Notable/Quotable: Will.i.am Responds to Racial Criticism Over VMA Outfit
Filed under: Music, Television, Star Quotes, Awards "Just because I [wear] all black including head mask as expression and emphasize my outfit, it shouldn't be looked at as racial...There are far more...
View ArticleOpen Letter to Obama: Black Unemployment Must Be Addressed
Filed under: Dr. Boyce Money, News, The Economy Dear Mr. President, I write this letter with all due respect to yourself, as well as the office of the presidency. Your historic rise up the political...
View ArticleErnest Withers: Key Civil Rights Figure an FBI Informant
Filed under: News, Politics, Race and Civil Rights If you don't know the name Ernest Withers (pictured above), I can guarantee that you know of his work. Remember the famous and horrible picture of...
View Article2010 Fall Fashion Week: Tracy Reese
Filed under: Fashion Week, DesignersSpring was certainly in season at Tracy Reese's latest show, though not a single one of her signature bud or blossom prints could be seen. Instead, Tracy offered...
View ArticleCheck Out Teaser Trailer To 'The Inheritance' With Golden Brooks, Rochelle Aytes
Filed under: Previews, Horror & Sci-Fi, Trailers Here's the teaser trailer to 'The Inheritance,' which Robert O'Hara is making his directorial debut. The film is produced by Effie T. Brown and her...
View ArticleSerena Williams Practicing Again, Plans to Play in Fed Cup Final‎
Filed under: Golf & TennisMaybe it was Venus Williams losing once again to Kim Clijsters at the U.S. Open last weekend that motivated Serena to hit the court again. Regardless of the reason,...
View ArticleFighting Fat: Celebrity Nutritionist Dr. Ro Joins 'Dr. Oz'
Filed under: Exclusives, Interviews, Television She's the go-to guru on all things nutrition and last year, she helped get 'The View' co-host Sherri Shepherd get swimsuit ready for OK! Magazine. (Read:...
View ArticleOpenly Gay and Former NBAer John Amaechi Dissed at Gay Bar
Filed under: BasketballBack in 2007, former NBA player John Amaechi made headlines, after he released his memoir, "Man in the Middle," announcing he was gay. He was the first, and up until this date,...
View Article2010 Fall Fashion Week: Backstage with Ted Gibson at Vena Cava
Filed under: Hairstyles, How-To, Celebrity Stylists, Trends Each season you can count on spotting fashions elite at the Vena Cava show and spring 2011 was no exception. Elle's senior fashion editor...
View ArticleAround the Web: Nia, Sanaa & Gabrielle, the Obamas, Beyonce and Solange Wig Out
Filed under: Around the Web 7 Things Nia, Sanaa, and Gabby Taught Us They're the girls who make the fellas swoon and the big sisters we wished we had. They're discriminating in their film roles and...
View ArticleStudies on Gender, Wealth & Happiness Don't Scratch the Surface of Economic...
Filed under: News, The Economy A couple of recent articles provided some new theories and information about the importance of income to happiness and changes in the average earnings between urban men...
View ArticleBoris Kodjoe Wants to Help You Suit Up
Filed under: Celebrity Style , Interviews, Budget Fashion, Men's Style He was an irresistible deliveryman in 'Soul Food' and a suave basketball player in 'Brown Sugar.' Now, after packing up his...
View ArticleGabrielle Union to Launch Clothing Line for Women of All Sizes
Filed under: Celebrity Style , Fashion News We all know rappers love clothing lines, and now actors want a piece of the action. Actress Gabrielle Union is about to tap into fashion. We caught up with...
View ArticleAll That Jazz: John Legend, Natalie Cole & Lionel Richie Perform in Curacao
Filed under: Exclusives, Music What happens when you marry magnificent music with beautiful beaches, friendly people and decadent cuisine? You get the North Sea Jazz Festival on the Dutch island of...
View ArticleCleveland Mother Arrested for Torturing Her Kids in House of Horrors
A 14-year-old boy frantically ran out of his Cleveland home last Wednesday covered in blood. He ran to a neighbor's house desperately seeking refuge from the woman who had beaten him to a pulp. The...
View ArticleOprah to Cost Australian Taxpayers $2.8 Million for Show: Weigh In
Filed under: Celebrity News, News Oprah Winfrey is receiving heat for the $2.8 million it will cost the Australian government to bring 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' to Australia next year. As reported on...
View ArticleBob Marley's Family Loses Copyright Case
Filed under: News, Politics, Race and Civil Rights The copyrights for some of Bob Marley's greatest recording have been awarded to a record company in a decision that defeated Rita Marley's (pictured...
View ArticlePresident Obama Gives 2010 Back-to-School Speech
Well, the kiddies are back in school! President Barack Obama has taken to the nation's airwaves yet again to offer an insightful pep talk on what course students should set on their educational...
View ArticleRep. Charlie Rangel In Primary Fight Of His Life
Filed under: News, Politics, President Obama He's served in Congress for almost 40 years, but Tuesday's primary in New York will be unlike any other for Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel. The...
View ArticleDr. Boyce Video: Black Relationships Don't Seem To Work, Why?
Filed under: Dr. Boyce Money, News PRODUCTION PLAYER! DO NOT DELETE. One consistent topic of conversation within the African American community is the state of our relationships. We see scores of...
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