officially on a roll. At New York radio station WOR on Monday, the former governor of Arkansas and candidate in the 2008...
View ArticleKevin Frazier Makes History With Move to 'The Insider'
Filed under: Television, News, Celeb UpdatesFor years, Kevin Frazier has lent his reporting to two of television's biggest entertainment shows, 'Entertainment Tonight' and "The Insider.' Today, CBS...
View ArticleWhite House Commencement Challenge Deadline Looms
Filed under: News, President Obama The deadline for the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge, a novel national competition that will reward a lucky high school with a presidential visit, is just five...
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