HIV/AIDS a Pervasive Worry for District's African American Community
From the Washington Post: Washington has one of the the highest AIDS diagnosis rates in the nation, with higher numbers among African Americans than among the white population. Access to health care...
View ArticleRussell Simmons' Prepaid RushCard Investigated Over Hidden Fees
Filed under: Celebrity Finances Russell Simmons believes in today's world you have to have plastic. In fact, the iconic hip-hop mogul envisioned everyone in the country "to have access to the American...
View ArticleBill Maxwell: Homophobia, It's a Black Thing
From Scripps News: Tracy Morgan, stand-up comedian and actor on NBC's "30 Rock," now joins the long list of influential or well-known black Americans who publicly spew their homophobia. The list...
View ArticleObama: Another Disappointing Black Politician?
From the Los Angeles Times: President Obama's status as a black politician was the subject of debate last month between two black scholars who argued that the president had not urgently addressed...
View ArticleLouis Farrakhan: Obama Is a 'Murderer,' an 'Assassin'
From the Huffington Post: Louis Farrakhan, speaking at the American Clergy Leadership Conference on May 28, lambasted President Barack Obama over the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and U.S. military...
View ArticleBachmann Blasts Obama: "Failed the African-American Community"
Filed under: News, President Obama Rep. Michele Bachmann, a white woman from Minnesota, called out President Barack Obama for "failing" the Black and Hispanic communities by not boosting abysmally high...
View ArticleSnapped: Debbi Morgan At The 38th Annual Daytime Emmys
Filed under: Celebrity Style , Photos, Red Carpet At the 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards veteran soap star Debbi Morgan, known for her roles on 'All My Children', wore a peach gown with an embellished...
View ArticleMichelle Obama, Nelson Mandela Meeting Takes Place During Africa Trip
From the Huffington Post: A healthy-looking Nelson Mandela met with Michelle Obama and her daughters on Tuesday, an unexpected encounter between the first lady and the former South African president...
View ArticlePicking the Perfect Coffee Table
Filed under: Beautiful Home Selecting the right coffee table is essential to tying together your whole living room design. Look for a table that appeals to your tastes, comes across as inviting and...
View ArticleFor New Life, Blacks in City Head to South
From the New York Times: In Deborah Brown's family lore, the American South was a place of whites-only water fountains and lynchings under cover of darkness. It was a place black people like her...
View Article10 Things We Owe Our Children
From Madame Noire: A parent's number one job is to love their child unconditionally; and, for most of us, that comes easily. Difficulties come with figuring out to how to best demonstrate our love and...
View ArticleSade, Reluctantly Back in the Spotlight
From the Washington Post: The conference room at the Hotel Monaco in downtown Baltimore is oppressively taupe. Taupe walls, taupe chairs, taupe tablecloths. Pull back the taupe curtains and enjoy the...
View ArticleThe Stereotype Herman Cain Couldn't Refuse: His Old Pizza Chain Endlessly...
From the New York Daily News: Herman Cain looked magnificent last week at the Republican presidential candidates' debate. Tall, broad-shouldered and immaculately dressed, he had a smile that almost...
View ArticleBrooklyn Museum Cancels Graffiti Art Exhibit
From NBC New York: Brooklyn Museum officials say they are canceling an upcoming exhibit of graffiti and street art because they can't afford to mount the show. Called "Art In the Streets," it's the...
View ArticleDivision Runs Deep in Gay Vote
Filed under: Race and Civil Rights As forces for and against a gay marriage bill in New York have rallied their constituencies in hopes of swaying or securing last-minute support, the legislative...
View ArticleTracy Morgan Returns to Nashville to Apologize
Filed under: Celeb Updates After facing a hailstorm of criticism stemming from anti-gay remarks made on June 3 during a comedy show at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, Tracy Morgan has decided to try to...
View ArticleUrban Outfitters: No Thanks Women & Minorities
Filed under: Fashion News From Jezebel.com: While you may still be reeling from the Wal-Mart debacle, know this: The nation's largest employer is far from being the only company with serious issues...
View ArticleThe First Family Visits South Africa
Filed under: Photos First Lady Michelle Obama arrived with daughters Malia and Sasha in South Africa on Monday night. The First Lady, who met with Nelson Mandela yesterday, has taken the girls to visit...
View ArticleNaomi Campbell Designs Jeans Line for Fiorucchi
Filed under: Celebrity Style , Fashion News After dealing with the controversial Cadbury ad debacle supermodel Naomi Campbell is getting back to her fashion roots and is teaming up with Italian denim...
View ArticleArtwork From The Multitalented Amanda Diva
Filed under: Trends From MadameNoire.com: We've been down with Amanda Diva for a minute. If you're not familiar with her, you can do so by clicking here, but let us tell you a little about this Harlem...
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