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'Design Stars' Give Their Tips To Designing on A Dime
The premiere of HGTV's 'Design Star' debuts tonight at 9 p.m. on HGTV and we caught up with the three African American contestants to give you their tips to designing on a budget.Share Tweet Recycle...
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The Ticket Slavery Language Removed From Group's Marriage Pledge for Candidates
Filed under: Politics From Yahoo News: An Iowa conservative Christian group last week essentially asked presidential contenders to say black families were better off during slavery. Read more here....
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Writers Reconsider the Bookstore's 'Black Section'
Filed under: Media Do booksellers still need sections dedicated to black authors and books? That's what Arielle Loren is wrestling with over at Clutch. When Loren was younger, she appreciated that...
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Five Factors Causing the 'Decimation' of the Black Middle Class
From DCentric: The recession from 2007 to 2009 has hit nearly all sectors and communities in the American economy, but minorities, and particularly African Americans, may have been affected the most....
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Manufacturing The Song Of The Summer
From NPR: On today's show, we tell the story of a secret battle that's been going on for more than a year: The fight to create the song of the summer, the music industry's holy grail. Read more here....
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LISTEN: Herman Cain's Gospel Album Drops
From TPMDC: Sure you knew Herman Cain could manage a pizza empire and run a presidential campaign, but did you know he is also a skilled gospel singer? Read more here. Permalink | Email this | Linking...
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South Sudan: The Newest Nation in the World
From the Atlantic: Last Saturday, the Republic of South Sudan declared its independence, creating the newest nation in the world -- the 193rd nation to join the United Nations. The new country has...
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Snapped: Captain Keri
Filed under: Celebrity Style , Fashion Files Keri Hilson hit the stage at the Gallery Nighclub in Las Vegas this weekend dressed in an edgy military inspired outfit. The singer paired a satin black...
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Study: Candles and Incense Don't Make Racism Hurt Less
Hey ladies: the next time you're feeling the sting of racism, don't try to soothe your aching spirit with a mani/pedi, candles, incense or meditation. According to a study published in "Psychology of...
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Colorado To Require Day Care Centers to Have Dolls of Different Races
Filed under: News Colorado just released a host of new rules for its daycare centers, including requiring that the have dolls of at least three different races. The rules are part of 98-page list of...
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Rihanna's Armani
Filed under: Celebrity Style , Fashion News From Vogue.com Rihanna is set to replace Megan Fox as the new face of Armani. The singer will appear in campaigns for Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani...
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Celebrating Nelson Mandela
Filed under: Race and Civil Rights July 18, 2011 is Nelson Mandela's 93rd birthday. A cause for celebration, this is a day to remember and honor the world-changing work of the former President of South...
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How to Manage An Office Romance
Filed under: Careers From Madame Noire: How does one not fall victim to lust at work? One too many spend the majority of their days working behind the desk and dodging what has the potential to become...
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How to Handle A Horrible Boss
Filed under: Careers From Daily Finance: Most Americans might not plot to kill their supervisors like the employees do in the new Jennifer Aniston movie Horrible Bosses (opening Friday), but nearly...
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'Boyz N The Hood' 20 Years Later
From MTV News: 20 years ago today writer/director John Singleton changed the movie game. As cliche as it may sound before July 12, 1991, films depicting the harsh realities of the inner-city, African...
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First African-American Lesbian Lawmaker to Speak at Women's Pride Brunch
From San Diego Gay & Lesbian News: History-making politician Simone Bell will be landing in America's Finest City to speak at the 11th annual San Diego Women's Pride Brunch on Saturday, July 16....
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Mathew Knowles Fights Theft Claims Against Beyonce
Filed under: Celebrity Finances As previously reported, multi-platinum singer Beyoncé Knowles ended her management relationship with her father, Mathew Knowles and his Music World Entertainment company...
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FIRST LOOK: George Lucas' Tuskegee Airmen Film
From indieWire: If you plan on attending the 7-day 2011 EAA AirVenture festival in Oshkosh, Wisconsin later this month (and I'm sure you all are), you'll likely be the first group of folks to see any...
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Michael Irvin: The Playmaker Preaches
From Out Magazine: It was a Friday evening in Fort Lauderdale, warm and clear, like so many that 12-year-old Michael Irvin had experienced growing up in southern Florida. He was riding in a car with...
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Message From a Charter School: Thrive or Transfer
From the New York Times: In 2008, when Katherine Sprowal's son, Matthew, was selected in a lottery to attend the Harlem Success Academy 3 charter school, she was thrilled. "I felt like we were getting...
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