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Beyonce Covers Complex
Filed under: Photos Beyonce graces the cover of the August/September issue of Complex, which was designed by photographer Thierry Le Gouès and artist Ebon Heath. In discussing the release of her latest...
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Snapped: Gabrielle Union's Summer White
Filed under: Celebrity Style Gabrielle Union arrived at the meet-and-greet reception for three-time World Club Champions Real Madrid CF at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills in a fitted knee-length white...
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The NFL Star and the Brain Injuries that Destroyed Him
From the Guardian: Dave Duerson had so much going for him. A former professional American football player, he still carried himself with the bearing of a star. In Chicago, he was feted as a member of...
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Negro Leagues' Heroes Finally Get Their Tombstones
From MSNBC: Amid headstones of chiseled and polished granite at a Topeka, Kansas, cemetery lies a new tombstone. With a baseball and the figure of a baseball catcher etched in stone, it is dedicated...
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Chris Brown to Star in 'Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man'
From Jezebel: The terrifyingly titled Steve Harvey book 'Act Like a Lady,' Think Like a Man is being turned into a movie. And starring in that movie will be everyone's favorite convicted felon, Chris...
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40 Best Companies for Diversity
From Black Enterprise: Black Enterprise took the conversation about diversity beyond race and procurement spend this year. Here are our top 40 companies, including whether they rate on the Human...
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Celebrities We'd Like To See Without Their Weaves
Filed under: Celebrity Hairstyles, Hair and Beauty From Madame Noire: It's a rarity you see black female celebrities come into the Hollywood limelight with their own locks. Some people proudly do so...
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Toni Morrison's Desdemona Delivers a Haunting, Powerful "Re-membering"
Filed under: Theater From Posterous: You may want to brush up on your Othello before watching this performance. The piece is, in essence, a dialogue with Shakespeare's original play. And, although...
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White House: Short-Term Debt Deal OK if Needed to Finalize Big Deal
From CBS News: The White House said today President Obama will do whatever it takes -- including enacting a short-term debt ceiling extension -- to reach a deal to raise the ceiling and reduce the...
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Studies Map Key Spots on African Americans' Genomes
From the Los Angeles Times: Two independent research teams have used a new method to develop the first detailed maps of the places where DNA is likely to be reshuffled in the genomes of African...
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Food Crisis in Somalia Is a Famine, U.N. Says
From the New York Times: The United Nations on Wednesday officially declared Somalia's food crisis a famine in several parts of the country, with millions of people on the brink of starvation and aid...
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Baseball Continues to See Fewer Black Players
From the Star-Telegram: Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson moved to the top dugout step, looked into the stands of Rangers Ballpark and challenged his teammates. "Count the number of...
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South African Strikes Spread to Diamond Sector
From Reuters Africa: Workers at diamond giant De Beers in South Africa said on Wednesday they would go on strike this week and negotiations in the coal mining sector have reached deadlock, increasing...
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Is A Black CEO Set To Take Over IBM?
Filed under: Professional Profiles, News, Careers From Fins: Rodney C. Adkins oversees 50,000 employees and is responsible for $18 billion in revenue as senior vice president and group executive for...
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A Look At Monica's Star-Studded Bridal Party
Filed under: Celebrity Style Monica wed Shannon Brown earlier this month and she recently posted a photo of her bridal party in their one-shoulder royal blue gowns on Twitter. Her 10 bridesmaids...
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Race and the Changing Shape of Cheerleading
From the Society Pages: Cheerleading started in the United States in the late 19th century as a male activity whose purpose was to organize crowds cheering at football games. In 1923, women joined...
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James Murdoch: Hip-Hop Head
From the Atlantic: Fox News has, over the years, taken it's shots at hip-hop--most recently in the person of Common. But in fact, the virus of hip-hop has long infected the network from the top down....
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Mixed Media Watch: Love Bites and Single Ladies Showcase Interracial...
From Racialicious: Is it more realistic to paint a world where interracial relationships don't matter at all, or one where race is just one of many issues? In most projects that make it to both the...
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The Unexpected Icon: "Africolor"
Filed under: Fashion Files From Stylist: Africa, as a continent, has always been known for its bright, vivid colors -- seen in everything from vibrant woven textiles to lively painted buildings to the...
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Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Jacket Generates Thousands For Charity
Filed under: News, Money From the Huffington Post: Milton Verret is giving some Austin children a "thrill." The East Texas man has been using a jacket worn by Michael Jackson in the "Thriller" music...
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