First Lady, Michelle Obama Tells Spelman Grads to "Do Big Things"
Filed under: News, President Obama From Clutch Magazine: Taking the stage to a deafening applause, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the graduating class of Spelman College inspiring to them to "do...
View ArticleDonald Trump Decides Not to Run For President
Filed under: NewsFrom NPR: The Donald is not going to make a bid for the White House. Developer/reality TV host Donald Trump says in a statement, posted by ABC News and being reported about by The...
View ArticleWillow Smith Releases Preview Clip of Third Single, 'Rock Star'
Filed under: Video From Popeater: Have a listen to the teaser clip of Willow Smith's next single, 'Rock Star,' and it's clear the 10-year-old 'Whip My Hair' singer is determined not to be a one-hit...
View Article'Sister, Sister' Star Tamera Mowry Gets Married
Filed under: News, Celeb Updates Tamera Mowry of the 90s sitcom 'Sister, Sister' is all grown up and this weekend she wed Fox News' Adam Housley in front of more than 300 guests at a vineyard in Napa...
View ArticleVIDEO: Marcus Sameulsson Chops it Up With Students
Filed under: Video Known for stirring up some of the world's most delicious cuisines, award-winning chef and author Marcus Sameulsson is on a mission to promote healthy living for America's next...
View ArticleObama to GOP: No Trade Deals Without Aid to U.S. Workers
Filed under: News From the Huffington Post: President Barack Obama is drawing a line in the sand with Republicans over pending trade deals, one of few areas with the potential for bipartisan action on...
View ArticleNew Federal Theatre Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Star-Studded Gala
From the Huffington Post: Long before Denzel Washington was Denzel -- the two-time Oscar winner who is one of Hollywood's biggest stars -- he was a struggling actor taking the stage in summer stock...
View ArticleSelma 46 Years After Bloody Sunday
SELMA, Ala.- Like so many other cities in the Black Belt, Selma is a shell of rusting steel and crumbling brick and mortar. Down by the Edmond Pettus bridge, hollowed out hulks loom over the Alabama...
View ArticleBlack Women Are Less Attractive. Oh, Really?
From The Root: A posting on the Psychology Today's the Scientific Fundamentalist blog, titled "Why Are Black Women Rated Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women but Black Men Are Rated Better...
View ArticleLet's Shed the Image of the Brash, Angry Black Woman
Filed under: News From USA Today: I really hope what Sophia Nelson is saying will muffle the voice of NeNe Leakes, whose growing presence on TV surreality shows sullies the image of black women. A...
View ArticleTV One President and CEO Johnathon Rodgers Retiring
From NewsOne: After close to 50 years of service in the media business, TV One President and CEO Johnathan Rodgers is retiring in June. Under his leadership, the network, which serves nearly 53...
View ArticleSnapped: Selita Ebanks Is Red Hot
Filed under: Celebrity Style , Photos, Red Carpet Former Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks was red hot at the Art Of Elysium 3rd Annual Paradis Event hosted by vitaminwater at Hotel Du Cap on May...
View ArticleTerri Lyne Carrington's New Album 'Mosaic' Features All Female Lineup
If anyone is paying close enough attention to the entertainment world, they might see a bit of a trend: black women in the spotlight. Beyoncé's new single 'Run The World (Girls)' is all about women...
View ArticleHow to Feng Shui Your Home
Filed under: Beautiful Home After a long day at work, most people want to come home to a place of complete calm. Some crave this solace of relaxation so much, that they're willing to dole out boatloads...
View ArticleHarlem's Fashion Row Selects Six African-American Designers to Compete
From The New York Daily News: It's time to meet the finalists. Six young, African-American designers have applied for the chance that could launch a career. Thanks to Harlem's Fashion Row, three of...
View ArticleCharles Barkley: In Sports, Ability to Play Outweighs Sexual Orientation
From The Washington Post: Charles Barkley is sick and tired of hearing how the sanctuary of the locker room is not ready for a male athlete in a major team sport to come out to his teammates, how...
View ArticleDoes the Gym = Puberty Part II?
Filed under: Fitness, Health From Black Girls Run!: Reader Question: I am 35 years old and I am a semi-beginner runner. I have been running for about one year now. I have noticed that I have been...
View ArticleObama's Left Flank
Filed under: President Obama From The Atlantic; In this Chris Hedges piece, Cornel West attacks Obama for betraying progressives, and then descends into some really personal, embittered invective: He...
View ArticleSchwarzenegger Love Child A Common Thread?
Filed under: News It appears that 'The Terminator' Arnold Schwarzenegger is going through a 'Total Recall' following a recent announcement. The former Governor of California stunned the world on Monday...
View ArticleGynecologists Turn Away Patients For Being Too Fat
Filed under: Women's Health, Diet & Nutrition A recent poll revealed gynecologists in South Florida now discriminate against overweight patients whether they are otherwise healthy or not. The...
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