Counting Blessings
Your Daily Affirmation for Friday, September 24, 2010: Today, following the advice of the hymn, I count my blessings one by one. One by one I name them all, big and little, great and small. And as I...
View ArticleRobbing God: Should Harlem Churches Have Side Hustles Selling 'Church Tourism'?
Filed under: News While the rest of the world is focused on a small dust up at a certain megachurch in Atlanta, Slate, the journal of record for white people fascinated with black culture, just...
View ArticleEddie Long's Academy Provided "Masculine Journey" for Youth
Filed under: News Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably know about the sexual coercion lawsuit being filed against Bishop Eddie Long, a highly respected pastor in Atlanta. Bishop Long is...
View ArticleMom, Daughter Charged In Stabbing Over Facebook Comments
A Wheaton, Ill., Mother and teen daughter are charged with attacking another Mom and daughter with steak knives and all over a nasty comment that was made on Facebook. View more news videos at:...
View ArticleRay Charles Memorial Library Opens in L.A.
Filed under: News On a balmy fall evening, amid the hustle and bustle of South Central Los Angeles, an intimate, invitation-only crowd gathered to commemorate the 80th birthday of the man who smashed...
View ArticleCheck Out Reagan Gomez's Short Film, 'This Time' With Terri J. Vaughn
Filed under: Previews Written by Reagan Gomez, whose voice is featured on 'The Cleveland Show,' and directed by Matthew A. Cherry, 'This Time' stars Reagan Gomez, Michael Moss, Terri J. Vaughn, and NFL...
View ArticleJay-Z Exploited by Forbes Magazine to Sell '400 Richest Americans' Issue
Filed under: Celebrity News, News Jay-Z is featured on the cover of this month's Forbes magazine with billionaire Warren Buffet, not because he is listed as one of the 400 richest people in America by...
View ArticleThe Trend Report: Spring Summer 2011
Filed under: Fashion Week, Designers, Men's Style Although the 2010 summer sun is still glistening, the time has come for us to feast ourselves for next year's trends. As we pack our summer clothes...
View ArticleTyrese Gibson: Listen Up LaLa!!
Filed under: Celebrity Love, Relationships, Weddings, Marriage, Love Analytix Last week, VH1's newest lineup of reality television shows included the first episode of 'LaLa's Full Court Wedding,'...
View ArticleBishop Eddie Long to Step Down as Pastor After Sunday
Filed under: News, Politics It has been reported that the Bishop Eddie Long is going to step down as pastor after his sermon set to be delivered on Sunday. Long is currently the pastor of the New Birth...
View ArticleThe Ring: Episode 5 -- Telling the Hard Truth
Filed under: Relationships, Marriage, Video What do you do when your significant other starts to gain too much weight? Do you tell the truth or do you keep it inside? This is the issue that...
View ArticleOn a Side Note: Okay, I'll Officially Admit It. Sarah Palin Scares Me.
Filed under: News I know this is not a money matter, and that I'm new here, but I have to get something off my chest. Sarah Palin scares me. There, I said it. Miss Sarah and The Tea Baggers[1]...
View ArticleLatest Black Celebrity in Financial Trouble: Gary Dourdan
Filed under: Celebrity News, Personal Finance, News, Credit Card Gary Dourdan is the latest black celebrity who seems to be on the verge of financial disaster. The former CSI star is having difficulty...
View ArticleShreveport Republican Mayoral Candidate Offers Chicken and Limo Rides for Votes!
Filed under: News, Politics, Race and Civil Rights Shreveport, Louisiana elected its first African-American mayor, Democrat Cedric Glover in 2006. After that historic election, one may have thought...
View ArticleAround the Web - 'The Black Ivy', Hip-Hop's Obsession with Gucci, Fall Coats,...
Filed under: Around the Web 'The Black Ivy' Just in time for many of you undergrads who have returned to HBCU campuses for fall semester, Street Etiquette (known for their personal style blog and short...
View ArticleInterview With An Author: NPR Personality Michele Norris Unveils Family's...
Filed under: Interviews, Hot Picks, Reviews If you have ever listened to National Public Radio's flagship program 'All Things Considered,' you are familiar with co-host Michele Norris's calm and steady...
View ArticleEddie Long: Fourth Lawsuit Filed, Man Claims He and Long Had Sex
Filed under: News A fourth lawsuit has been filed against Atlanta-area pastor Eddie Long, alleging he coerced a 17-year-old into a sexual relationship during a 2005 trip the two took to Africa. The...
View ArticleFacebook Saves Gives $100M to our Kids, but We Don't Care
Filed under: Dr. Boyce Money, News By now, you may have heard that Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook.com, is going to give away $100 million to the public school system in Newark, New Jersey. If...
View ArticleLess Than Half of African Americans Believe Eddie Long is Gay
Filed under: News The sex scandal of Bishop Eddie Long has taken the world by storm. Everyone is talking about it and my fingers are fatigued from constantly writing about it. Bishop Long has had four...
View ArticleIntroducing Jay Pharoah: The New Black Guy On Saturday Night Live
Filed under: Television, News, Video It's been more than a few years since TV staple Saturday Night Live ('SNL') featured more than one black male comedian. That changed during this weekend's premiere...
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