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  • Jay-Z and Will Smith have Barack Obama’s Back on Same-Sex Marriage & the Economy

    Jack & Jill Politics
    Cheryl Contee (Jill Tubman)
    16 May 2012 | 11:11 am
    Jay-Z is just a rapper, right? So who cares what he thinks?Jay-Z is not just a rapper. He’s an icon of a generation. Maybe a couple of generations. He’s an entrepreneur, artist and producer of music, movie and Broadway play. He’s also married to one of the most beautiful and talented women in the world who recently gave him a daughter. He’s an unabashed family man. Mr. Carter has tweeted over at @S_C_:“I got nothing but love for you”and“Black people unite and let’s all get down” – ED OGShawn’s politically active & aware.

  • Will “Scandal” Be Saved?

    That Black Girl Site
    Corynne
    3 May 2012 | 2:02 pm
    Posted in Pop CultureYesterday, I was flipping through last week’s Entertainment Weekly and came across an article accessing the odds of some scripted shows coming back. Among them, “Scandal”, which the article pointed out is probably on the bubble (meaning it may or not be renewed). I find that troubling because that dynamic duo known as  Shonda Rhimes and Kerry Washington has made “Scandal” appointment television for me and many other sisters (and women in general). And the factor that Kerry is the lead of a prime time drama is nothing short of amazing. But…

  • 2012 bellwether emerges in central Virginia - Click10.com

    Black News Junkie - All the news and black news junkie needs
    16 May 2012 | 12:55 pm
    Over the past 20 years, demographic shifts, steady growth and a burgeoning African-American population on the ... that's where the elections go," McDonnell said. African-Americans now account for a...

  • How to Protect Your Church's Children Against Sexual Abusers

    BCNN1
    16 May 2012 | 2:59 pm
    He looked like the ideal youth minister -- recommended by a friend of the pastor, personable, and leading a thriving ministry to teens at Wayside Baptist Church in Miami.

  • The black Kennedy has become the black LBJ

    Black Politics on the Web
    admin3
    16 May 2012 | 9:11 am
    In the hyper-political circles I travel in, the release of Robert Caro’s latest Lyndon Johnson biography, “The Passage of Power”, was received with the glee that’s usually reserved for an Obama rally. To paraphrase Joe Biden, the fourth book in Caro’s promised five-volume LBJ biography is a big flipping deal. So when Obama came out [...]
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    Jack & Jill Politics

  • Jay-Z and Will Smith have Barack Obama’s Back on Same-Sex Marriage & the Economy

    Cheryl Contee (Jill Tubman)
    16 May 2012 | 11:11 am
    Jay-Z is just a rapper, right? So who cares what he thinks?Jay-Z is not just a rapper. He’s an icon of a generation. Maybe a couple of generations. He’s an entrepreneur, artist and producer of music, movie and Broadway play. He’s also married to one of the most beautiful and talented women in the world who recently gave him a daughter. He’s an unabashed family man. Mr. Carter has tweeted over at @S_C_:“I got nothing but love for you”and“Black people unite and let’s all get down” – ED OGShawn’s politically active & aware.

  • The Debate Over Gay Marriage in the Black Community Reaches JJP

    Cheryl Contee (Jill Tubman)
    16 May 2012 | 10:24 am
    So…after the President stated publicly that he supports same sex marriage, I wrote a post entitled: How to Talk to Your Christian Black Relatives About Obama & Same-Sex Marriagein which I anticipated the highly mixed reaction among black folks about Obama’s pronouncement. I encouraged those who are more enlightened and interested in equality to conduct a little outreach among their brethren to soothe irritated nerves and calm ye bible-thumping. Those of us who are straight must be allies of those in the LGBT community.Anson Asaka has written a post called Why I Don’t…

  • Wednesday Open Thread

    rikyrah
    16 May 2012 | 1:24 am
    Sharing some videos with you this morning.Rachel Maddow describes how Mitt Romney’s opponents are using his time at Bain Capital against him, to paint him as heartless and greedy at the expense of American taxpayers drawing parallels with bailout of the collapsed financial industry.Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyElizabeth Warren on the fiasco at JPMorgan.Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyMartin Bashir – Grading Obama’s and Romney’s dueling commencement speechesGood Morning.As you make it…

  • Obama’s Vision for Nuclear Good for Consumers

    Politic365
    15 May 2012 | 4:01 pm
    By Elesha BarnetteWhile some continue to exert tireless effort and spend millions of tax payer dollars researching and improving upon alternative clean energy sources like wind and solar, others are wasting no time re-educating the public on the benefits of our existing clean energy source: nuclear.As far back as his 2010 State of the Union address President Obama begin setting the record straight on what he felt nuclear energy brings to the table and why it’s a necessary part of this country’s energy portfolio:  “To create more clean energy jobs, we need more production, more…

  • Afternoon Open Thread

    rikyrah
    15 May 2012 | 12:44 pm
    hat tip-The Obama Diary:President Obama delivered the Commencement Address at Barnard College. President Barack Obama hugs Britney Wilson, class of 2012, after he delivered the commencement address at Barnard College’s graduation ceremony on May 14, 2012. —-TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/GettyImagesGood Afternoon.As you go through the rest of your day, don’t forget JJP.Drop those links. Engage in debate. Give us trivia and gossip too.And continue to have a peaceful day. US President Barack Obama laughs with Barnard College Board of Trustees chair Jolyne Caruso-FitzGerald before delivering…
 
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    That Black Girl Site

  • Will “Scandal” Be Saved?

    Corynne
    3 May 2012 | 2:02 pm
    Posted in Pop CultureYesterday, I was flipping through last week’s Entertainment Weekly and came across an article accessing the odds of some scripted shows coming back. Among them, “Scandal”, which the article pointed out is probably on the bubble (meaning it may or not be renewed). I find that troubling because that dynamic duo known as  Shonda Rhimes and Kerry Washington has made “Scandal” appointment television for me and many other sisters (and women in general). And the factor that Kerry is the lead of a prime time drama is nothing short of amazing. But…

  • The Power to Love (And Change)

    Angie G.
    2 May 2012 | 10:57 pm
    Posted in Relationships“When love comes, and it will, don’t bury it in expectation and projection-be prepared to fall in love all over again, every day.” —-Michael J. Fox I was casually flipping through the latest issue of O Magazine when I came across an article in which people were sharing the advice they would give to their younger selves. As I read each offering, it occurred to me just how much time and experience can change our perspective on life and love. This particular piece of wisdom, so simply stated, says a lot about what it takes to sustain love. It also provides some…

  • She Saved the Best for Last

    Corynne
    30 Apr 2012 | 11:58 pm
    Posted in Photo Of The Dayphoto courtesy of prphotos.com I have total respect for Vanessa L. Williams. Not only is she the ultimate comeback story, she also knows how to successfully get her hustle on for work. No sooner than “Ugly Betty” announced its final bow did Vanessa get a lucrative gig on Wisteria Lane. She wasn’t the first sister on the block–Alfre Woodard has the distinction of doing one strange season–but she’s defintely going to be the last. There are only a few episodes left for “Desperate Housewives”. Here’s hoping her…

  • Red Hook Rising: Spike Lee’s New Flick Gets A Distributor

    Corynne
    26 Apr 2012 | 12:15 am
    Posted in Pop Culture When it comes to Spike Lee,  you either love him or want to leave him alone. For many of us, Spike stories reflect the nuances of Black life (or in the case of “Inside Man”, human nature). His films also drive conversation because although we are entertained he may force us to think about a thing or two. Hollywood, however, often falls in the latter category and opts to leave Spike alone (his mouth may have something to do with it). How else can you explain the lack of interest in a sequel to “Inside Man” (which grossed $184 million worldwide) or…

  • Legendary Look

    Corynne
    25 Apr 2012 | 11:31 pm
    Posted in Photo Of The Dayphoto courtesy of prphotos.com Even at seventy-something actress Cicely Tyson is giving us great looks on the Red Carpet. Here, in a rich, regal purple at the 2012 Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People in the World. Look for her next in the new Alex Cross film starring Tyler Perry.
 
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    Black Politics on the Web

  • The black Kennedy has become the black LBJ

    admin3
    16 May 2012 | 9:11 am
    In the hyper-political circles I travel in, the release of Robert Caro’s latest Lyndon Johnson biography, “The Passage of Power”, was received with the glee that’s usually reserved for an Obama rally. To paraphrase Joe Biden, the fourth book in Caro’s promised five-volume LBJ biography is a big flipping deal. So when Obama came out [...]

  • Why education inequality persists — and how to fix it

    admin3
    16 May 2012 | 9:08 am
    If it takes a village to raise a child, the same village must share accountability when many children are educationally abandoned. In New York City, the nation’s largest school system, on average student outcomes and their opportunity to learn are more determined by the neighborhood where a child lives, than his or her abilities. A [...]

  • Shonda Rhimes’ ‘Scandal’ presents blueprint for survival of blacks on network TV

    admin3
    16 May 2012 | 9:04 am
    Shonda Rhimes’ ABC show Scandal just reached a significant benchmark – the network decided this week to renew the series for a second season. It’s an awesome first for Rhimes and starring actress Kerry Washington, this being the first renewed network TV drama with a black female lead since 1974. Scandal succeeds because it’s a [...]

  • The Denver Foundation Announces the First African American Men’s Giving Circle in the Nation’s West

    admin3
    16 May 2012 | 8:09 am
    Some are mature and established; others are still in college. They are educators, businessmen, and blue collar workers; they are elected officials, musicians, and social service providers. A few are single; many are family men. While the forces of nature might have never brought together this eclectic group under any other circumstances, a love of [...]

  • Minorities Raid Retirement Savings to Survive Recession

    admin3
    16 May 2012 | 8:04 am
    While millions of people turned to their retirement accounts to make it through the Great Recession, a greater percentage of blacks and Hispanics did so, according to two recent studies from investment companies. Blacks were 55 percent more likely and Hispanics were about a third more likely to borrow money from their retirement accounts than [...]
 
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  • Clutch Magazine: Black-Owned Hair Care Lines Boom From Natural Trend

    Danielle Belton
    16 May 2012 | 9:32 am
    It's a great day if you're in the natural hair business and you're an outfit run by an African American woman. For Clutch Magazine this Wednesday The Snob penned a piece on how smaller, minority-run hair care firms have become the leaders, leaving established multinational corporations like L'Oreal and Proctor & Gamble scrambling to compete. From Clutch: While companies like L’Oreal, Pantene, Revlon, and Proctor & Gamble rush to adapt themselves to this rapidly shifting market, they aren’t the ones able to dictate what’s hot and what’s not. They…

  • Former President George W. Bush Endorses Mittens

    Danielle Belton
    15 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    The tradition of "rousing" GOP endorsements for Mittens continues! Taking a break from doing whatever former President George W. Bush does now (besides be grateful he's not president anymore), Bushie took the time to passive-aggressively endorse the GOP's latest weapon-of-choice. From Mediaite: “I’m for Mitt Romney,” Bush responded, “as the doors of an elevator closed on him,” after giving a speech on human rights. Oh, thank God. I was so worried. In other news: every picture on Mittens' campaign Flickr page looks like it was took through an Instagram filter.

  • Clutch Magazine: How Do You Know If You're Depressed?

    Danielle Belton
    15 May 2012 | 11:28 am
    In this latest post for Clutch Magazine, The Snob writes about the signs of clinical depression. It's more than just the blues and it's not simply about changing your mind. Not when the problem is your mind: "I thought to be sad all the time was a personal weakness. I thought I could just will depression away, force myself to focus on work or happy thoughts, and those dark, scary moments couldn’t get me. What I didn’t understand was this was no longer an “emotional”  issue for me. It was chemical. I’d been depressed for so long that my brain no longer…

  • Everyone's New Favorite Story: Black People, the President and Gay Marriage

    Danielle Belton
    15 May 2012 | 10:13 am
    One of my least favorite news stories is back! You remember it from the Proposition 8 saga. It's the one about black people hating gay people. Unless you're that unfortunate black person who also happens to be gay. I suppose you're involved with some "war within." Wait? You're not? You just live as both a gay and a black American? Well, damn. Who knew? From CNN: Black church leaders recently helped lead a successful drive to amend North Carolina’s constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The Rev. Fred Robinson, a black pastor in Charlotte, says most black churchgoers aren’t…

  • Clutch Magazine: Are You Addicted to Love?

    Danielle Belton
    11 May 2012 | 11:19 am
    In a Friday post for Clutch Magazine Online, The Snob talks about the more dysfunctional end of serial monogamy -- namely your person who fears being alone so much, they routinely settle for horrible relationships. Then want to tell you all about them. But no one wants to hear about, gurl. Lemme talking you down from making this mistake again. From Clutch: We’ve all had that one friend (you know her, she’s you) who just can’t be alone. She’s the one in a world where women of all nationalities are lamenting how hard it is to find a man who always has one. And she…
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  • Let them use coat hangers, and let us kill the innocent.

    15 May 2012 | 8:15 pm
    No matter how hard the rest of us try to get into the 21st Century, the folks in the republican party keep trying to take us back. "Mississippi state Rep. Bubba Carpenter (R) said that it’s OK for women to have coat hanger abortions because it’s for a greater good. A video obtained by Rachel Maddow’s blog captures Carpenter saying he is proud of Mississippi’s attempts to outlaw abortion outright, despite the fact that the Supreme Court has ruled abortions legal in the United States. And what about women who will perform self-induced abortions because they cannot afford to go out of…

  • It won't be Condi, and Usain makes a run for it.

    14 May 2012 | 7:19 pm
    I have some bad news for my republican Negro friends: None of you will be on the republican presidential ticket this year. The same might be true for women and Hispanics."Mitt Romney’s campaign is looking to fill its vice presidential slot with a “boring white guy,” according to one Republican who is privy to some details of the campaign’s decision. Politico reports that Romney is trying his hardest to pick “a deliberate anti-Palin,” and apparently that means he cannot pick a person of color or a woman: One Republican official familiar with the campaign’s thinking…

  • Will the church say amen to Obama?

    13 May 2012 | 5:54 pm
    Happy Mother's Day everybody. I actually long for the day when some of you mothers didn't have to raise your little rugrats by your lonesome unless you made a conscious decision to do it.Anyway, until that day, shout out to all the single mothers out there holding it down on the home front. I can hear some of you Negro pastors all across A-merry-ca giving your Mother's Day sermons with a little bit of politics. "Field, how would you know? To hear the pastor you have to actually go to church." A little bird  told me. You were telling…

  • 1965 was a good year for some, and 2012 is not such a good year for others.

    12 May 2012 | 9:56 pm
    I caught your act at Liberty University today there Flipper."Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney delivered a commencement address at Liberty University earlier today in a speech that focused more on his life experiences than policy. Romney spoke of how “American culture promotes personal responsibility,” including the value of getting a good education. He told students that what you believe helps shape your future just as powerfully as any other force in life, if not more so. However, Romney did manage to restate his belief that marriage is between a man and a woman, to much…

  • Hoodies for sale, and is there justice for women and children in Florida?

    11 May 2012 | 7:24 pm
    A-merry-cans are such a loving bunch, and they are also very creative."A shooting range target of a person in a hoodie with cross hairs on the chest, a bag of Skittles tucked in a pocket and a hand holding a can resembling iced tea was pulled from an online sales site, a Florida TV news station reports, but not before raising concerns of its connection with teen shooting victim Trayvon Martin.Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder charges. He initially told investigators he shot Martin in self-defense.WKMG Local 6's story said in an email exchange with reporter Mike DeForest…
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  • 16 May 2012 | 6:59 am

    16 May 2012 | 6:59 am
    I'm very happy to report that the flaming bag of racist shit John Derbyshire has finally been fired from the National Review. I'm not sure whether NR suddenly got saner or JD got even insaner (which is pretty hard to do considering he's always been nuts).http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/15/john-derbyshire-latest-racist-rant_n_1518815.htmlJohn Derbyshire, Fired National Review Writer, Writes Another Racist ArticleJohn Derbyshire, the conservative writer fired from the National Review after writing a post on Taki's Mag suggesting that whites keep their distance from blacks, has written a…

  • The Avengers/Avengers Assemble

    16 May 2012 | 5:48 am
    So - who's seen it? What did you think? Personally I loved it (I've seen it three times) and Tom Hiddleston needs to get in me.

  • Fucking White Privileged Assholes...(trigger warning for racism)

    15 May 2012 | 5:29 pm
    And who says racism will die out more and more with each generation...Why in the fuck is "Trayvonning" a new trend?http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zrfu2U0m1qkoo4k.jpghttp://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2gdyfXVqV1qmhx0ao1_500.jpgHonestly, this is way worse than the Trayvon targets, at least those assholes knew they were being blatantly racist. These little shits probably thought they were being ~edgy~. Fuck people. 

  • Isabeli Fontana, Rohan Marley Engaged

    15 May 2012 | 10:28 am
    Isabeli Fontana, Rohan Marley EngagedModel Isabeli Fontana and Rohan Marley are engaged to be married, Brazilian newspaper Terra reports.Marley, 39, is the son of reggae legend Bob Marley; he and Fontana, 28, have been dating since October 2011. The couple will tie the knot in Ethiopia, the birthplace of Rastafarian culture, at a yet-to-be-determined date, as Fontana told the newspaper: "Rohan told me that we must return to their origins so that the marriage will last forever."This will be the third marriage for Fontana, who was previously wed to models Álvaro Jacomossi and…

  • ? for everyone.

    15 May 2012 | 3:12 am
    It's sort of interesting how we(blackfolk) know a lot about white pop culture but they barely know anything about ours.What brought this up was I was listening to a morning radio show and the DJs did not know who Tyrese was and confused Tyson Beckford with Taye Diggs. It's like they are trying to cover all the basis of pop culture but if they don't know what they are talking about they should just not report it.Anyone else have thoughts on this?
 
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  • George Zimmerman Got His Butt Kicked by Trayvon Martin...and Yes, Zimmerman Still Deserves to be in Prison

    16 May 2012 | 11:15 am
    The medical report released by George Zimmerman's doctor indicates that he suffered injuries to his face and head on the evening in which he shot and murdered Trayvon. The coroner's report on Trayvon Martin's body indicates that there was bruising on his knuckles consistent with being in a scuffle. Zimmerman was also on medication which can cause agitation and mood swings.Predictably, for those who believe that Zimmerman is a martyr and victim, this new information will be taken as "proof" of his innocence. I am more interested in how those who championed Trayvon Martin respond to…

  • White Criminal of the Week: White Police Officer Assaults Fair Maiden, Kicking Her in Pregnant Belly!

    15 May 2012 | 6:02 pm
    Stop the presses! We have been so overwhelmed with reports of White Crime that it is impossible to give proper attention to this most earnest and wicked plague that has beset itself upon this country from coast to coast. Could it be the economy? A cultural flaw? Poor behavior that is trickling down from the criminally inclined white role models and elites in government, finance, and religion to the rank-and-file members of white society? We at WARN are flummoxed by the deluge.While preparing to share tales of white debasement that include mothers prostituting their daughters, white neo nazi…

  • Matters of Insubordination: Could a Military Coup d'etat Happen in the United States?

    14 May 2012 | 7:36 pm
    BILL WASIK: Let us begin with the most straightforward approach. Would it be possible for a renegade group of military officers, or the officer corps as a whole, to simply plot and carry out a coup d'état in the United States?EDWARD LUTTWAK: If somebody asked me to plan such a coup, I wouldn't take on the assignment.CHARLES DUNLAP: I wouldn't either. [Laughs]LUTTWAK: I've done it for other countries. But it just wouldn't work here. You could go down the list and take over these headquarters, that headquarters, the White House, the Defense Department, the television, the radio, and so on. You…

  • Empathy Wars: Mitt Romney and the Republican Party's Bully Politics

    12 May 2012 | 3:41 pm
    This is not rocket science.Mitt Romney likes firing people. Mitt Romney drives with terrified family pets on the roof of his car. Mitt Romney assaulted a gay student while in prep school. Mitt Romney tricked a blind teacher, apparently one he "liked," letting the man walk into a glass door. He is a bully. Mitt Romney is also the presumed Presidential nominee for a political party of unapologetic bullies. Ergo he is a near perfect leader for the Tea Party GOP.American politics in the Age of Obama is beset by deep divides in partisanship, ideology, and political values. These debates are about…

  • Unintended Consequences: Is Racism a "Mental Illness?" If So, are White Racists a Protected Class of Citizens?

    11 May 2012 | 2:37 am
    Is racism an illness? Psychiatrists and psychologists are debating the issue. The forthcoming Oxford Handbook of Personality Disorders, due for publication in August 2012, will include a chapter on identifying and assessing pathological bias. This is the form of racism that could lead supremacists to violently and randomly maim or massacre those of another race. Meanwhile, a team of British psychologists recently announced they had stumbled upon a secondary use for Propranolol, a commonly prescribed medication for high blood pressure. They claim it…
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  • Remembering The Genius That Was Jim Henson

    bella
    16 May 2012 | 12:49 pm
    22 years ago, the world lost a genius. Jim Henson left this realm on May 16, 1990. I was a big fan of his work, from The Muppet Show and Sesame Street to Labryinth and The Dark Crystal. My brothers LOVED The Dark Crystal so much, our first dog was named Fizzgig! Recently I watched Being Elmo on Netflix, which is all about the amazing Kevin Clash. If you’re a fan of the Muppets in general and the genius that went into creating them, it’s a MUST see. It’s amazing that something Jim Henson dreamed up in the Fifties remains with us today, in movies and on television, entertaining and…

  • Spring Color of The Week — Granny Smith

    bella
    16 May 2012 | 11:10 am

  • What’s Your Hair Product Dealbreaker?

    bella
    15 May 2012 | 1:43 pm
    Seeing as I do what I do, hair care companies often want to send me product to review. I think it’s my job as a blogger to try out as many hair and beauty products as possible to let you guys know what’s truly a HIT and not a miss. But every now and then I’ll get an unsolicited box of products that has nothing to do with my texture or hair needs. I’ve randomly gotten all kinds of mousses and hairsprays and relaxers and hair dyes. Those products instantly go into the before-you-leave-take-what-you-want box for female guests leaving Casa Afrobella, or they’re donated to a women’s…

  • Afrobella’s Sony Vaio Y Giveaway!

    bella
    14 May 2012 | 9:04 am
    Yesterday was Mother’s Day, and if you’re a mom (or someone motherly) I hope you were feted to the max with all of your favorite things and I hope the day was spent in love and celebration of you! Even though Mother’s Day is now over, I still have one more giveaway in store – and this one is for the moms who read Afrobella.com! And it’s one of the biggest ticket giveaways I’ve had! Bellas, let me tell you all about the Sony VAIO laptop. I’m part of the Windows Champions program, which means the good folks of Windows give me an all-access pass to some of the hottest Windows PCs,…

  • Happy Mother’s Day To Anyone Who’s Motherly

    bella
    13 May 2012 | 11:29 am
    I remember when I was a teenager, a classmate of mine made a joke about my family. “It’s like you have four mothers,” my friend said. I’m sure it was in response to me complaining about not being able to do something or go somewhere. Either way, my friend’s statement stuck with me and back in those days, it did feel that way. Of course there’s my mom, Peggy. But it truly does take a village to raise a child, so allow me to introduce you to the rest of my village. From left to right – my big sister Petal, who was the person responsible for encouraging me to be a reader and a…
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    The Liberator: Blog

  • The fight

    starshine
    14 May 2012 | 11:30 am
    {liberatormagazine.com exclusive feature} “Let me tell you about love, that silly word you believe is about whether you like somebody or whether somebody likes you or whether you can put up with somebody in order to get something or someplace you want or you believe it has to do with how your body responds to another body like robins or bison or maybe you believe love is how forces or nature or luck is benign to you in particular not maiming or killing you but if so doing it for your own good. Love is none of that. There is nothing in nature like it...Love is divine only and difficult…

  • An Encomium for Melvin Van Peebles' "Lilly Done the Zampoughi Everytime I Pulled Her Coattail"

    liberatormag
    14 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    {liberatormagazine.com exclusive feature} Vinyl Check '69 / An Encomium for Melvin Van Peebles' "Lilly Done the Zampoughi Everytime I Pulled Her Coattail" by Nia I'man Smith 1 blue black woman mouth a rounded story when back is tight arched against wooden skyline legs: spontaneous combustion of skin singed muscle curved and lined summoned under composed sheets of night men call her name like it's their last memory of sound. This is how I imagine you. Part Earl 'Snake Hips' swivel and satin. Part Sandra sequined and shakin'. The reasons why Nina and Screamin' Jay continued to cast ol' backwood…

  • Thank you, Northstar

    liberatormag
    8 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    Many thanks to our newest member for having enough faith in our vision to support it with her monthly donation. The Liberator Magazine is printed and distributed with the generous support of all its monthly donors, including our volunteer staff.

  • Groove De Lá {ep/mix}

    brian
    5 May 2012 | 1:05 pm
    Info: "DJ, music researcher, and collector of vinyl, Ju Salty began her advances in sound at the end of 2006 and from then to now has spun alternative in the best houses of Sao Paulo. Black music of the world are her influences: From seeds collected from African musicality that spread to the rest of the world, from jazz to samba, funk to soul, Latin music to Candomblé, everything coalesces in the same pot in their sound..." Groove De Lá (download) 01.Manu Dibango – New Bell (Camarões) 02.The S.A. Move – Skophom (Africa do Sul) 03.Albino – Jing Bong Wah (EUA) 04.Lafayette Afro Rock…

  • Talking about "Booker's Place", and U.S. Congressman Donald Payne

    brian
    5 May 2012 | 1:05 pm
    Democracy Now! now? I have trouble these days figuring out how I belong to the Democracy Now! community, and subsequent trouble choosing to visit it very often. Do I fit under their "African-American history" interest section? Or their "racism" section? But these recent clips are pretty good. They introduce the Booker's Place clip with some good footage from the aftermath of the L.A. Riots. The piece in general includes an interview with Booker Wright's granddaughter, whose family research was a catalyst for the film. In the piece on the late Donald Payne, his brother shares some old stories…
 
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  • IC 321: The Avengers Initiative

    Kriss
    13 May 2012 | 8:56 pm
    Topics: 30 for 30 update Kev’s stories “Miss, is that your lightsaber?” Mass Effect Avengers might do $100 mill second weekend The Avengers Initiative We won’t agree to disagree Breastfeeding toddlers You’re weird and I don’t have to accept that Real marriage equality Romney Bullied in prep school…and we don’t care The Marrissa Alexander case [...]

  • IC 320: Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

    Kriss
    9 May 2012 | 11:49 pm
    Topics: Obama Supports Gay Marriage…duh Words Matter…But Actions Should Matter more It’s All Fun and Games Until You’re In the Group Judged Bryon Long Explains Why He’s Not Gay T.O on Dr. Phil The Secret Service prostitute scandal chick speaks out Share with your friends:

  • IC 319: Calorie Counting

    Kriss
    6 May 2012 | 8:17 pm
    Topics: Tequila is not my friend Avengers does $200 million in a weekend What WB needs to do to in order to make the JLA Captain America > Superman & Cyclops Kids in the theater We gotta stop being lazy Your diet plans probably suck What’s in a serving size Octomom’s Masturbation porn Awesome drunk [...]

  • IC 318: I Don’t Need Kids

    Kriss
    29 Apr 2012 | 7:38 am
    Topics: A lot of random topics including: The inevitable disappointment of Washington Sports teams Ronda Rousey, world’s most dangerous sexy woman Married men and bachelor parties Kid’s shoes or Xbox games? Scary Movie 5 Death by testicle crushing World’s Worse Mother Share with your friends:

  • IC 317: Brian “Andy” McKnight

    Kriss
    25 Apr 2012 | 9:44 pm
    Topics: UFC news Will Avengers be the best Comic Book EVER? An American Remake of The Raid? The shittiest crime spree of all time? Being a woman doesn’t give you the right to assault someone Prison is a consequence Brian McKnight wants to show ladies how to work their pussy Share with your friends:
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    The Black Socialite

  • Friday's Fabulous Flicks

    11 May 2012 | 2:01 pm
    This week's flick features the always super fabulous Pamela Joyner with Fe Fendi at the New York City Ballet's Spring Gala. Scores of celebrities showed up to the event and I understand they can still counting the moolah raised. If I get a report on how much money was raised, I'll definitely report about it in another posting. Ms. Joyner continues to feed us high drama that is also elegant and beautifully designed. Have a super weekend good people!

  • Friday's Fabulous Flicks

    4 May 2012 | 1:50 pm
      This week’s flicks features attendees at the New York City Parsons School of Design Annual Benefit. This year designer Donna Karan and businesswoman-philanthropist Sheila Johnson (co-founder of BET Entertainment) were honored. Bonnie Morrison (featured in the center) was photographed with Peter Som and Luis Fernandez

  • Friday's Fabulous Flicks

    27 Apr 2012 | 10:35 am
    This week’s flicks features attendees at the Glimmerglass Festival’s Spring Gala GL!MMERATA! The event was held The Metropolitan Club in Manhattan with the majority of the attendees paying $1000 or more per ticket. Proceeds from the gala will benefit Glimmerglass Festival’s Young Artists and Summer Internship programs. The Glimmerglass Festival’s Managing Director (Linda Jackson featured here with Kevin Miller) holds the distinction of being the first Black woman to head a major Opera company. Kevin and Ayanna Clunis also attended the event.

  • 20 Apr 2012 | 5:00 am

    20 Apr 2012 | 5:00 am
    I couldn't decide which image to feature - so I'm sharing both fabulous flicks!Alexis Clark recently attended East Side House Settlement 13th Annual Gala Preview of the 2012 New York International Auto Show earlier this month. This lady always looks gives us effortless chic fashion.  Also, in the same "vein" of effortlessly chic, Eric and Maria Steaple were spotted at New Yorkers for Children  “ Spring Dance New Years in April: A Fool’s Fete” recently. This charity assists children in the New York City foster care system.

  • Friday's Fabulous Flick

    13 Apr 2012 | 3:23 pm
    This week’s flick features super chic PR/Marketing Consultant Latoya Henry attending Alice Judelson’s multi-designer springtime trunk show in New York City recently. The event included many "fixtures" on the trendy fashion elite scene including designer Tory Burch who mixed and mingled with the crowd.
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    NerdwithSwag™

  • Nerd with Swag Basic Tee: $17

    NerdwithSwag
    12 May 2012 | 9:04 pm
    In a world full of excess, one must incorporate a bit of minimalism to create balance. This is exemplified in our very first official “Nerd with Swag” Basic T-shirt. Expect a lack of noise and clutter on this iteration, simply black with the Nerd with Swag juxtaposition on front. T-Shirt Sizes Large Medium

  • Nerd with Swag Button x Sticker Combo: $5

    NerdwithSwag
    5 Dec 2011 | 6:06 pm
    You’re a self-proclaimed Nerd with Swag, so why don’t you tell the world about your subscribed lifestyle? With this Button x Sticker combo for 8 dollars, we make it effortless. The sticker’s dimensions are 2.625″ x 10.5″, idea for your MacBook Pro, or vehicle of choice’s bumper. And the button comes in at 1″, perfectly sutiable for your jacket, satchel, purse, or blazer. But be forwarned ladies and gentlemen, upon public announcement people will graviate to you, dates will increase, your presence will be requested ten fold. Are you prepared? We take…
 
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    Lovebabz: A Life in Transition

  • I Am Hitting A Stride That I Like...

    15 May 2012 | 5:20 am
    I love when I remember to just be still and listen for God.  God is always speaking, I am not always listening.  When I go to prayer with a question or an issue or seeking resolution or more clarity, I remind myself to do it in a bold way, but not desperate.  Desperation makes you blind and deaf.  You can neither see or hear a blessing when you are drowning in your own despair.The answers come at the most opportune time... just when I think I am at the end of my rope viola! a blessing appears, moving me further down life's roads.  The woman I am today is far from that…

  • Happy Mother's Day!

    12 May 2012 | 10:40 am
    Wishing Mothers Everywhere a Joyous and Peaceful Day!

  • Mary Mary - Go Get It

    7 May 2012 | 8:36 am
    GO GET IT LyricsMary MaryIt’s like you’re lookin through a telescopeYou see where you gone beGrowin’ gettin’ betterYou’re not the person they seeCan’t be mad at the things you’ve been through‘Cuz they built your muscleNow you’re stronger than you’ve ever beenThey can’t stop your hustleYo’ faith ain’t never smallThat’s what brought you this farSee you got your dreams and you got your prayersAnd you got yo’ God, He’s gone take you thereSee everybody has a season and I’ve believe this one’s yours‘Coz you’ve been working, waitingRhis what you’ve been…

  • DIVINE 49 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

    2 May 2012 | 6:26 am
    49DIVINEHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

  • COUNT DOWN TO 49: May 2nd. Share Your Wisdom With Me

    25 Apr 2012 | 8:39 am
    It's coming! May 2!  My 49th BIRTHDAY!I am a fool for my birthday!  I celebrate it with such gusto that over the years folks feel compelled to join in both near and far!I welcome all the celebrations on my behalf!What do I want to do this year?  What resolutions will I declare?I have already decided to work on my health. I have hired a trainer.  I see her three times a week for 45 minutes.  I hate it.  I love it!  I am whipping this body back into shape.  No more lip service.  I am putting my money where my mouth is.  49 is my transition into…
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    SheGeeksSheGeeks | SheGeeks

  • 4 Tips to Cut Useless Tweets Out of Your Twitter Timeline

    Corvida Raven
    9 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    Just like the Facebook Newsfeed, keeping your Twitter timeline full of relevant information. As we increase the number of people we follow on Twitter, we also increase the number of distracting, useless information, otherwise known as noise, that flows into our Twitter timelines. Constantly pruning for fresh information is a tedious and time-consuming job that I only do once a month. In the meantime and in between time, I use the following tips to keep the noise level down in my Twitter timeline.   Turn Off ReTweets for Individual Accounts I have quite a few people I follow that love to…

  • Google+ Receives A Fresh Redesign That You Might Like

    Corvida Raven
    12 Apr 2012 | 2:30 am
    I have to be honest. I haven’t been the biggest fan Google+. I’ve been Circled over 11k times , but I don’t see much activity from users beyond sharing the same things they share on Twitter and Facebook. Most of the people I’ve circled seem to be more active elsewhere. Though Google+ original design was well received, I found the layout too cluttered with text. Overall, Google+ reminded me of a message board stuck with an old school design while flaunting new school features. So, I’m more than excited about the new redesign for Google+ because it finally feels…

  • Facebook Buys Instagram: Thoughts On Why And What To Expect

    Corvida Raven
    9 Apr 2012 | 4:18 pm
    Facebook is buying Instagram for $1 billion. After the $500 million valuation Instagram received, it makes you wonder why Facebook will pay twice the price for Instagram. It’s just a mobile app that lets you share pics with friends and has less than 50 million total users compared to Facebook’s 800+ million active monthly users. You can do the same thing on your phone or desktop from the Facebook site. This may be true, but when it comes to designing an addictive mobile app and photo-sharing experience, Instagram is a winner, and threat-turned-opportunity for Facebook’s…

  • Khoya: An Interactive Adventure Made For Your New iPad

    Corvida Raven
    21 Mar 2012 | 9:00 am
    When the iPad was first announced, I expected to it to magically transform the world of ebooks. I expected a new world of e-reading experiences to flood my screen from authors all over the world. I mean, can you imagine what Harry Potter would look like had J.K. Rowling written it for the iPad? If you’re having a hard time imagining it, let a new iPad app called Khoya open your eyes to an interactive storytelling experience far beyond anything you or your iPad has ever seen. Price: $4.99Download: AppStore (iPad Only) Khoya is a city under the control of the evil Nasha, and…

  • How To Diversify Any Conference You Attend

    Corvida Raven
    15 Mar 2012 | 5:51 pm
    On Monday, March 12th, I participated in my fourth panel at SxSW 2012 titled: “Race: When to Hold it and When to Fold it.” The purpose of the panel was to change the conversation from “What can technology conferences do about diversity?” to “What can attendees do about diversity at technology conferences?” If you have a few minutes to spare, listen to the full panel via the link above. In this post, I’d like to focus on why recommendations are a big part of diversifying conferences and how conference attendees (and speakers!) can help. The (Echo) Chamber of Networks…
 
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    The Young, Black, and Fabulous

  • "GMA" BEAUTIES: Gabrielle Union Makes YBF Folks Aware Of Skin Disease + Tyra Banks Condemns Anoerexic Models

    Natasha
    16 May 2012 | 2:35 pm
    Tyra Banks is taking on the fashion industry and condemning their use of anorexic & too thin models.  After her open letter thanking VOGUE magazine for taking the leap into banning those unhealthy models from their magazine, she hit up the morning show circuit to give her supermodel take on it.   Check out her gorgeous pics & video inside, plus actress Gabrielle Union taking on the cause of on "Today Show"... Tyra explained that after her own experience of being told she was "too fat" at a size 4 when she was a teen, she and her mom figured out a way to…

  • SNAKES ON THE MUTHA F'IN INSTAGRAM! Monica & Shannon Brown Take The Boys To Jungle Island

    Natasha
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Singer Monica had a super cute day with her fam yesterday--and she posted all the pics on Instagram.  Mommy Mo brought hubby Shannon Brown and her sons Rocko & Romelo to Jungle Island.  Snakes....lemurs....kangaroos galore.  Cute pics inside...   Monica cured her huge fear of snakes this week as she brought the fam to Jungle Island in Miami, as she was in the sexy city to party it up for Mother's Day weekend. The married mom of 2 posted cute pics of herself and her hubby Shannon making nice with Ms. Daisey--the Albino snake. *Shudders* Shannon also payed around with…

  • SPORTS: Mike Vick & Fiancee Kijafa's NEW Wedding Details + Derrick Rose Spotted Post-Surgery--And He's Out For A Year!

    Natasha
    16 May 2012 | 11:14 am
    Mike Vick is making good on his promise to marry his jewelry line owner fiancee Kijafa Fink.  Earlier details released this past January were correct in regards to the wedding locale & season, and now more details have been spilled.    Deets inside, plus Deion Sanders' new child support order and an update on injured Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose, and it's not looking good... Wedding bells are a-ringin'!  According to the NY Post, Mr. Vick and his bride-to-be will be entertaining 300 guests this summer at Miami's Fontainebleu hotel for their nuptials.  And June…

  • HAPPY 46TH BIRTHDAY MS. JACKSON!

    Natasha
    16 May 2012 | 10:15 am
    It's my fellow Taurean's birthday--and she's looking as fab as ever!  Janet Jackson turns 46 today...and she's spending it in Paris! Janet thanked her fans earlier this week for their early b-day wishes tweeting: Hey U Guys. Thanks for the birthday wishes. I'm looking forward to spending it in Paris. It's such a special city for me. With a career that's been locked in for over 2 decades--acting, singing, THE performer of performers, & an all-around beauty--Janet's still trotting the globe living life her way.  She's got a hot youngin' on her arm, still sells out tours &…

  • Nas, Wiz Khalifa, Missy Elliot & More Will ROCK THE BELLS+New Ish From T.I., Tamia & Po Johnson

    Natasha
    16 May 2012 | 9:39 am
    It's about that time.  The ROCK THE BELLS North American concerts lineup just got released--and it's a doozie for the hip hop fans.  Check it inside, plus new ish from T.I., Tamia & VH1's Po Johnson.... Nas will be headlining the North American concerts of Rock The Bells this summer.  It goes down August 18th weekend in San Bernadino, CA, then August 25th weekend in Mountain View, and the East Coast wraps it up Sept. 1st weekend at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ.  Nas is bringing hip hop's popular kids of the moment with him--Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi,…
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    SoulBounce

  • Q Parker Wants To 'Show You How'

    soulbounceonline@gmail.com (SoulBounce)
    16 May 2012 | 1:04 pm
    Since 112's last album, 2005's Pleasure and Pain, member Quinnes "Q" Parker has been on his grind, hell bent on making sure the world knew he had talent outside of the group. He has given us plenty... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • SoulBouncers: Fill Out Our 2012 SoulBouncer Survey

    soulbounceonline@gmail.com (SoulBounce)
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Whether you're a die-hard regular or a casual visitor to SoulBounce, we've created the 2012 SoulBouncer Survey that we'd like for each and every one of you to fill out. We want to hear from you as we... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Morning Soul: Push Up In The Wrong One You End Up In A Casket

    soulbounceonline@gmail.com (SoulBounce)
    16 May 2012 | 11:17 am
    Jay-Z got all political at the announcement for his upcoming Philly concert series. [WP] The posthumous accolades continue to roll in for Whitney Houston, who will be awarded the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • What Songs Make You Release Your Inner Randy Watson?

    soulbounceonline@gmail.com (SoulBounce)
    16 May 2012 | 11:02 am
    I don't know exactly how to put this so I'm gonna come right out and say it: I am a shamefully bad singer. And when I say bad, I mean downright criminal. Not only do I struggle with holding any... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Mary J. Blige Serves It Up 'Any Way You Want It'

    soulbounceonline@gmail.com (SoulBounce)
    16 May 2012 | 10:03 am
    Rock of Ages, the surprise Broadway hit, has been made into a feature film coming to theaters this summer. Among the stars featured in the movie, including Tom Cruise, Russell Brand and Catherine... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    CH Capital Partners LLC

  • SBA 504 FMLP for Non-Banks

    sok@ch-capital.com
    15 May 2012 | 2:38 pm
    SBA 504 FMLP Non-Bank Business Model View this document on Scribd

  • FHA Checklist

    sok@ch-capital.com
    15 May 2012 | 1:34 pm
    FHA Commercial Loan Checklist

  • Financial Modeling II

    sok@ch-capital.com
    15 May 2012 | 2:25 am
    Financial Modeling on Credit Risk VaR                 Financial Model by Ho-Lee Stochastic Model         Result on Rating with VaR         Chart

  • Financial Modeling

    sok@ch-capital.com
    14 May 2012 | 7:47 pm
    FINANCIAL MODELING                   Balance Sheet Review  Complete Cash Flow  Property NPV ACID Ratio Test Financial Stress Index Return on Asset   (RMA) –  Business vs. Industry Structures for Banks  Capacity of Borrower Capital of Borrowers Condition of the Borrower Character of the Borrower Collateral of the Borrower Rating of the Loan  Executive Summary of the Loan Financing Structure Static Stress Test of the Loan Dynamic Stress Test of the Loan LTV Financial Chart  Total Property NPV Mortgage Component PV Equity of PV DSCR…

  • CH Capital’s Basic Credit Analysis

    sok@ch-capital.com
    13 May 2012 | 4:49 pm
    SBA Credit Analysis CH Capital Credit Risk Analysis
 
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    THEROOT.COM

  • On Blacks and Fat: Danielle Moodie-Mills

    Jenée Desmond-Harris
    16 May 2012 | 11:32 am
    Obesity is more common in African Americans than in other ethnic groups. But when it comes to black people and weight, that's where the agreement seems to end. Is food the culprit? Is exercise the solution? Is there even a real problem to begin with, or should we be focusing on health -- or even self-acceptance -- rather than the number on the scale? Against the backdrop of the first lady's mission to slim down the nation's kids, black celebs getting endorsements after shedding inches and a booming weight-loss industry, The Root will publish a series of interviews with medical professionals,…

  • Obama's Day, May 16: Awarding Medal of Honor

    The Root Staff
    31 Dec 1969 | 6:00 am
    THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012 In the morning, the President will visit a small business in the Washington, DC area where he will urge Congress to act on the "To Do List," specifically highlighting the need to invest in small businesses and jumpstart new hiring by passing legislation that gives a 10 percent income tax credit to firms that create new jobs or increase wages in 2012 and that extends 100 percent expensing in 2012 for all businesses. The President will hold a roundtable discussion with…

  • Romney Wins Nebraska, Oregon Primaries

    Jenée Desmond-Harris
    31 Dec 1969 | 6:00 am
    Mitt Romney easily won primary contests Tuesday in Nebraska and Oregon last night, collecting more of the delegates he needs to secure the GOP nomination. Meanwhile, Sarah Palin-endorsed Nebraska state Sen. Deb Fischer -- once considered an underdog -- won the Republican nomination in Nebraska and will challenge Bob Kerrey for his former Senate seat there, the Associated Press reports. Romney won at least 16 of the 25 delegates at stake in Oregon, with six delegates undecided as the vote count dragged into Wednesday morning. Romney has a total of 989 convention delegates. It takes 1,144…

  • Living While Obama: Paying Respects to Police Officers

    Meredith Rizzo
    31 Dec 1969 | 6:00 am
    President Obama hugs a survivor during the 31st Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service at the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on May 15 in Washington, D.C. Obama attended the annual event to honor law-enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty during the previous year. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Read full article...

  • NYPD's Stop-and-Frisk Policy: 15 Facts

    Jenée Desmond-Harris
    31 Dec 1969 | 6:00 am
    Last week the New York Civil Liberties Union released a report about New York City's controversial stop-and-frisk policy, which prompted Public Advocate Bill Blasio to call for an internal audit of the program that has been criticized for some time for its disparate impact on people of color. The report found that 42 percent of those stopped were black or Latino males between the ages of 14 and 24, a group that makes up 5 percent of the city's population. "Stop and frisk has become synonymous with a massive racial-profiling program in this city," NAACP President Benjamin Jealous said Tuesday.
 
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    Nah Right

  • Video: Paypa ft. Raekwon, Nick Ds & JD Era – Tried To Tell Em

    Mr. X
    16 May 2012 | 1:05 pm
    New video from Paypa for his record ‘Tried To Tell Em’ featuring Raekwon, Nick Ds and JD Era. Produced By BINK!. The record is from his latest project “The Bottle: Henny On The Rocks 2″. Previously: Paypa – Yall Don’t Hear Me (One Shot) (Video)

  • Video: Celeb Forever ft. Donnis – Make Believers

    Mr. X
    16 May 2012 | 12:58 pm
    Here is the the title track and first visual from Celeb Forever’s upcoming project “Make Believers”. It will be hosted by DJ Ill Will and also features Trey Songz, Bun B, Chevy Woods, XV, Smoke DZA, CyHi The Prince and more. Previously: Celeb Forever ft. Chevy Woods & Smoke DZA – Be The Same

  • Sean Falyon – Mouthful Of Lies

    Mr. X
    16 May 2012 | 12:50 pm
    Sean Falyon teams up with 14 year old Mississippi producer LeeJohn Productions to drop another cut from his project SFBE III : Do Me No Favors. Previously: Sean Falyon ft. Jason Caesar – BackSeatOven (Video)

  • Video: Prodigy vs. Dee Vazquez

    Mr. X
    16 May 2012 | 11:38 am
    Prodigy is latest artist to appear on Dee Vazquez’s PROFILE interview series. Previously: Prodigy ft. Esther – Gangsta Love (Video)

  • Video: Nas – Daughters (Behind The Scenes)

    Mr. X
    16 May 2012 | 10:42 am
    Complex takes us behind the scenes of Nasir’s upcoming video for ‘Daughters’. Chris Robinson is directing the visual, which will feature an appearance from Nas’ daughter. Previously: Nas – The Don (Video)
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    Colorlines

  • Manny Pacquiao Could Lose Nike Money After Citing Gays 'Should Be Put to Death'

    Jorge Rivas
    16 May 2012 | 11:53 am
    UPDATE 5/16/2012 1:16pm EST: Conservative Examiner writer Granville Ampong has published a new story on his column stating "Pacquiao never said nor recited, nor invoked and nor did he ever refer to such context." Ampong says he included the reference to simply remind readers of his column "how God made it clear in the Old Testament time that such practice of same-sex marriage is detestable and strictly forbidden." The same week that President Obama and rapper Jay-Z came out for gay marriage, boxer Manny Pacquiao referenced scriptures that say a man who lies down with another…

  • Zimmerman's Medical Report Shows Broken Nose After Shooting

    Jorge Rivas
    16 May 2012 | 9:48 am
    According to a medical report obtained by ABC News, Trayvon Martin's murderer George Zimmerman was diagnosed with a "closed fracture" of his nose, a pair of black eyes, two lacerations to the back of his head and a minor back injury the day after he fatally shot Martin during an alleged altercation. The three page document compiled by Zimmerman's family physician could be used as evidence by his defense team. ABC News describes more details of the medical report written the following day after Martin's death: The record shows that Zimmerman also suffered bruising in the upper lip and cheek…

  • Kelley-Williams Bolar's Long, Winding Fight to Educate Her Daughters

    Julianne Hing
    16 May 2012 | 8:30 am
    Kelley Williams-Bolar is giving a speech in the dark. The Ohio mom is rattling off the standard remarks she's delivered in public appearances since being catapulted onto the national stage last year. It's an unseasonably warm day and the lights in the room are off, her face lit only by the glow of the computer screen in her father's home. The address on the door outside is the one she used on her now-famous falsified documents--the ones that landed her in jail for nine days for illegally enrolling her daughters in a neighboring public school district. "First, I talk about how I received my…

  • Posters Celebrate Asian American Masculinity, From George Takei to Jeremy Lin

    Hatty Lee
    16 May 2012 | 8:20 am
    The "Manhood" poster series was created by artist, and San Francisco native, Deborah Enrile Lao as a way to inspire young Asian American boys and men. The series consists of screen printed posters of five iconic Asian American men--Richard Aoki, George Takei, Jeremy Lin, Bruce Lee and DJ Qbert. In Lao's artist statement, she writes:This piece challenges the unkind, one dimensional portrait of Asian American men in mainstream Western media. By exuding strength, creativity, leadership and masculinity, these five icons buck characterizations of Asian American men as meek nerds who never get…

  • DREAMers Sue U.S. Senate for Blocking DREAM Act with Filibuster

    Jorge Rivas
    15 May 2012 | 2:13 pm
    Potential DREAM Act beneficiaries and the government watchdog group Common Cause have joined as plaintiffs to sue the U.S. Senate for blocking DREAM Act legislation with the filibuster rule. The 52-page complaint argues that the filibuster allows senators representing as little as 11 percent of the population to prevent votes in the Senate. "Most Americans have lost confidence in Congress and its ability to act in the best interest of the American public," Bob Edgar, president and CEO of Common Cause said in a statement. "They have good reason. Congress is mired in gridlock as partisan…
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    Blogging While Black version 4.0

  • Still...

    The Brown Blogger
    20 Apr 2012 | 7:14 am

  • With What I Have Left...

    The Brown Blogger
    13 Apr 2012 | 10:11 am
    I choose to uplift.No dogma, don't put that on me.I love myself. I'm happy with me. As incomplete as things are...Using what I have left to love someone else seems to be the hardest part. This is what I'll probably die in vain attempting to do.Oh well...Fin.

  • Nothing Left To Say

    The Brown Blogger
    10 Apr 2012 | 6:49 am
    It has been a painfully uncomfortable weekend. On Friday, I received an injection of the anti-cancer drug Avastin into my left eye. The eye swelled, bled and teared like a leaky water faucet. Just got the eye open Sunday evening, and can now just keep my right eye open. This was done to work antibodies against proteins running rampant in my eye cavity, causing hemorrhages and weed-like excessive nerve growth which has already happened and is currently blocking my field of vision.The doctors also assessed the lasering done in past weeks sessions done to stop open bloodflow to the eye and…

  • Speak Not, Want Not, But Chronicle It For Prosperity

    The Brown Blogger
    24 Feb 2012 | 4:15 pm
    I stop talking to people. I mean, really I stopped calling and having people call me on the telephone. It just got to a point where I just didn't want to have conversations with people anymore. I don't know what got into me and I kind of feel the same way right now, but let me tell you when you're going through something people can only empathize, sometimes talk isn't enough. It's not that I'm looking for sympathy or even an understanding for that matter, what I'm really looking for someone I could just shoot the shit with. When I started going through the deeper portions of the sight loss…

  • Lisa Lopes

    The Brown Blogger
    22 Feb 2012 | 1:52 pm
    Just as quickly as I set out to make a blog post the other day, I feel like at this particular point, I've already run out of things to say. I mean, I'm doing well… Well, well enough to be doing this, I feel like I could be doing more. As a matter of fact I want to do more but I just can't to be honest. It feels like its been a long process even though I had a hemorrhage in my left eye on December 28. It feels like it's been a year for that matter, but I maintain.Yeah, on the last week of last year I had what's considered an 'eye stroke'. I  had a massive hemorrhage - A blood…
 
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    Something Within

  • Otis Moss, III and Marriage Equality

    Renita
    15 May 2012 | 8:50 am
    Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III had this to say on Sunday there at Trinity United Church of Christ about marriage equality. Let the church say “Amen.”

  • Hush Now, Don’t Explain: The POTUS Does Not Owe the Black Church an Apology

    Renita
    11 May 2012 | 10:41 pm
    I know. It’s been two years. I’ve been busy. I  dusted off my blog this evening because Twitter only allows 140 characters and Facebook is not suited for long, rambling remarks. Especially when it comes to talk about the black church and gay marriage. President Obama declared for the first time on May 9, 2012 in a White House interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts that he supports same-sex marriage, after nearly two years of saying that his views on same-sex marriage were “evolving.” Reactions to the president’s remarks have been swift, predictable, and for…

  • Farewell Ms. Horne

    Renita
    13 May 2010 | 8:32 am
    Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010): Singer, Actress, Civil Rights Activist.

  • Mother’s Day Blues

    Renita
    5 May 2010 | 11:26 pm
    For many mothers Mother’s Days is tinged with tragedy or sadness. A child’s death or teen suicide, having a child who is a deployed soldier fighting overseas, or one struggling with an illness in the hospital, or one incarcerated can make Mother’s Day a difficult day to get through. Likewise, not every daughter (or son) looks forward to Mother’s Day. If your relationship with your mother is complicated, or you’re estranged from her, or if she’s no longer with you because of death or she no longer even knows your name because she has Alzheimer, waking up to…

  • The Child That’s Not Your Own

    Renita
    28 Apr 2010 | 9:38 pm
    On Children by Kahlil Gibran Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you. For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday. You are the…
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    AAreports

  • The Dead War Series: The short stories 4 zombie short stories for 99 cents

    glciii
    6 May 2012 | 6:49 pm
    The Dead War Series: The short stories 4 zombie short stories for 99 cents The Dead War Series: The Short Stories These 4 short stories are companion pieces to the book The Dead War Series: Book 1 available for the Amazon Kindle here: The Dead War Series These four stories will answer questions readers had after reading the book, The Dead War Series: Book 1 Questions like: How did Private Smith wind up in the US Army? How did the dead wind up locked inside the boarded up church? How did the soldier Thompson wind up being eaten by one of the dead? The four stories included are: The Dead War…

  • Why as the father of a daughter I will not watch the Mayweather / Cotto fight

    glciii
    5 May 2012 | 5:44 am
    Why as the father of a daughter I will not watch the Mayweather / Cotto fight. I will not watch the Floyd Mayweather fight on Saturday night. As the father of a little girl I can’t find my way to watch a woman beater fight on Saturday. Read more:http://aareports.com/2012/05/why-as-father-of-daughter-i-will-not.html

  • NY Post writer thinks that Brooklyn Nets should be called the Brooklyn Niggers

    glciii
    4 May 2012 | 3:30 pm
    NY Post writer thinks that Brooklyn Nets should be called the Brooklyn Niggers Phil Mushnick a “writer” for the NY Post obviously doesn’t like Jay Z or that fact that he has anything to do with the Brooklyn Nets. The choice of uniform color seems to have really bothered Mushick. So much that he turned to using the words nigger and bitch. Read more: NY Post writer thinks that Brooklyn Nets should be called the Brooklyn Niggers

  • Things needed to survive a zombie apocalypse

    glciii
    25 Apr 2012 | 6:40 pm
    A helpful guide of things needed to survive a zombie apocalypse. Trailer for the Kindle Book The Dead War. The US Army vs The Walking Dead. Buy here: The Dead War Series

  • Should the NBA …

    glciii
    23 Apr 2012 | 4:53 pm
    Should the NBA suspend or ban Metta World Peace ( Ron Artest ) for vicious elbow. By now I’m sure most of you have seen the vicious elbow World Metta Peace ( Ron Artest ) delivered to the side of James Harden’s head in a game broadcast nationally. With Peace’s history of suspensions ( 13 so far ) do you think a suspension will do or is it time to ban him from the NBA. : Should Metta World Peace be banned from NBa
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    Black Web 2.0

  • Big vs. Small, iPhone 5 May Get a Larger Screen

    Kiera A. Manison
    16 May 2012 | 10:35 am
    Mobile phone size trends have come in and out of style. We started with some cellphones bigger than house phones, then we gradually got smaller and smaller. No one is trying to go back to carrying a five pound phone, but it seems many do prefer larger screens. The Wall Street Journal reports production will begin next month on screens for the new iPhone which will have been reported to be at least four inches. The big comparison lies with Android phones. Android has devices that have well over four inch screens compared to the iPhone’s 3.5 inch screen that has remained the same since…

  • Start-up Hosts Networking Conference for Young Professionals

    BW 2.0 Staff
    15 May 2012 | 2:07 pm
    For a young professional navigating the world, it can be a bit challenging finding your way amid the chaotic hustle and bustle that is New York City. That’s why two business partners, Kyle McCullers and Michael Cooper, decided to cultivate a networking and panel conference where young professionals gather to hear from speakers about ways they can make better use of their resources in trying to jumpstart or elevate their careers. The second annual Rising Affluent conference, Generation Flux: The New Path to Success, was held on May 12 at Columbia University, where many got that chance to…

  • New York Based Tech Company Worldcast Inc. Bringing Entertainment To You Live Online

    Kiera A. Manison
    15 May 2012 | 10:56 am
    Minority founders Peter Lewis and Darren Skeete found their own way of combining two of the largest industries; technology and entertainment with their company Worldcast, Inc. Worldcast is an on demand media platform that streams live entertainment from anywhere in the world online. The platform will offer three components including, DJ On Demand, Entertainers On Demand and Event on Demand. DJ on Demand was the first product to launch in 2011. Being a DJ himself, Skeete was able to conceptualize a solution to a problem most DJs face, which is being in multiple places at the same time. Many…

  • Interactive One, BET, and Council of Urban Professionals to Host 3rd Annual Digital Summit

    Kiera A. Manison
    14 May 2012 | 3:10 pm
    Interactive One, BET Networks, and Council of Urban Professionals (CUP), announced today the third annual Digital Summit to be held during Internet Week on Wednesday, May 16 at the SVA Theatre in New York City. The Digital Summit brings together some of the most powerful leaders of the digital world to explore topics such as the impact of Latino, African-American, Asian Pacific Islander and other minority online consumers, the evolution of the online community and new strategies for expanding business opportunities. The panel discussion titled “The Entrepreneur & The Big Media Company:…

  • NewME Accelerator Extends Fall Application Deadline to June 15th

    Kiera A. Manison
    14 May 2012 | 12:55 pm
    If you were planning on applying to the next cycle of NewME Accelerator and thought you missed the deadline, we have great news, it has been extended to June 15! The original deadline May 15 is now the early application deadline, but entrepreneurs still have an additional month to get applications in. Accepted founders will be notified by July 13 and the next cycle will begin August 13. You can check out the full updated schedule here Good luck!  
 
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    Adrienne's House

  • What to Expect When You’re Expecting

    Adrienne Van Houten
    16 May 2012 | 11:54 am
    I was invited by ivillage.com to attend a screening of this film with a small girl’s night out get together beforehand.  I had heard about the movie ahead of time, but didn’t know much about it.  When I picked up my date for the evening (Hi Alexa!) she informed me of the “star power” that was in the film.  Cameron Diaz, Matthew Morrison, Jennifer Lopez, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Banks and others.  That scares me.  The norm in Hollywood is that the more star power the less staying power. But whatever, I was going to a free movie and hopefully getting a…

  • Dancing With the Stars – Season 14 Week 9

    Adrienne Van Houten
    15 May 2012 | 12:26 am
    The semi finals are here!  We are down to our final four couples and I am pretty happy with who they are.  It is amazing how fast the last 9 weeks have gone. Tonight each will be dancing twice, because really ABC has no other programming and has to fill an hour and a half. Plus, because we haven’t cried enough this season we get tear jerking back stories from the stars. William and Cheryl – Tango (Sweet Dreams): The hardest part for a man in a tango is to keep his frame.  Many times you could see Cheryl lift Williams arm back up.  The judge are right they have to be extra…

  • Summertime at The Children’s Place

    Adrienne Van Houten
    14 May 2012 | 5:58 am
    The Children’s Place store invited me to go shopping (with their money)for some summer clothes for the grands last week. I love The Children’s Place at the Grove in Los Angeles.  It is a HUGE store, but not crammed packed with stuff.  Don’t get me wrong there is a ton of inventory but it is such an open airy store that it doesn’t feel cramped, you can easily walk around, even with a stroller. My one instruction from Marisa was “get dresses for the girls”, so that is where I headed first.  I loved that they had many that “matched” for Cait and…

  • Happy Mother’s Day to My Daughter, from Disney and me

    Adrienne Van Houten
    13 May 2012 | 2:32 am

  • Homemade Dog Food

    Adrienne Van Houten
    12 May 2012 | 6:45 pm
    This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of homemadedogfood.com for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I have never been Suzy Homemaker but I do enjoy cooking.  I was the short order cook for my kids, I asked what each wanted for dinner and I made it for them.  There was no here is your dinner eat it or don’t at my table. But with my dog that is exactly what it was.  Mostly we gave her dry food, with some wet thrown in for good measure once in a while.  Just before Link passed away last summer the dog food recalls began.  They have increased exponentially over time.
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    Clutch Magazine

  • Three Ways to Change ‘The Game’

    Stacia L. Brown
    16 May 2012 | 12:54 pm
    When The CW initially canceled The Game, many of its most devoted fans were upset at what they saw as a premature ousting. The show’s resurrection on BET remains a testament to the power of vocal black audiences. Not only did we get the show up and running again, but its BET debut marked the highest ratings in the network’s history. But I always liked the idea of leaving The Game where it was. The end of season three provided an adequate series finale: the birth of Derwin’s son, his marriage to Melanie in the hospital chapel, Rick Fox comes back for Tasha, Malik’s…

  • It’s Not Just Hype: Africa Is (and always has been) On the Rise

    Britni Danielle
    16 May 2012 | 12:22 pm
    There has been a lot of talk about Africa lately. Yesterday we shared a few of the ignorant things we’ve heard others say about Africa. And while many are afraid of “the dark continent,” others see it as ground zero for the next boom in technology, telecommunications, and business. Recently, the New York Times ran an editorial discussing whether or not Africa is really “the next big thing” or if the current conversations about “the New Africa” is just hype. In the piece Ioannis Gatsiounis spoke of Africa’s recent successes, but also highlighted its challenges. He writes:…

  • Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s New Film Project Puts Internalized Racism Into Focus

    Sky Obercam
    16 May 2012 | 11:36 am
    Oz fans may remember Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as the vicious convict Simon Adebisi, but the British-Nigerian actor was also featured in the hit series Lost as Mr. Eko, the reboot of horror classic, The Thing and HBO’s upcoming American spy series Hunted. While Akinnuoye-Agbaje builds an impressive rep for his onscreen talent, it’s his role behind the camera that may be the most intriguing of all. Farming is the title of the film project that chronicles Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s complex upbringing: A journey in which a confused, adandoned Black Brit who once was skinhead, attained a law…

  • Bayard Rustin: Black Americans can’t ignore openly gay icon’s contribution to civil rights movement

    The Grio
    16 May 2012 | 10:50 am
    From The Grio – President Obama’s announcement that he supports gay marriage has provoked a spirited debate about whether or not African-Americans will continue to support him this November. Some black clergy have openly denounced President Obama’s position. Maryland State Delegate and Baptist minister Emmett Burns has publicly gone on record declaring that Obama will lose his re-election bid, even accusing the president of turning his back on his black constituency. On the other hand, Rev. Otis Moss, III, of Trinity Baptist Church in Chicago, the Obamas’ former…

  • Quitting Pop

    Niema Jordan
    16 May 2012 | 10:35 am
    When I started my weight loss journey, the first thing to go was soda. Giving up my multiple Pepsi’s per day was beyond difficult. I wasn’t big on juices, didn’t like energy drinks, and was sure that only drinking water and tea would drive me crazy. For a while I felt like I was the only person reaching for H2O, but slowly my friends started letting go of or cutting down on the fizzy stuff. According to the New York Times, we were part of a national trend: Last year, the average American drank slightly under two sodas a day, a drop in per capita consumption of about 16 percent since…
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    Revenge of the Curves

  • This Week In 'What Is Wrong With Black Women' - Why Black Women Are Fat

    Nichelle Gainer
    7 May 2012 | 6:15 pm
    Josephine Baker, in March 1951 at age 45, singing into a mic which conceals her hand-held corsage onstage at the Strand theater in New York during her US tour. Photo: Alfred Eisenstaedt//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images. It just so happens that I've been reading Alice Randall's latest book, "Ada's Rules: A Sexy, Skinny Novel," on my daily commute for the last few days and, lo and behold, she writes an op-ed in the New York Times with the incendiary click bait-ish title "Why Black Women Are Fat." And, she dares to answer that question: "Many black women…

  • Soul Food Junkies & Nikki Giovanni

    Nichelle Gainer
    10 Jul 2011 | 10:22 pm
    Byron Hurt, the filmmaker who is probably best known for the documentary, Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes, has started an online fundraising campaign to complete his latest project, Soul Food Junkies. Nikki Giovanni on beer, government secrets and the first black woman in space. And food: We are foodies, my family and I. My grandmother was an extraordinary cook. Her miniature Parker House rolls have been known to float the roof off a flooded house in hurricane season. Grandpapa made pineapple ice cream so rich and creamy, with those surprising chunks that burst with citrusy flavor. My…

  • Secret Weapon: MD SolarSciences Mineral Screen Tinted Gel SPF 30+

    Nichelle Gainer
    4 Apr 2011 | 6:36 pm
    I am still surprised by the number of  people who need to be convinced to use sunscreen in this day and age.   We are more likely to die of melanoma (like Bob Marley), the deadliest form of skin cancer, because it is more likely to develop undetected. Cancer worries notwithstanding, my vanity has made me a regular sunscreen user for the better part of twenty years now.  I have my staples, but I am always happy to try something new.  I usually avoid any sunscreen that contains titanium dioxide (aka "black girl's kryptonite) but I was pleasantly surprised with the selection from…
 
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    Roney Smith

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    16 May 2012 | 10:51 am
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    Everyone's Blog Posts - Black Author Showcase

  • Chicago Horror Novelist, Deno Sandz takes Atlanta Blog radio by storm discussing his new creation "BLOOD PLANTATION"

    Deno Sandz
    16 May 2012 | 12:26 pm
    http://www.blogtalkradio.com/authors-of-the-free-world/2012/05/08/blood-plantation

  • THE HOLY BIBLE SAYS "NO" BUT.... "DO YOU CARE"?.......

    Enoch Mubarak
    13 May 2012 | 3:39 pm
    1. Fortune Telling Leviticus 19:31: "Do not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out to be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God." 2. Tattoos Leviticus 19:28 reads, "You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the Lord."3. No unnatural fabrics Leviticus 19:19 reads, "You are to keep My statutes. You shall not breed together two kinds of your cattle; you shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor wear a garment upon you of two kinds of material mixed together."4. Divorce Mark 10:11-12, "And He said to them, 'Whoever…

  • Charity Mixer - The Performing Arts Steps It Up

    Nanette Buchanan
    10 May 2012 | 5:07 pm
    , PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2012 Charity Cocktail Mixer and Silent Auction to Kick Off Launch of a New Newark Performing and Visual Arts Academy Newark, NJ, May 4, 2012 -- Potential Performing and Visual Arts Academy, founded by L. Diane Jones-Brown, will kick off its inception with a Charity Cocktail Mixer and Silent Auction, Saturday, May 26, 6:00 pm, at The Woman’s Club of Upper Montclair, 200 Cooper Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ. “The evening will certainly be about promoting the arts and spotlighting this wonderful new performing arts academy that I have nurtured the…

  • His-Story vs. Our Story

    Alberta Parish
    6 May 2012 | 8:00 pm
    May 6, 2012 by Alberta Parish The greatest stories ever told have involved a human-like savior, sinless, born of a virgin-goddess, dies a martyr's death, and is resurrected from the dead as a god. In the ancient world, a long list of deities have died and was miraculously resurrected from the dead. Even Julius Caesar supposedly died a martyr's death, and was resurrected as Divus Iulius (Divine Julius) after his murder in 44 BCE. His adopted son and heir Octavian Augustus was also called the son of a god, (because of his divine father Julius Caesar's deification). His-story is the concept that…

  • Who is Alexander Steele?

    Lawrence Johnson
    27 Apr 2012 | 9:30 pm
    The Alexander Steele File - Confidential Alexander Steele Dossier  Race - African American Born - Philadelphia Pa Age - 34  Height 6' 1" Build - Athletic  Profession - Private Investigator    Weapons of choice -  Glock 19, Ruger P90 and MP 5 long gun (sub machine gun) Auto -   2012 Jaguar XKR-S and Ducati Diavel Languages - Spanish  Vices - None Weakness - Girlfriend Shakia Spencer Hobbies - Chess Watching sports - Sixers, Eagles, Phillies Activities - Jogging and (sparing) Boxing Auto - 2012 Jaguar XKR-S and Ducati Diavel  Steele has solved cases from Mexico to Montreal Canada…
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    Crunk + Disorderly

  • New Music From Clifford The Big Red Goon, Khia’s Sears Studio Portraits

    Ronald Matters
    16 May 2012 | 1:47 pm
    So Furious: Clifford the big red goon is back with more trap music. Miss Jia: New photoshoot flicks of Khia. Nuff said! Rhymes With Snitch: Just give up, Juiceman. Dlisted: And now for my next trick I will show you an imprint of Dr. Oz’s peen Necole Bitchie: Halle Berry is sick and tired of being sick and tired. That Grape Juice: Mary J. Blige cranks that lean with it rock with it on Dancing with the Stars. Straight From the A: Boys will be boys. Like C+D on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

  • Double Up: NeNe Leakes And Cynthia Bailey Get Glam For An Evening At The Ballet

    Fresh
    15 May 2012 | 7:44 pm
    Disregard the fact that Linnethia’s hands look like Sycamore tree roots if you can. Cynthia Bailey and NeNe Leakes cleaned up exceptionally well for the American Ballet Theatre’s Opening Night Spring Gala at the Metropolitian Opera House in New York City on Monday (May 14). And then Sheree Whitfield and the rest of the janitorial crew cleaned up the venue, exceptionally well. Are you Team Smalls or Team Talls? At the upfront presentation for NBC this week, NeNe shed more light on her character for the comedy sitcom ‘The New Normal.’ “I’m Rocky, one of the…

  • ‘Basketball Wives 4′ Finale: Drunk Ass Tami Apologizes To Kesha Nichols

    Fresh
    15 May 2012 | 6:21 pm
    Monday night’s episode of ‘Basketball Wives 4′ has sparked the conversation on bullying once again after Drunk Ass Tami held newbie cast member Kesha Nichols‘ purse and cell phone hostage after Kesha allegedly gossiped behind Tami’s back. Add anger management sessions to the list of things Tami has tossed out of the driver’s window of her Cutlass Supreme this season along with cans of Milwaukee’s Best and BBQ-flavored sunflower seeds. Now with the episode in the history books (and after being roasted an inch short of her life on social networking…

  • Source: Tia Mowry And Pooch Hall Not Returning To ‘The Game’

    Fresh
    15 May 2012 | 5:19 pm
    According to “a well placed source” fans of the hit show ‘The Game’ may want to get their farewells in order for Girl Melanie and Derwin “Ding Dong” Davis. Hip Hollywood exclusively reports that Tia Mowry and Pooch Hall will not be returning to BET’s ratings king for its sixth season. Eh, stranger things have happened. It will be interesting to see how the show moves forward from here because their characters Derwin and Melanie are central to The Game’s plot. Our source also added that both are very busy right now, Hall is working on another…

  • YouTube Clip of the Day

    Fresh
    15 May 2012 | 4:39 pm
    Good bye pancake ass and hello Fix-A-Flat! The number of ladies and zestlemen looking to earn a quick buck by booking shoddy hotel rooms to host “pumping parties” has been on the steady increase in recent history thanks to a surplus of clients with Instagram fame on their minds. The next time you find yourself gawking at an ass so fat that you can see it from the front think about this spoken word piece from Ashley Wilkerson. Snap, snap!
 
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    The Black Gospel Blog

  • Eddie GM - Elephant Song

    15 May 2012 | 9:39 pm
    Eddie GMElephant SongPPM Records (2002)www.cdbaby.com/cd/eddiegm2By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Chicago gospel legend Dolores “Honey” Sykes of the Duncanaires passed this CD along to me.  It’s by pianist and baritone gospel balladeer Ed Robinson who accompanied the Duncanaires in the 1960s and is now making music in DetroitThe album's title, Elephant Song, telegraphs the fact that it is anything but a conventional project.  The song selection ranges from gospel funk to traditional gospel to Nigerian harmonies and rhythms.  Robinson, rebranded as…

  • Deitrick Haddon Presents Voices of Unity - A Beautiful Soul

    14 May 2012 | 11:03 pm
    Detrick Haddon Presents Voices of UnityA Beautiful Soul: Music Inspired by the Motion PictureTyscot Records 2012www.tyscot.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Am I the only one who hears musical similarities between Deitrick Haddon and Prince?This thought came to me once again only minutes into the companion CD to Deitrick Haddon’s new major motion picture, A Beautiful Soul.  The complex, hard-charging, and electric mixture of gospel, R&B, and hip hop evokes the passion of Prince in his periods immediately before and immediately after Purple Rain.  The palpable thrust…

  • TBGB Pick of the Week: May 14, 2012

    14 May 2012 | 3:34 pm
    “Praise Him”Angela “Missy” BillupsFrom Standing on the Promisesitunes.apple.com/us/artist/angela-missy-billups/id158230092Missy Billups is not all hat and no gospel singer.  The New Yorker's single, “Praise Him,” is a song of gratitude fitted with shouting shoes that stomp out the beat the old-school way.  As she thanks God for what He’s done for her, Missy sings the Biblical apologetic for gospel music, Pentecostal-style: praising with the “sound of the trumpet,” “stringed instruments,” “dance” and the “cymbal.”  “Praise…

  • From Florida to Fellowship: the “Awesome” Journey of Pastor Charles Jenkins

    12 May 2012 | 6:03 pm
    By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Chicago’s Fellowship Missionary Baptist Churchhas been fertile ground for gospel music since Rev. Dr. Clay Evans founded the church more than sixty years ago.Fellowship's first minster of music was Willie Webb, an original Roberta Martin Singer and sometime accompanist for Mahalia Jackson.  Rev. Milton Brunson, founder of the Thompson Community Singers, sang solos with the Fellowship choir, known as the “Ship.”  Legend has it Sam Cooke attended services at Fellowship.  The Ship's commitment to the traditional Chicagosound earned…

  • Gospel Fest concerts moving to bigger park - Chicago Sun-Times

    12 May 2012 | 3:49 pm
    Gospel Fest concerts moving to bigger park - Chicago Sun-Times
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    Vyne World

  • Vyne Reader Spotlight: TJ Nicole

    thevyne
    16 May 2012 | 11:19 am
    Name:  TJ Nicole Twitter: @TJthehealer Hometown:  Atlanta, GA                                                           Roles you play in life:  Friend, Sister, Auntie, Poet, Author, Artist, and Healer. Education:  B.A. Psychology, Emory University.  License in Massage Therapy, Rising Spirit Institute.  Certifications in Hand & Foot Reflexology, and Aromatherapy, The Heal Center Atlanta. Occupation: Healing Artist/Visual Artist/ Author/ Poet… In one word: Artist 3 Words that describe you:  Passionate, Creative, &…

  • Birchbox: A Little Box of Surprises

    thevyne
    16 May 2012 | 11:16 am
    By Vyne Contributor, Ebony Staton Weidman Do you walk the aisles of Sephora carefully examining each product? When feeling down, do you consider it a pick-me-up to peruse a store’s cosmetics department, and perhaps purchase that creamy lipstick? Because you deserve it, after all. And, are you waiting all year to hear Pantone’s color of the year announcement so you can run to your nail salon and have your toes painted this new, hot color? Well, if you answered yes to one or more of the above questions, I got a little sumthin’ sumthin’ for you. Move in closer. (I look around the room.)…

  • The Vyne DVR: What We’re Watching Now

    thevyne
    10 May 2012 | 3:44 pm
    It occurred to me the other day that I don’t know when anything comes on TV anymore. Ever since my DVR had me at “hello,” I seem to refuse to commit my brain to memorizing TV schedules the way we did “back in the day”…a la Cosby Show Thursdays. TV is a great refuge for those days (or weeks) when I need to wind down from all the hoopla and get lost in someone else’s drama…real or fake. That said, while our television watching interests change over time, here are a few shows we at The Vyne are watching now (in no particular order). Do you have any…

  • 3 Day Fruit and Vegetable Fast

    thevyne
    10 May 2012 | 10:55 am
    By Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer” High levels of fruits, vegetables, greens and beans help you lose weight because they are low in calories, high in volume and high in critically important nutrients. On a very practical level they fill you up, without loading you up with fat and calories. And when your stomach is filled up with high volume, low calorie food, there is less room for other bad stuff. There is also a growing body of evidence that shows that plant-based foods help to control food cravings and overeating. They are nutrient dense, which simply means they are packed with…

  • Vyne Reader Spotlight: Kaeisha O’Neal

    thevyne
    10 May 2012 | 10:38 am
    Name: Kaeisha O’Neal Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Roles you play in life: Delightful Daughter, Crazy Cousin, Nicest Niece, Fun-Loving Friend, Mission Possible Mentor Education: BS in Economics and Women’s Studies, University of Virginia. MS in Public Relations and Corporate Communications, New York University (current) Occupation: Manager, Client Services – Digital 3 Words that describe you: Curious,HappyImaginative What is your favorite movie?: Shrek What is your favorite travel destination?: Barbados (My family’s country) What beauty product can’t you live without?:…
 
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    This Week in Blackness

  • @BlackingItUp #258 | THE FIRE BURN DOCTRINE

    TWiB Staff
    15 May 2012 | 7:04 pm
    Download on iTunes | Listen on Stitcher | RSS Feed | Facebook | Twitter | [DONATE]   #TeamBlackness talks Ron Paul, Same Sex Marriage responses and reasons why sometimes you may need to set things on fire…

  • @BlackingItUp #257 | OLD BLACK PEOPLE

    TWiB Staff
    15 May 2012 | 8:46 am
    Download on iTunes | Listen on Stitcher | RSS Feed | Facebook | Twitter | [DONATE]   Elon and L. Joy spend a day with Old Black People discussing same sex marriage–PLUS a walk on the more ridiculous side of political stories…

  • The @BlackingItUp Weekly Wrap Up 5|11|12

    TWiB Staff
    11 May 2012 | 11:21 pm
    Here is a round up of the shows from this week. Share the show to your groups, social networks, street corners–and let folks know they should be listening to @BlackingItUp! Download on iTunes | Listen on Stitcher | RSS Feed | Facebook | Twitter | [DONATE] Thursday -  Episode 256 #MARRIAGEEQUALITY Today on Blacking It Up: Elon & Aaron sit down and discuss #MarriageEquality w/ Chris Geidner, Dr. Blair Kelley and Imani Gandy… Wednesday - Episode 255 A REASONABLE ARGUMENT Today on Blacking It Up: North Carolina doesn’t care about gay people or unmarried people, a…

  • @BlackingItUp #256 | #MARRIAGEEQUALITY

    Aaron Freeman
    10 May 2012 | 9:19 pm
    Download on iTunes | Listen on Stitcher | RSS Feed | Facebook | Twitter | [DONATE]   Elon & Aaron sit down and discuss #MarriageEquality w/ Chris Geidner, Dr. Blair Kelley and Imani Gandy…

  • @BlackingItUp #255 | A REASONABLE ARGUMENT

    TWiB Staff
    9 May 2012 | 7:56 pm
    Download on iTunes | Listen on Stitcher | RSS Feed | Facebook | Twitter | [DONATE]   Today on Blacking it Up: North Carolina doesn2019t care about gay people or unmarried people, a white professor doesn2019t care about black studies, and L. Joy DON2019T CARE ABOUT RUSH LIMBAUGH. All this and more with Team Blackness on Blacking It Up.
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    INSIDE BLACK HOLLYWOOD

  • Tami Roman Apologizes For Bullying Kesha

    ibhmagazine
    15 May 2012 | 10:02 am
    Last night on Basketball Wives Tami Roman aka Suge Knight  went all the way crazy when she verbally attacked co-star Kesha Nichols.  The verbal tongue lashing went way beyond extreme and now that Tami has had some time to think about her actions she of course took to Twitter to set the record straight. Really Tami so now you're sorry.   You reduced a grown ass woman to tears and had her beg you to give her back her own purse.  Who do you think you are? Does it make you happy to make others miserable?  We all heard your story of being abused and having a rough life but that shit…

  • Prada Saffiano Calf Leather and Hemp Tote Bag

    ibhmagazine
    4 May 2012 | 10:01 am
    Prada Saffiano Leather and Hemp Tote Bag Check out the new Prada Saffiano Calf Leather and Hemp Tote bag ($1,370) from the Spring/Summer 2012 Collection.  Jessica Alba can be seen carrying this haute tote below.

  • Chris and Adrienne Bosh Welcome a Baby Boy!

    ibhmagazine
    4 May 2012 | 9:13 am
    Adrienne Bosh posted an image of her hubby, Chris Bosh holding their newborn son. In the caption, she wrote: “I could sit around and watch them together all day ” Congrats to the Bosh's on their new bundle of joy!

  • NFL Player Junior Seau Commits Suicide

    ibhmagazine
    2 May 2012 | 1:59 pm
    Junior Seau Police near San Diego responded to reports of a shooting Wednesday at the home of former NFL star Junior Seau, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. TMZ, citing multiple law enforcement sources, reported that Seau was found dead inside the home. Law enforcement sources now tell us ... Seau died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.  The 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker, aged 43, played for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots from 1990-2009. In October 2010, Seau denied rumors that he was trying to commit suicide after driving his SUV off a cliff…

  • Chris Paul & Dwight Howard Going To The Lakers?

    ibhmagazine
    6 Dec 2011 | 3:08 pm
    Are Chris Paul and Dwight Howard headed to the Westside?  That's the big question as sports outlets are all a buzz with the news that the L.A. Lakers are gearing up to make a power play to trade 3 of their stars - Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol in order to bring Chris and Dwight to sunny California.  The thought of Chris and Dwight going to the Lakers with Kobe Bryant does sounds interesting but we've seen this sorted dream team already and it doesn't work.  Can you say Miami Heat Big 3 deal of last year which was more like a big flop.   But the two biggest questions on…
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    MyBrownBaby

  • Speaking of Breastfeeding, Alicia Keys Says No One Told Her About the Pain

    Denene@MyBrownBaby
    16 May 2012 | 8:34 am
    Alicia Keys sat down with Amanda de Cadenet just a few days before Mother’s Day to talk about body image, motherhood and even sex. The usually private Keys opened up on an episode of the new Lifetime... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Halle Berry Wants President Obama To Stop Paparazzi On the School Pick-up Line

    Denene@MyBrownBaby
    16 May 2012 | 8:23 am
    Halle Berry is ticked that paparazzi got way too close to her and her daughter, Nahla, last week while she was picking her child up from school—so much so that she’s thinking about tapping into... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Maternity Leave Laws: The Best and Worst States For Working Moms

    Denene@MyBrownBaby
    16 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    So basically, it sucks to be a working mom in America. That’s according to a new report by The National Partnership for Women & Families, which handed out “F” grades to 18 states for failing to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • What’s In a Baby Name? For Some of Them, No Interview

    Denene@MyBrownBaby
    15 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    By NICK CHILES The Social Security Administration released the list of top baby names for 2011 and as I perused the list, I thought about the oft-repeated line among black parents when it comes to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Jada Pinkett-Smith Explains Willow Smith’s Independence, Quirkiness In Red Table Talk Series

    Denene@MyBrownBaby
    14 May 2012 | 9:17 am
    During my Mother’s Day yesterday, I was taking a much-needed book writing break and tooling around on the internet when I stumbled on Jada Pinkett-Smith’s new Red Table Talk project, a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
 
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    The Rah Rah

  • Dope Pic: Obama in Rosa Parks' Seat

    29 Apr 2012 | 12:52 pm
    "I just sat in there for a moment and pondered the courage and tenacity that is part of our very recent history but is also part of that long line of folks who sometimes are nameless, often times didn't make the history books, but who constantly insisted on their dignity, their share of the American dream,"  "It takes ordinary citizens to bring about change, who are committed to keep fighting and keep pushing, and keep inching this country closer to our highest ideals.""I'm representing for the seat where Rosa Parks sat / Where Malcolm X was shot, where…

  • The Manning Marable Memorial Conference @ Columbia University April 26 - 29 #FREE

    26 Apr 2012 | 11:46 am
    This conference is about more than just the controversial book "Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention" that marked the end of Marable's life and was recently awarded the Pulitzer.  It is set to focus on the themes of Freedom, Justice and Equality that were the mission of his work by examining the topics  of Black Studies,  Mass Incarceration, Black Feminism, Urban Housing, Hip Hop, Police Brutality,  Arab Spring, and Voter Suppression among many others.  A conversation between Angela Davis and Mumia Abu Jamal via conference call is set to be a highlight.  Download the full…

  • Dope Music: Gregory Porter - "1960 What?"

    21 Apr 2012 | 11:58 am
    Clearly I have been sleeping, but I am now fully awake to the music of Gregory Porter. Don't know how I missed his Grammy-nominated debut album Water. Other standout tracks so far are "On My Way To Harlem"   and "Be Good (Lion's Song)" the title track to his latest album.  This powerful modern day protest song is prophetic in light of the Trayvon Martin case.  In Porter's telling it is 3 pieces of licorice and not Skittles and iced tea that leaves the young man dead at the end of a police man's gun. It remain's to be seen if cities will burn…

  • Dope Music: Thee Satisfaction - "Queens"

    21 Apr 2012 | 10:59 am
    I first learned of Thee Satisfaction when I was going through this year's SXSW line up to see who all the black people were that were performing.  Learned that they were from Seattle, Shabazz Palaces affiliates, that their relationship extended beyond the musical and into the personal and that while their music definitely has a message it still has a fun vibe and most importantly a groove.  Whatever you do don't funk with my groove!  First principle: they’re positive energy. Black energy, black women leaping oceans and continents at a single bound. With positive strength of…

  • Dope Music: Native Sun - Legacy

    12 Mar 2012 | 2:46 pm
    This takes me back to 90's hip hop Native Tongues era. Reclaiming rappers positions as modern day griots. Check out the rest of their album Indigenous Soundwaves over on Bandcamp. Native Sun is a London based duo consisting of bilingual rapper Mohammed Yahya, born in Mozambique, South East Africa andsinger-song writer Sarina Leah born in London with Caribbean roots.  Joining forces in 2010 Native Sun was born fusing Hip Hop and African rhythms with the aim of promoting a positive message of Universal Peace, Equality, Social Justice and Environmental Change.  Bandcamp Twitter…
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    Mommys Hangout- Atlanta Georgia Mommy Blogger (Jen Williams)

  • Wordless Wednesday 5/16/2012

    admin
    16 May 2012 | 1:12 am
    Jada’s  1st grade award Day 2012~ Jada and her Teacher!

  • Princess Jada Rocked First Grade!

    admin
    15 May 2012 | 9:00 pm
        I am so proud of my princess!  Today was our award day! we officially have only 2 more days till summer break!! She won the one and only 1st grade’s Young Georgia Authors Competition award at her school! The annual Young Georgia Authors (YGA) Writing Competition is a state-wide contest that inspires Georgia [...]

  • Sweeping Saturday 5/12/2012

    Jen Williams
    11 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    I Hope all you moms have a HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY!! Do you Have Giveaways? Please Share them here! Every Saturday there is new post with a Mr. Linky for you to list your giveaways. So Please Check weekly To Add yours!  

  • Get the best look with the Easy Ponytail Styles

    GuestBlogger
    8 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Ponytails are usually simple and the most convenient hair styles for a simple and cute lady. Ponytails are highly versatile and it is the simplest way to achieve a neat, cute-looking hairstyle in a hurry! The best proof is exhibited by celebrities. It is so simple to master the tips and tricks on how to [...]

  • Marley Loves the new Cesar Cookie Crunchies

    Jen Williams
    8 May 2012 | 7:37 pm
    If you read my blog you know that our 3 year old pom Marley is SPOILED!  I am sure you have read the many rants and raves over the years. When we first got Marley I admit there were MANY days I would ask “what did I get myself into”. Now I can honestly say [...]
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    Suite 411

  • D’Angelo to perform at Essence Music Festival

    allison
    4 May 2012 | 4:57 am
        After a 10-year hiatus, R&B singer D’Angelo will make his first U.S. performance at this year’s Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.     He will perform July 6, the opening night of the festival that runs through July 8. Trey Songz, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige are some of the other artists scheduled to perform.   D’Angelo, 37, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct last month to his March 2010 arrest for prostitution.   He is working on a new album.

  • ‘Think Like A Man’ movie hits theaters

    allison
    21 Apr 2012 | 7:48 am
    Michael Ealy, left, and Taraji P. Henson in "Think Like a Man."   The rom-com based upon Steve Harvey’s best selling book, “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” hit theaters this weekend.  The entertaining movie features a cast of well-known African-American actors and actresses in the age-old struggle between men and women in the dating world.     The movie follows several men and how the women in their lives use Harvey’s book to guide their relationships.  That is until the men realize what is going on and the hijinks ensues. The men consist…

  • Beyonce, Jay-Z release online photos of Blue Ivy

    allison
    11 Feb 2012 | 4:17 am
      Beyonce and Jay-Z release online photos of their one-month-old daughter, Blue Ivy.   The couple posted the photos on a page at the blogging service Tumblr at http://helloblueivycarter.tumblr.com.   A message with the photos read: We Welcome you to share in our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this Beautiful time in our lives. The Carter Family        

  • Jennifer Holliday remembers ‘Dreamgirls’

    allison
    7 Dec 2011 | 11:04 pm
        Check out my interview in the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper with Tony- and Grammy Award-winning singer Jennifer Holliday as this year marks the 30th anniversary of the Broadway production of “Dreamgirls.”   Read interview

  • Rapper Heavy D dead at age 44

    allison
    8 Nov 2011 | 5:04 pm
        Rapper Heavy D died Tuesday after being rushed to an area hospital from his Beverly Hills home.   Heavy D, born Dwight Arrington Myers, was conscious and speaking when he was taken Tuesday afternoon to a Los Angeles hospital, reports TMZ.com.   He died soon after. He was 44.
 
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    Brown Beauty Blog for Skin and Hair Tips

  • How to Protect Your Skin: Ingredients That Strip Away Beneficial Oils

    Michelle
    16 May 2012 | 6:22 am
    When it comes to caring for your skin, it’s best to arm yourself with knowledge about the ingredients that formulate your skin care products. Critical to well balanced skin is the maintenance of your skin’s natural oils. The sebum in your skin that’s produced by your sebaceous (oil) glands is responsible for lubricating and weather proofing [...]

  • A Week’s Worth of Straight Hair Hairstyles

    Michelle
    14 May 2012 | 12:13 pm
    I recently shared how I finally decided to straighten my hair and get it trimmed. Below are some of the styles I’ve worn this past week on my straight hair.  I thought I’d get two weeks out of this straight hair but no can do. Daily high intensity exercising causes my head to sweat tremendously [...]

  • Why I Now Dislike Straight Hair and a Poll

    Michelle
    14 May 2012 | 6:13 am
    Before sharing my reasons or cons for why I dislike my hair straight, let me just say this is in no way a bashing of those who choose to wear their hair straight. It’s a choice and if you like your hair straight, do you boo. I just don’t like MY hair straight anymore and [...]

  • Happy Mother’s Day and My Unique Gift

    Michelle
    13 May 2012 | 6:45 am
    Happy Mommy’s Day to all the moms – natural and spiritual I’m thankful to have my mom and my grandmom alive. Even though grandma is in a nursing home temporarily she’s doing well. We are going to go see her today. I hope you have a peaceful, wonderful and blessed day but before you do, [...]

  • The Beautiful New Peacocks In My Life

    Michelle
    11 May 2012 | 6:22 am
    Last week I shared the new crocheted hair pins I picked up from Fatemah’s Jewelry & Accessories etsy shop. What I didn’t mention was I also grabbed the cutest pair of handmade peacock earrings along with it! I just could not resist buying these. Especially since Shelli of Hairscapades arranged for a 20% discount! Here’s [...]
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    Christian Life Coach - Quentin McCall - Knowledge 4 Life

  • 10 Things My Grandmother Taught Me About Love

    Quentin McCall
    12 May 2012 | 4:44 am
    Many of you know I lost my grandmother on March 2, 2012. Some of you are aware of the closeness and love we shared. My grandmother was my mother and father. Like some of you reading this, I grew up without my mother and father. My granny filled in the gap and raised me. We had some very challenging times, but my granny sacrificed everything to make sure I was OK. She went without, so I could have. I can still recall all the beautiful things she did for me, but the greatest thing she showed me was unconditional love.     My grandmother was always meek, humble, gentle, loving, nurturing and…

  • 6 Reasons Selfishness Will Destroy Your Relationship

    Quentin McCall
    8 May 2012 | 6:30 am
    The relationship ended. No great reason, no explanation. Things just took a hard turn and fell apart. So, maybe looking back, there were some warning signs of problems. Communication was difficult (maybe non-existent, at times) or emotions would flare for no apparent reason. However, there was nothing significant enough to justify such a negative end to a relationship that started so well. Nothing justified actions that would cause so much hurt! This scenario is all too common. When it happens… we want answers. Why did they cheat? Why did they change? Why did we stop moving forward? Why did…

  • Why Can’t I Find Anyone To Love Me? A Story of Singleness

    Quentin McCall
    10 Apr 2012 | 6:30 am
    Guest Post: “I just don’t understand what’s wrong with me. Why can’t I find anyone to love me? I’m funny. I have hobbies and interests. I’m not ugly. I’m relatively intelligent. I’m a good mother. I have a job… So, why is it so hard to find someone to share my life with?!?!” This is just a small piece of a conversation I had with a friend regarding her state of singleness. Can you identify with anything she said? How many times have you quietly wondered to yourself, “What is wrong with me?”,” Am I going to be alone forever?”, “All of my friends are married and…

  • For the Ladies: Single, Content, and Courageous

    Quentin McCall
    22 Mar 2012 | 7:00 am
    Waiting for the man we believe God for can feel as if there is not much sand left in the hourglass. Getting older, all of one’s accomplishments and the personal dragons we have slain can falsely serve as a notice that it is time to get a husband, in order to complete “the dream.” Those lonely moments keep creeping in from time to time, and desire for companionship is only getting stronger. The fear of being single longer than planned can disrupt internal peace, unless we make a purposeful choice to, not only wait for God’s timing, but to wait with courage. Then we will not…

  • How to Date a Single Mother

    Quentin McCall
    20 Mar 2012 | 7:00 am
    Loving a woman can be a beautiful life experience for a man. A woman can be nurturing, loving, selfless, warm, friendly, uplifting, spiritual and virtuous. However, what happens when it is a woman along with her children? The stigma of being a single mother is powerful in society, but it is based in stereotypes. Many people have various assumptions, but how often do they seek to understand or learn the story of the single mother? Rarely does it happen; which is why I feel men have to approach dating single mothers differently.     Some men already know they will not marry a woman with…
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    Chicago Fabulous Blog

  • Ex-Basketball Wives: L.A Cast Member Tanya Young Puts VH1 On Blast!

    admin
    16 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    So Tanya Young Has decided to put VH1 on full blast via her “The Daily Beast” blog. Here is what she had to say:   “I sat motionless as the women fought over my head and producers worked to break up the melee. However, the cameramen never lost sight of their target: the fight. They captured every moment, from every angle. The footage was the guarantee the producers needed to bait their audience during teasers for the premiere of Basketball Wives LA. As the women pulled out pieces of weave, called each other names, tore each other’s clothing, and struck each other in the…

  • Monica Throws Down In Miami + Concert Pics!

    admin
    16 May 2012 | 6:00 am
    Monica looks so much better with the darker hair. I thank the person for the fashion intervention. Monica looks great in her Robert Cavali blazer. Also check out pics from Monica’s Miami performance below. I heard Mrs. Brown tore the house down. Photo Source: Wireimages

  • Wiz Khalifa & Mac Miller Live In Concert July 27th!

    admin
    16 May 2012 | 6:00 am
    Check out Wiz Khalifa with special guest Mac Miller live in concert Friday 7/27/2012 at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Courtesy of Live Nation.

  • Miranda Cosgrove Covers Teen Vogue + Talks Stealing From ICarly Set!

    admin
    16 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    On her iCarly character: “It’s weird when your biggest success is something that you’re also trying to break out of.” On borrowing clothing from the iCarly wardrobe department: “I’m constantly stealing these biker boots from the stylist. She’ll text me and say, ‘I know you have those boots!’ “ On the future of iCarly: “We don’t know if we’ll do more episodes. I’m looking at this as the last season. Though we said that last year.” On her next role: “It’s hard to find something that’s a…

  • Drake Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of His Club Paradise Tour!

    admin
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Drake is currently on tour, and posted a couple of pics to his instagram to give fans a behind the scenes look into tour life. Will you be going to see Drake on tour? Check it out below: Photo Source: Intagram
 
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    Celebrating Ndi-Igbo

  • Vera Ezimora

    14 May 2012 | 3:32 am
    One to watchBorn on the 14th of January in Leningrad, Russia, Vera is a writer, blogger and an online talk radio host.A Psychology graduate of the University of Maryland, she hails from Adazi-Nnukwu in Anambra State. Vera moved to America in 2000 and started her well-known blog Verastically Livin' in 2006. In 2009, she moved into another dimension; Vera started hosting ‘The Verastic Show’ online. With topics such as relationships, religion, sex, money, etc, listeners have consistently tuned in every Saturday between 10am to 11:30am (U.S. Eastern time).  Since its debut, the show…

  • Anthony Obi Njokuani

    8 May 2012 | 3:16 am
    Anthony 'The Assasin' Njokuani, born March 1, 1980, is a Nigerian mixed martial artist who currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.Born in Lagos, Nigeria, his family immigrated to the United States in 1983, settling in Garland, Texas. He began his martial arts training at the age of 17 and mixed martial arts at 21.Njokuani made his WEC debut at WEC 38, losing to Ben Henderson via second round submission.He later defeated IFL veteran Bart Palaszewski at WEC 40 and Muhsin Corbbrey at WEC 43, both via second round TKO.In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting…

  • Nnena Ukuku

    23 Apr 2012 | 3:26 am
    Nnena Ukuku is Co-Founder and CEO of Black Founders Startup Ventures. Black Founders aims to increase the number and visibility of black entrepreneurs by connecting and equipping the entrepreneur. Nnena Ukuku is also an attorney who works with early stage start-ups. She works with them because, like her, they believe they can change their world and are passionate.You can follow Nnena on Twitter at @nukuku and her startup at @blackfounders.

  • Yvonne Okoro

    18 Apr 2012 | 4:34 am
    Born Yvonne Chinyere Okereke Okoro to a Nigerian father and Ghanaian mother, Yvonne attended Achimota Preparatory School, Lincoln Community School and Faith Montessori School. For her Senior Secondary School, she attended Mfanstiman Girls Senior High School. On completing her Secondary education, proceeded to University of Ghana, Legon where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and linguistics. She moved on to the University De Not in France to study Press Civilization, Drama and Marketing. After her Senior High Education in 2002, she took up acting as a career and first featured…

  • China Danforth Onyemelukwe

    2 Apr 2012 | 1:46 am
    China Onyemelukwe(c)China Danforth Onyemelukwe is one of the City of London's most respected young investment bankers. He is responsible for coverage of Africa at Goldman Sachs.China, a Managing Director, Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs is a graduate of University of Benin, The London School of Economics and Political Science and the Harvard Business School.Before joining Goldman Sachs, China was the Managing Director & CEO of Zenith Capital Ltd.Mr. Onyemelukwe has many years of finance and investment banking experience across all areas of investment banking, including…
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    Black Man Survival Guide blogs

  • Single Moms Who Raised Famous Black Men

    Team Afro
    13 May 2012 | 11:09 am
    The media does a great job of giving kudos to the rich and famous.  When a young man becomes successful he deserves credit, but behind many of these men there is a foundation of family - often... The AfroBlog contains our latest musings and social commentary on the black community. Go to the website for money making survival guide articles.

  • Police Brutality: the ‘List’ they don’t want you to see

    Team Afro
    9 May 2012 | 4:26 pm
    It has been 20 years since the LA riots sparked by a not guilty verdict for the police who savagely beat Rodney King.  It has been three years since police shot and killed Oscar Grant, an... The AfroBlog contains our latest musings and social commentary on the black community. Go to the website for money making survival guide articles.

  • Today's WTF Moment: Basketball Wives - The Movie

    Team Afro
    4 May 2012 | 6:20 pm
    There are reports around the web that Shaunie O-Neal, the ex-wife of Shaquille O’Neal, is trying to turn her VH1 show Basketball Wives into a movie.  Most respectable black people wish this... The AfroBlog contains our latest musings and social commentary on the black community. Go to the website for money making survival guide articles.

  • The Media Brainwashing of Young Black America

    Team Afro
    27 Apr 2012 | 10:34 pm
    I started our last blog post "The Top 10 Best Rappers of all Time" by stating that I am a big hip hop fan.  I am actually a  huge fan and I have much respect for the artform and thus I... The AfroBlog contains our latest musings and social commentary on the black community. Go to the website for money making survival guide articles.

  • Top 10 Best Rappers of all Time

    Team Afro
    25 Apr 2012 | 9:11 am
    I am a big fan of hip hop and like so many other people I recognize its place in music history.  Unfortunately like so many other musical styles the corporate machine has infiltrated hip hop and... The AfroBlog contains our latest musings and social commentary on the black community. Go to the website for money making survival guide articles.
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