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    Black Entertainment, Money, Style and Beauty Blogs - Black Voices

  • Health Care Bill Update, Congressional Black Caucus & Oprah: Business News

    Alexis Stodghill
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:32 am
    Filed under: Personal Finance, News, The Economy, Banking, Credit Card, Budget, Education Black Caucus Stalls Finance Overhaul In one of the clearest examples of how the weak economy is overtaking Obama administration priorities, the Congressional Black Caucus forced the House to shelve its revamp of financial-sector regulation for two weeks. [The Wall Street Journal]Oldest Black Newspaper Marks 125th Year With Gala For 1,250 GuestsThe Philadelphia Tribune, the nation's oldest and the Greater Philadelphia region's largest newspaper serving the African-American community, will celebrate its…

  • Confronting the Staggering Toll of STDs in the African American Community

    Dr. Kevin Fenton, CDC
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:16 am
    Filed under: Sexual Health African-Americans continue to bear a greater burden of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) than any other racial or ethnic group in the United States. A CDC report released this week shows that, just as is the case for the HIV epidemic, African-Americans are disproportionately impacted by other STDs. Both the number of STD cases reported in 2008, and rates of all three nationally reported STDs (chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis) are highest among African-Americans. One of the most staggering statistics revealed in the report is that gonorrhea rates among blacks are…

  • S-E-X: Now that I've Got Your Attention, This Really Is About S-T-Ds

    Madison J. Gray
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:59 am
    Filed under: Sexual Health There are two things human beings do very well, run their mouths and, ahem...procreate. Trust me, right now someone in this world, actually probably many people, are getting their collective freaks on, in famliar and unfamiliar ways. There are people who should be having sex as well as people who shouldn't (at least not with each other). Through the 2 million-year history of our species, every generation got here through the act of coitus, and nobody asked, "Was it good for you, baby?" because we were boning before we had learned to talk. But, oddly enough, in…

  • Men Cheat Down? Women Cheat Up?

    Mason Jamal
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:16 am
    Filed under: Relationships, Infidelity, E MaleThe other day my attention was turned to the Black Voices Forums where the subject of cheating was getting heat. What lit the match was the suggestion that men cheat 'down' (with less attractive women) and women cheat' up' (with men who make more money and more moves than their current boyfriend/husband). Interesting. As a married man for the past four years, I thought for a fleeting moment that perhaps I should just walk around this bed of hot coals. After all, I wouldn't want someone in my household to "misunderstand" my casual observations on…

  • Film Review: Sandra Bullock Shines in 'The Blind Side'

    Wilson Morales
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Filed under: Reviews With films like 'Precious' out in theaters, demonstrating that anyone can overcome the grittiness of poverty and a disturbing urban life, here's come another with a similar story. But the difference is that this film is based on a true story. Based on the nonfiction best seller by Michael Lewis on football player Michael Oher and directed by John Lee Hancock, 'The Blind Side' is an emotionally uplifting tale in which Sandra Bullock excels in her best performance since 'Crash.' While the trailer suggests that the film, about a poor kid taken in by a white family and begins…
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    Jack & Jill Politics

  • Oprah Announces End of Talk Show

    rikyrah
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:43 pm

  • Hate Group, FAIR, Looking for “Ethnically Ambiguous” Actors- Think You Have What it Takes?

    Adam Luna
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm
    We just got word that the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), which the Southern Poverty Law Center has designated a hate group, is holding a casting call in Atlanta tomorrow for a new web video that will change the hearts and minds of the average American. Think you have what it takes to be a mouthpiece for hate? They will pay $500 to “ethnically ambiguous” actors in their 20s or 30s, with no Southern accent, who can work with a teleprompter — to help them put a modern face on their extreme agenda and disguise their clear ties to white nationalism. FAIR spends…

  • NYC Public School Chorus Rocks IAVA Gala

    jackturner
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:41 am
    Check out the students of PS22 rock it!

  • Afternoon Open Thread

    rikyrah
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    hat tip-Michelle Obama Watch The First Lady Honors Women in the Military. Good Afternoon. Drop those links. Engage in debate. Give us trivia and gossip too. And continue to have a peaceful day. WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 18: First lady Michelle Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House November 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden hosted women of the U.S. military for tea. ————- Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden laugh during an afternoon tea in the East Room of the White House,…

  • Open Letter To Michael Steele, Drop The Slang And Stand Up To Racism

    CaseyGM
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:41 am
    Dear Michael Steele, You are in between a rock in a hard place. You seem to talk one way to Black people and another to your Republican colleagues. Do you really think white Republicans are scared of you? It seems like you are more scared of white Republicans. When you called Rush Limbaugh an ugly, incendiary voice, you apologized promptly. So while the GOP might not be scared of you, you are definitely scared of Rush Limbaugh. It seems to me that both white Republicans and the African American community seem to view you as a joke. Why do you think Republicans scared of you? Is it because…
 
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    Women Wired In

  • Women Wired Tweet LiveStream for 2009-10-28

    digitalsista
    28 Oct 2009 | 12:33 am
    RT @swhitley: I just left a comment on Twitter Connect Update & Post Comments to Twitter at Shannon Whitley – http://is.gd/4FmiE # RT @jdcoffman: Quick video of Soleil Moon Frye (@moonfrye formerly known as Punky Brewster) at #140conf today http://bit.ly/4wgceh # u should have been on that panel @christinelu if any1 sees @jeffpulver ask if he's [...]

  • Women Wired Tweet LiveStream for 2009-10-26

    digitalsista
    26 Oct 2009 | 12:33 am
    loved your take on gaming & #wmn r/t @nattylux Great job at #blogpotomac. Thanks for coming!! # @BlogPotomac Wake audio from many of your tweeps & #soicalmedia friends http://bit.ly/bpWake #bpwake via @nooneyouknow # @sukifuller you were missed at the last #blogpotomac esp. during #bpwake # r/t @theory143 have U seen this? @turnstonetweets feature on #tech /science girl stars [...]

  • Women Wired Tweet LiveStream for 2009-10-25

    digitalsista
    25 Oct 2009 | 12:33 am
    r/t @IsCool Back on live #PopTech: Watch The Conference Live http://ow.ly/wnM2 # hey gang I will miss you all today it's pouring @jillfoster @jessiex @scottstead @jonnygoldstein #dctweetup # @lauriewrites have you seen the #socialmedia landscape or conversation prism you would really be confused. in reply to lauriewrites # @nakeva that means I should see you for #shesgeekydc right! [...]

  • Women Wired Tweet LiveStream for 2009-10-24

    digitalsista
    24 Oct 2009 | 12:33 am
    RT @ghbrett: some photos from #BlogPotomac online now at http://bit.ly/Cump6 # will do my #ff and #women2follow tomorrow 2 tired to do anything tonight but thanks to everyone for #FF luv! # RT @GeoffLiving: Thk u 2 every1 who has made #BlogPotomac such a moving, community building event. Go forth & continue 2 do great things # RT [...]

  • Women Wired Tweet LiveStream for 2009-10-23

    digitalsista
    23 Oct 2009 | 12:33 am
    agree completely @FrankGruber re: must know that the next #socialmedia tool will have a different name but outcomes are the same #twtrcon # RT @tonia_ries: RT @floridagirlindc: What if we could geolocate volunteer opportunities 4 ppl 2 make a difference w/ their downtime #twtrcon # can't wait for launch! RT @WomenWhoTech: Barely got anything accomplished that I [...]
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    Diary of an Anxious Black Woman

  • Empire State of Mind Unplugged

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:46 am
    As a proud New Yorker, who used to turn up the volume in my car when Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind" came on, while driving amidst the fall foliage on I 87, I'm really digging this stripped down version of the song:

  • So, Is the Military Too "PC," Or We'd Rather Just Demonize Arab Americans?

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:49 pm
    As someone who is appalled by the Islamophobic coverage of the Fort Hood controversy (seriously, did we ever implicate an entire race or group when the lone gunman was a white man, or when the domestic terrorist was Timothy McVeigh?), I find this smart critique of the media coverage by Alia Malek in the Washington Post a worthwhile read:Arab-American history is long and deep in the United States but Arab and Muslim Americans are not part of how we imagine who we are as Americans or how we perceive what makes up the American experience. Now, in the national discussion among commentators,…

  • Why Hasn't Precious Received The Color Purple Treatment?

    16 Nov 2009 | 7:48 am
    Here's a really insightful review by Salamishah Tillet, founder of A Long Walk Home, which uses art therapy to address violence against women, in an article in The Root, titled "The Color Precious." The movie is finally opening this coming weekend in my area, so I'm looking forward to doing my own evaluation.The Color PreciousLee Daniels’ second film, Precious, fared quite well last weekend. Despite its soft release in only 18 theaters, Precious pulled in a remarkable $1.8 million, suggesting that on average, each theater made $100,000 off its showing. Even my brazen attempt to see the…

  • Sesame Street Smarts

    8 Nov 2009 | 7:42 pm
    Sesame Street, now celebrating its 40th anniversary, is such a staple in our culture.  Nurturing us with our favorite muppets like Kermit the Frog and Big Bird (my favorites were Grover and Cookie Monster), teaching children diversity and multiracial, as well as multilingual, education, and bringing "head start" to urban children (hence its urban setting), this show has always been progressive.  This week, First Lady Michelle Obama will make an appearance to promote healthy and organic food.  So, imagine my surprise to learn that the Fox News Network actually tried to make a "controversy"…

  • The Impossibility of Representation: The Spectacle of the Abused Black Woman

    7 Nov 2009 | 9:36 am
    How do you represent black women's pain?  I mean, really represent it? How do you represent it as something that someone else can empathize with (not just non-blacks and men but black women ourselves)?  You see, for so long our "pain," our abuse, has been so distorted, so stereotyped, that any representation becomes problematic. I'm thinking of Rhianna's recent sit-down interview on 20/20 last night with Diane Sawyer.  She was so self-conscious, very much on the defensive (from the Sharon Stonesque Basic Instinct posture to the furrowed brow that indicated she was ready to mask herself.
 
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    BLACK NEWS - Google News

  • Countdown to Black Friday: Best GPS deals - ConsumerReports.org (blog)

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    ArtujiCountdown to Black Friday: Best GPS dealsConsumerReports.org (blog)Black Friday is the busiest day of the holiday shopping season and with the state of the economy, a number of stores are offering great discounts and deals Dirty secrets of Black Friday 'doorbusters'CNNMoney.comWalmart's Black Friday videogame deals revealedExaminer.comDeals Can Be Found Before Black FridayMyFox DetroitDestructoid -Associated Content -I4Uall 690 news articles »

  • Kevin Garside: England must throw off shackles against All Blacks - Telegraph.co.uk

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:56 pm
    BBC SportKevin Garside: England must throw off shackles against All BlacksTelegraph.co.ukEngland's obvious lack of confidence, as they await the mighty All Blacks, breeds inhibition and ultimately leads to cluelessness. England rugby team faces prospect of eighth straight defeat to All BlacksThe Canadian PressUnlocking the counter-attack key for All BlacksStuff.co.nzLittle hope of depression lifting as England head into match with All BlacksTimes OnlineTVNZ -The Press Association -BBC Sportall 1,193 news articles »

  • Toys R Us plans to stock Zhu Zhu Pets Hamsters on Black Friday - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm
    ABC NewsToys R Us plans to stock Zhu Zhu Pets Hamsters on Black FridayKalamazoo Gazette - MLive.comRetailer Toys R Us Inc. plans to have them in stock on Black Friday, although the Cepia LLC's Zhu Zhu Pets Hamsters which retail for about $9.99 won't be Black Friday Music Video: "Can't Get No Zhu Zhu Pet Blues"Huffington Post (blog)Black Friday sales: Tens of thousands Zhu Zhu Pets available, store says, and Atlanta Journal ConstitutionZhu Zhu Pets Are In Stock On Black Friday At toysrusI4UHULIQ -WalletPop -PR Newswire (press release)all 92 news…

  • To Blacks, Precious Is 'Demeaned' or 'Angelic' - New York Times

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pm
    Washington PostTo Blacks, Precious Is 'Demeaned' or 'Angelic'New York TimesBy FELICIA R. LEE A reinforcement of noxious stereotypes or a realistic and therapeutic portrayal of a black family in America? Precious PathologiesNew America MediaPrecious and The Blind Side renew the debate: Where does an honest portrayal Nashville Sceneall 206 news articles »

  • Are You a Black Friday Shopper? - ABC News

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:27 pm
    ABC NewsAre You a Black Friday Shopper?ABC NewsWill you be shopping for big bargains the Friday after Thanksgiving -- or on Thanksgiving itself? Have you been researching the best deals and mapping out a Black Friday deals may not signal retail comebackReutersStrategies: Small businesses can get Black Friday bargainsUSA TodayBlack Friday, You're Dead to MeCNBCExaminer.com -TIME -The Aurora Sentinelall 270 news articles »
 
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  • Real Race Talk-Perceptions Part 2 (Black on Black) - Nov 08,2009

    Jonathan Richardson
    7 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm
    **Black on Black(How We See Us)** **Ask Yourself: **"When I walk into a Black Owned business, I think"...?** **"When I see a Black Man, I think"...?** **"When I see a Black woman, I think"...?** **"When I think about Marriage, a Black Man and Woman are"...?** **WHAT DO BLACKS THINK ABOUT OTHER BLACKS?** **DO WE GIVE EACH OTHER THE SAME RESPECT, TRUST, SERVICE, OPPORTUNITY AND COMMITTMENT THAT WE GIVE TO OTHERS?** Real | Perspectives | Black on Black | Politics | Discussion

  • WLH-WeLiveHarlem Radio - Aug 12,2009

    WLH WELIVEHARLEM
    11 Aug 2009 | 5:30 pm
    Airing Live From Creole Restaurant. We will be talking about Harlem Current Events,Cleb Gossip & Fashion. We will be also talking about Top 10 things Men Don't to hear!.Check out our Show!top 10 thing Men Dont Want to Hear | Harlem Events | Cleb Gossip | Black Politics | HARLEM PRINCESS

  • WLH-WeLiveHarlem Radio - Jul 29,2009

    WLH WELIVEHARLEM
    28 Jul 2009 | 7:00 pm
    Airing Live From Creole Restaurant. We will be talking about Harlem Current Events,Cleb Gossip & Fashion. We will be also talking about Top 10 things Men Don't to hear!.Check out our Show!top 10 thing Men Dont Want to Hear | Harlem Events | Cleb Gossip | Black Politics | HARLEM PRINCESS

  • WLH-WeLiveHarlem Radio - Jul 22,2009

    WLH WELIVEHARLEM
    21 Jul 2009 | 5:30 pm
    Airing Live From Creole Restaurant. We will be talking about Harlem Current Events,Cleb Gossip & Fashion. We will be also talking about Top 10 things Men Don't to hear!.Check out our Show!top 10 thing Men Dont Want to Hear | Harlem Events | Cleb Gossip | Black Politics | HARLEM PRINCESS

  • WLH-WeLiveHarlem Radio - Jul 15,2009

    WLH WELIVEHARLEM
    14 Jul 2009 | 5:30 pm
    Airing Live From Creole Restaurant. We will be talking about Harlem Current Events,Cleb Gossip & Fashion. We will be also talking about Top 10 things Men Don't to hear!.Check out our Show!top 10 thing Men Dont Want to Hear | Harlem Events | Cleb Gossip | Black Politics | HARLEM PRINCESS
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  • Boy rescued from inside chimney

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:29 am
    VIDEO - Move over balloon boy. A teen in Jackson, Mississippi has provided new drama. But this was no hoax...

  • Thousands may file legal action for Katrina floods

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:28 am
    NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A landmark court ruling blaming the Army Corps of Engineers' "monumental negligence" for some of the worst flooding from Hurricane Katrina could lead to a new deluge: billions of dollars in legal action from thousands of storm victims...

  • Senator Roland Burris is scolded for 'misleading' statements

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:03 am
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. "Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished a Democratic senator for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements...

  • Burr Oak Cemetery reopens four months after scandal

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:54 am
    ALSIP, Illinois (AP) - A historic black cemetery, shut down after four former workers were accused of digging up graves in a scheme to resell burial plots, is open again...

  • 'The Blind Side' an obvious appeal to white guilt

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:52 am
    OPINION - First is the buzz over Hollywood's usual alternative to the raw black pathology selling "Precious:" the "feel good" paradigm for portraying African-American woes...
 
 
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  • Rev. Jackson backs off criticism of Davis

    The Admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:45 am
    Mike Soraghan, The Hill - Rev. Jesse Jackson backed off his criticism of Rep. Artur Davis Thursday night, issuing a statement saying he has “abiding admiration” of the Alabama Democrat. “I talked to Congressman Artur Davis today to assure him of my abiding admiration of him as a leader who is engaged in a huge challenge,” Jackson said in the statement, obtained by The Hill through a congressional source. “I offer no challenge to his integrity as a leader. Representatives should all vote their conscience in the interest of their constituency.” Jackson…

  • Florida Classic inspires bonding amid rivalry

    The Admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:42 am
    Jeff Kunerth, Orlando Sentinel - To Orlando’s black community, the Florida Classic between Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman universities Saturday is far more than just a football game. It is a full-body cultural event that extends beyond the students and alumni of those two historically black colleges. To Andrea DeLoach, the influx of middle-class, college-educated, black professionals is a return to her years at Spelman College in Atlanta. It’s like a homecoming — where home comes to you. To her husband, Earnest, an attorney who grew up in Central Florida, the Classic is a…

  • FBI takes new look at old racial killings

    The Admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:39 am
    An FBI agent dealing with racial killings in the U.S. South half a century ago has asked for public help in tracking the relatives of 36 victims. Cynthia Deitle, the head of the Civil Rights unit, reported on the progress of the cold case effort, The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune said. She told a standing-room-only crowd at Southern University no arrests may be possible. The FBI compiled a list of 100 open cases, she said. Deitle said investigators hope to identify suspects even if they have died and to find the families of victims to let them know what happened. Some of the victims were…

  • Man charged with raping, killing NC girl, 5

    The Admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:37 am
    A man charged with raping and killing a 5-year-old North Carolina girl was expected in court Friday, a day after authorities revealed what they believed happened to her in her final days. Authorities said Thursday that Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted and asphyxiated before her body was dumped off a rural road. Mario McNeill is charged with first-degree murder and first-degree rape of a child, Fayetteville Police Chief Tom Bergamine told reporters at a news conference. Earlier in the week, authorities said McNeill admitted taking the girl, but Bergamine did not say whether McNeill…

  • Ex-NBA star Williams due to admit guilt in killing

    The Admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:35 am
    Former NBA star Jayson Williams is expected to plead guilty Friday in the fatal 2002 shooting of a hired driver, weeks before he faced a second trial for reckless manslaughter. A person with knowledge of the case told The Associated Press that Williams will plead guilty to aggravated assault. The person wasn’t authorized to talk about the case and spoke on the condition of anonymity. Several other people who also spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to talk about the case confirmed a plea deal had been reached. Williams was acquitted of aggravated…
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  • Tikia K. Hamilton: Dear Chris Rock, Let Black Women "Do" Our Own Hair

    Danielle Belton
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    By Tikia K. Hamilton Admittedly, a friend had prepared me in advance for some of the inadequacies to be found in Chris Rock's film Good Hair, and I am probably a bit behind the rest of the world (and I do mean rest of the world, see problems with film below) in viewing it. Still, it left me with a few thoughts ... The very first problem with the movie is that it is told through the eyes of a person who can never truly experience what it means to be a black woman living amidst a world of images that reinforce the notion that, while black can sometimes be trendy, it can never truly represent…

  • Afronerd: Why Would Anyone Want to Be Black? And Other Stupid Questions.

    Danielle Belton
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    By Afronerd Why would anyone want to be black? This is the question Breitbart's Burt Prelutsky is asking! We can't be in the 21st Century....   From an Oct. 22 post by Burt Prelutsky at Andrew Breitbart's Big Hollywood blog: My final question is, why, in 2009 America, are mulattoes invariably identified as blacks? Surely there is nothing wrong with being a mulatto. There is no stigma attached, as once there was. It merely refers to those who have one white parent and one black. There are many notable individuals who are mulattoes, including Halle Berry, Derek Jeter, Lisa Bonet and Barack…

  • BasseyWorld: We All Need Help Sometimes

    Danielle Belton
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    By Bassey Today is the 5th anniversary of the day I was hospitalized. I’m stronger than I ever give myself credit for. But I also acknowledge when it is necessary to ask for and accept help. I thank her every year but @dianewah literally saved my life. She came to my apartment and took me to my doctor and then to the hospital. I wouldn’t be here if not for her. I wouldn’t be anywhere if I didn’t allow people to care for me. A few people have asked me what I was hospitalized for 5 years ago. I always say, “I was hospitalized for depression.” I’ve…

  • Danielle's Journal: Brave New World

    Danielle Belton
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Immortal Beloved Show, Photo by Alexis Glenn I honestly can't explain how surreal my life has become in a short amount of time. Back in April, I had just taken a break from the blog because my medication wasn't working and I was struggling just to function. Then I went on a whirlwind road trip to Boston, NYC and Washington, D.C. with my friend Dorothy -- right after getting out of the hospital, of all places, and flung myself right back out into the world, sink or swim. I have to admit. I'm a little surprised. Read more in Danielle's Journal.

  • Awesomely Luvvie: Twitter Killed the Celeb's Star

    Luvvie
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    By LuvvieThey say that video killed the radio star. Well, Twitter has killed the celebrity's. Ever since I joined Twitter in September 2008 (although I wasn't active on it until January 2009), it's become the place to be. *reads line* Ok that just made it sound like Twitter became IT because of me. How narcissistic of me. Too bad I don't feel like changing the sentence. But y'all know what I meant.More after the jump.
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  • Here in Mississippi we don't need our blacks educated.

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:52 pm
    So they invited me to attend the Minority Broadband Summit hosted by ADE down in D.C. this past week, (Shout out to the ADE staff and the great work they did. I keep telling these people that I am not a real journalist) and I got a chance to meet and hang out with some cool people. Props to Roland Martin from CNN. Dude is alright but he has got to let me hook him up with my clothes guy....let me stop. I met and chatted it up with folks like the former mayor of Houston, Lee Brown, and Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson from Texas. I also have to give props to all the people who attended and…

  • How did it come to this in the first place?

    18 Nov 2009 | 5:04 pm
    So, like the rest of you,I have been reading this Alexis Hutchinson story. Poor woman. The Army has arrested her for refusing to deploy because she has no one to take care of her baby. Seems she did submit a "care plan" to the Army, but her mother had problems with taking care of the little guy at the last minute. So I have a couple of thoughts: First, where the f&*k is the child's father? Why can't he take care....wait, change that. Why shouldn't he be made to take care of the little guy while mommy goes over sees to defend her country? I have read this story in a few different places…

  • Guess Who Came To The Television Studio.

    17 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm
    "Conservative radio and television talk show host Glenn Beck has made his reputation and fortune in part by taking innocent if not strictly professional relations and turning them into major political scandals. His crusades against Obama administration advisers Patrick Gaspard and Van Jones, who has since resigned, stand out as crowning achievements of the guilt-by-association game.What happens, however, when one looks closely at the people Beck has chosen to invite onto his show, and to whom he has lent his megaphone? The Huffington Post took a look some of the bombastic host's past guests…

  • Bad people!

    16 Nov 2009 | 5:01 pm
    A couple of stories have me seeing red tonight. I will start with the two pictures that you are seeing with this post. Tell me, what is wrong with these two pictures? If you noticed the omission of the black folks on the poster set for a UK audience of the movie "Couple's Retreat", please go to the head of the class.Like honestly, WTF is wrong with these movie execs? I mean this shit is getting just a little pathetic. I know that I am supposedly one of your faster racism chasers, but I am here to say that I doubt seriously if folks in the UK are so racist that they would stay away from a…

  • Is America afraid of black conservatives? Glen Beck seems to think so.

    15 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    "And for my peeps I truly care Cause without some of them I wouldn't be here And they all know how I feel Cause suckers be like playin themselves to have mass appeal" ~Gang Starr~A lot of my conservative cousins were on Glen Beck's show this past Friday seeking mass appeal. (They called it "Friday The 13th Nightmare for Liberals: Black Conservatives." Honestly, Beck scares me every time I hear or see him. He didn't need a bunch of black conservatives to be frightening.) I am sure they got it, too. But who was the masses that they were appealing to? And why would they even want to appeal to…
 
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  • something not depressing.

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:18 pm
    i think i love thismy heart hurts just watching.

  • Damn

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:24 am
    Now kids can't write letters to Santa anymore?I didn't believe in Santa when I was a kid, but there is something very sad about this; it's like first the cup cakes, now this shit. Seems like everything is being taken from kids. But I guess this had to happen, it's a scary world out there...well it's always been a scary world, the thing is now we know it.

  • The ORIGINAL Ninja Turtles Return to TV Tomorrow Morning

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:27 am
    http://www.megafriday.com/2009/11/turtles-forever-premieres-tomorrow.htmlTo Celebrate 25 Years the TMNT are airing a brand new TV Movie specials, having the new turtles meet the turtles from the 90's and those turtles meet the original comic turtles... AWESOME !I'm sure most of us don't watch saturday morning cartoons any more but if you ever needed an excuse to make an exception, THIS IS IT!

  • Queens Go Off!

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:46 am
    After all the sadness of Oprah leaving and a kid being killed by his own after he touched his sister...We need something light, funny, gay, and ugly fierce.

  • 20 Nov 2009 | 7:22 am

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:22 am
    ...Which one of ya'll been feedin Myles Mitchell?
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  • Sarah Palin's Run-in with "Sexism" on the Cover of Newsweek Magazine or The Sexual Awakening of the Wasilla Wonder, Sarah Palin

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:53 pm
    If you make your bed you best lie in it. Sarah Palin, leader of the teabag wing of the Republican Party (and nominal leader of "Real America") is plying her new found role as a victim. I thought it was only "liberals" and "minorities" who played the "victim" card?From Palin's fitting interview with Oprah Winfrey (a professional confessor and emotional surrogate to soccer mom's everywhere), to her new book--a project closer to historical fiction than political autobiography--Palin has been rewriting months old history. Apparently, confused, manipulated, and possessed of the best intentions,…

  • Chauncey DeVega's World of Ghetto Nerds: WWE's "New York" Video

    17 Nov 2009 | 11:43 am
    Why not? Let's enjoy this before the copyright monsters at WWE Corporate take it down.This was the best part of the MSG show last night. And whatever we smart marks feel about professional wrestling at the moment, the folks in Stamford have always put together great video packages. I remember all of those moments--how old am I/we getting? In revisiting them I just couldn't help but have a smile on my face. Having been to MSG for (then) WWF shows, she really is a special place.The other thought that I could not suppress was just how lacking in majesty the current crop of Cena's, Hardy's and…

  • A Racial Divide is Bridged by Hard Times in Barack Obama's America or Ain't No Racism in the Unemployment Line

    16 Nov 2009 | 9:09 pm
    But Dennis and Jenny Duncan, a white couple who once owned millions of dollars in real estate assets as former developers, felt equally stymied. Interviewed in the lavish home they built for themselves, they said the sheriff had just come to call and told them their belongings would soon be seized to satisfy debts. Unlike Ms. Rucker, neither has a college degree, making work difficult to find. The idea that the recession is an equalizer has become accepted in Henry County. Both black and white residents were hesitant to say that either race had taken a greater hit. But Ms. Taylor, the black…

  • Bill Belichick's Stunning Decision to Give Peyton Manning the Ball on the 30--or Bill's Worst Night as Coach of the New England Patriots

    15 Nov 2009 | 8:52 pm
    I feel like Dudley at the bicycle store right now. Yes, the refs gave Faulk a horrid spot. But, Belichick should have either 1) not blown the timeouts and thus have been able to challenge the spot or 2) simply punted the ball.I am a New England Patriots mark. I am stunned (now twice, our loss to the Giants being the first) by Belichick's decision to give Peyton Manning the ball on the 30. If I were playing Madden 2009 then surely I go for it, and then I lay down to allow the offense an easy 6 points. This decision then allows me to get the ball back quickly and go up the field. In real life,…

  • Some Friday Afternoon Happiness Pills--Alexyss Tylor's Interview with the Trashman, Pastor Manning's Thanksgiving, and Chris Rock's Good Hair

    13 Nov 2009 | 1:15 pm
    There is a big brown shark coming. Social science theory in action: key concept--infrapolitics.The last few posts have been heavy with all this talk about racism, white privilege, and less than respectable negro behavior. To boot, it is Friday the 13th....a two for one blow against this respectable negro's spirits. And don't hate on my fear of Friday the 13th or I will have to ask Brother X-Squared to come back early from his world wind media tour and share some wisdom with you all.When in need of merriment, crack open a bottle of Youtube, sit back, and relax. Here are 3 videos guaranteed to…
 
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  • Health Care Bill Update, Congressional Black Caucus & Oprah: Business News

    Alexis Stodghill
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:32 am
    Filed under: Personal Finance, News, The Economy, Banking, Credit Card, Budget, Education Black Caucus Stalls Finance Overhaul In one of the clearest examples of how the weak economy is overtaking Obama administration priorities, the Congressional Black Caucus forced the House to shelve its revamp of financial-sector regulation for two weeks. [The Wall Street Journal]Oldest Black Newspaper Marks 125th Year With Gala For 1,250 GuestsThe Philadelphia Tribune, the nation's oldest and the Greater Philadelphia region's largest newspaper serving the African-American community, will celebrate its…

  • Funeral Cost Management: How to Bury on a Budget

    Boyce Watkins, PhD
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:25 am
    Filed under: Personal Finance, Dr. Boyce Money Funerals are never fun. They are emotionally draining and you are forced to endure the shock of knowing that your loved one will never be back in your life. In addition to the emotional devastation, you have to deal with the financial burdens of paying for someone to be buried. We all know that funerals are not free or cheap, and the last place you want to be cheap is when it comes to burying the person you love. But there are ways you can keep the cost down. They say you can't take the money with you, but someone who doesn't plan for their death…

  • Unemployment, Bailout Program & Foreclosures: Top News Trends

    Alexis Stodghill
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:32 am
    Filed under: Careers, The Economy, Housing, Mortgage, Banking, Credit Card Activist Calls For Boycott Of Non-Black Owned Beauty Supply Stores Although he has less notoriety and less fame, professor and black activist Devin Robinson has started a national boycott of non-black owned beauty supply stores to send a message. The message he hopes to send is one of equal treatment, one of fair distribution and one that can ultimately pump millions of dollars back into the black community. [Hip Hop Wired]One Million Will Lose Unemployment Benefits In JanuaryOne million people will stop receiving…

  • Black Friday Sales 2009: Get the Most From Leaked Ads and Deals

    Alexis Stodghill
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:35 pm
    Filed under: Personal Finance, Coupons, Savings, Budget The Black Friday Sales for 2009 are almost here! Do you have a plan for getting the most out of Black Friday? For 2009, the sales seem to be better than ever as more and more stores are using the Internet to promote their Black Friday Sales for 2009 weeks in advance of the day. How can you best take advantage of Black Friday 2009 sales? And are the deals in the ads that have been released the best available? Black Voices is here to help you make a plan to help you make the most of Black Friday 2009 sales.First of all, you want to look at…

  • Netflix Careers & Jobs to the TJ Maxx Hostage Situation: News

    Alexis Stodghill
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:33 am
    Filed under: News, The EconomyObama's Approval Rating Dips Below 50%With voters unhappy about his handling of the economy and the war in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama's approval rating has fallen below 50% for the first time in Quinnipiac polling. [Business Insider]Netflix Careers and Netflix Jobs: The Top Netflix Jobs SitesPeople around the Web are searching for Netflix jobs and careers. We have saved you the trouble, listing the best sites for you:1) Search Jobs at Netflix on Netflix.com2) Simplyhired.com Netflix Jobs Info3) Onedayonejob.com on Netflix Careers4) Netlfix Jobs on Yahoo…
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  • Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2009: Feathers and Diamonds and Lace, Oh My!

    Lauren Williams
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Photos, Fashion News It's that time of the year again. Last night, in a flurry of feathers, hair extensions, glitter and uncomfortable underwire, the Angels once again strutted half-dressed down a diamond-crusted runway in the annual over-the-top Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Before a star-studded audience that included a tuxedo-clad Jay-Z, Dr. Dre and Keri Hilson, models Selita Ebanks, Chanel Iman and Sessilee Lopez, among others, worked the runway in lingerie outfits that weren't the sorts of things any woman in her right mind could or would wear under her clothes. But they…

  • Zoe Saldana's Peek-A-Boo Bra: A Good Look?

    Claire Sulmers
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Celebrity Style , TrendsThough underwear worn as outerwear was a huge trend on the Spring 2010 runways, several actresses, including Zoe Saldana, are jumping on the "visible bra" bandwagon a little early: For a Prada book launch cocktail at the Prada store in Beverly Hills, the sultry actress accented a long, high-waisted maroon skirt with a simple sheer turquoise top that visibly revealed a nude-colored bra: Stars have long been huge fans of the 'peek-a-boo bra' trend, with some like Teairra Marie going so far as to match their lace bra to their accessories: But one must ask: Is…

  • Tribal Gear Gets A European Touch: Love It or Leave It?

    Zandile Blay
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Photos, Fashion News What's your reaction? My eyes, imagination and very soul are thoroughly refreshed by these images. Behold African beauties, Mey Bun, Rila Fukushima and Ai-li Wang, all of whom are awash in bold rich makeup and a masterful mix of European couture pieces and traditional African accessories. These lush visuals can be seen in the latest issue of D Mode magazine, based out of -- of all places -- Buenos Aires, Argentina. Kudos to the creative team behind this shoot: Laurean Ossorio (stylist), Bryan Zaragoza (makeup), Brian Buenaventura (hair) and photographers…

  • Melanie Fiona: Style Questionnaire

    Zandile Blay
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Celebrity Style Melanie Fiona. The Canadian born R&B singer is at that brief stage in an artists career where she's not instantly recognizable but vaguely familiar. Her debut album, The Bridge, which is already racking up rave reviews is about to change that - soon. Born to Guyanese parents in Toronto, the 26 year old, found her way from Canada's inner city to Kanye Wests tour - where she led as his opening act all summer. Since then, Fiona's slowly been building buzz - and landing magazine features - for her eclectic, soulful singing style. Just as interesting is her style…

  • Miss J Tells All: 'ANTM' Judge Chats About New Book

    Zandile Blay
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Celebrity Style , Fashion NewsIt's quite possible that the term "one of a kind" was crafted expressly for J. Alexander -- also known as Miss J, but best known as the outspoken judge on the CW's 'America's Next Top Model.' After all, how many boys from the Bronx grow up to become international fashion icons, beloved reality show judges and best-selling authors? Alexander's latest book, 'Follow the Model,' charts his journey from New York to Paris and back with lots of feel-good advice and a fashion dictionary thrown in for good measure. By the time you reach the end, you'll…
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  • News Blast: Eminem's Follow-Up to Be Released Next Year, Oprah to End Show in 2011

    Abena Agyeman-Fisher
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:22 am
    Filed under: News, Politics, President Obama, Health Care Debate Eminem's Follow-Up to Be Released Next YearEminem will release his next album, 'Relapse 2,' a follow-up to 'Relapse 1,' next year. [RollingStone]Oprah to End Show in 2011 Oprah's production company, Harpo, has announced that it will end 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' in September 2011, 25 years after the media maven made her on-air debut. [Black Voices]Bishops Relationship With White House Strained Catholic bishops have been supporting President Barack Obama's health care legislation, however, differing stances on abortion are…

  • Judge: Army Corps 'Monumental Negligence' to Blame for Katrina Flooding

    Carmen Dixon
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:15 pm
    Filed under: News In a ruling that vindicates New Orleans residents long-ignored complaints, and opens the door to lawsuits and settlements that could amount to billions of dollars, a federal judge has ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers' failure to maintain the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO), a navigation channel, makes it liable for the worst flooding of Katrina. Flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina killed 700 people in New Orleans alone and devastated the impoverished Lower Ninth Ward. The cost of property damage in the region was put at more than $100 billion. "The corps'…

  • Heather Ellis Wal-Mart Case: Video is Released, No Smoking Gun

    Boyce Watkins, PhD
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am
    Filed under: News When I held the rally for Heather Ellis last week, the woman facing up to 15 years in prison after allegedly cutting line at a Wal-Mart, I was hoping that one day the rest of the world could see what I saw nearly two weeks ago. In spite of the prosecutor's contention that the video tape would prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt, the truth is that the video is highly inconclusive. Check it out for yourself.You can click here to watch the video. I find it incredibly interesting that police say that Heather refused to leave the store, when in fact, she was leaving and the…

  • Jamar Pinkney Sr. Shoots His Son in the Head

    Boyce Watkins, PhD
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:47 am
    Filed under: News, Opinion Jamar Pinkney, Sr. of Detroit is accused of shooting his 15-year-old son in the head, execution-style. The shooting occurred after his son, Jamar Jr., confessed that he'd done something inappropriate to his 3-year-old sister. Jamar Sr. came home, stripped his son naked, took him outside the house and shot him in the head. Lazette Cherry, Jamar Jr.'s mother, said she wanted to get help for her son when he confessed to what he'd done with his sister. She claims, however, that there was no rape. She says that her son admitted that he knew that lying down on top of the…

  • Newsweek Cover: Why This Palin Fascination?

    Paul Shepard
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:19 am
    Filed under: News, Interviews, Politics Has the news media ever made such a big deal over nothing? Of course, I'm talking about former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and the release of her new book, 'Going Rogue: An American Life.' Supporters of the former governor believe she has tapped into a populist core in America and point to the cheering crowds that have attended her book tour stops. In Michigan, more than 1,000 people braved the cold to cheer her name at a recent stop. I'm not the only one thinking about what's behind the Palin fascination? Numerous columnists and political pundits have been…
 
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  • Product Review: Luxurious Hair Treatments

    Patrice Grell Yursik
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Hair Care, Product ReviewsWinter is creeping up, and regardless of your hair texture, you'll discover one essential truth -- all hair needs extra moisture and extra affection during the cold months. There are some phenomenal, superluxurious hair treatments on the market that promise to infuse hair with much-needed moisture as the weather turns increasingly frightful. Allow me to share some of them with you!First stop Oribe. The man is a hairstyling icon and has a line of products that offer the same kind of luxury that he's been giving to the locks of celebrities for decades now.

  • Karen's Body Beautiful Product Review

    Patrice Grell Yursik
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Natural Hair, Product Reviews Allow me to clear up a popular misconception -- natural hair isn't more expensive to maintain than chemically straightened hair. Most of the women with natural-textured hair that I know have learned to care for their hair themselves, without assistance from a salon. It does take a certain degree of trial and error when it comes to finding the right kind of product for your hair. So from time to time I'm going to do some detailed product reviews to inform you about brands that (in my humble opinion) are worth checking out. Please note, I'm not a…

  • Hair Do or Hair Don't? Corinne Bailey Rae

    Patrice Grell Yursik
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Photos, Natural Hair, Trends How gorgeous is Corinne Bailey Rae? I've been a fan ever since I first saw the video for Like A Star on VH1 Soul. There's something truly refreshing, accessible, fresh and classic about her aura. She's got a bearing evocative of Josephine Baker, in my opinion. And then there's that hair! I know many a curly girl who cites Ms. Rae as their hair role model. Since she took a leave of absence from the spotlight following impossibly an painful personal loss, I've been rooting for her glorious comeback. And from the looks of her on the red carpet at the…

  • Andrea of 'Fly' and Her Hair Inspiration

    Patrice Grell Yursik
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Interviews, Natural Hair, How-To, VideoAround these parts, we watch a LOT of hair videos. And while most are informative, many of them aren't exactly fun to watch. Unless you consider watching someone talk to a camera while standing in their bathroom, fun. Which is why when I laid eyes on the wonderful webisodes being made by Andrea of art and design blog Fly, I had to share with the world! Check this out! I had to grill Andrea about her inspiration. "My blog is about art and design mainly, and although I'm natural I know there are many great blogs out there covering hair. Still,…

  • Mel B's Baby Angel: Poor Little Spice Girl

    Patrice Grell Yursik
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Photos, TrendsAh, Halloween. A time to stuff your face with candy and get dressed up in a crazy costume. And every year, the day after Halloween there are celebrity photos that make you wonder -- what the hell were they thinking? This year's case study, Mel B. These days, the only thing "scary" about this former Spice Girl is what she's done to her little girl's hair. Check out the Spice Girl and her family on Black Celebrity Kids. Look closely at little Angel Iris' hair. Yes, that's a mohawk. Yes, her hair is completely shaved on the sides. And I am sincerely hoping that her…
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  • Holy Hypocrisy: Christian Label Suspends Rapper for Extramarital Affair

    Jawn Murray
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Exclusives, Music, Gospel After the music site DaGospelTruth.com revealed that several gospel artists were having extramarital affairs, Christian record label Cross Movement Records (CMR) announced that it had suspended rapper Da T.R.U.T.H. (whose real name is Emanuel L. Lambert, Jr.). (For details on the scandal, read 'Love Triangle Takes on a Whole New Meaning! The Story Unfolds About Tye Tribbett & Da T.R.U.T.H.') The Philadelphia-bred rapper's alleged extramarital affair with the wife of his friend and fellow gospel singer had been the topic of discussion on the gospel…

  • Frankly Speaking: Martha Stewart Is A Hip-Hop Fan

    Jawn Murray
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Music, Television "I like rap. We play rap. Oh yeah! When you come to the show you'll see. Rap is fabulous! And it's the liveliest thing for the audience. Rap is big." - Domestic diva Martha Stewart talking about her affinity for rap when asked by talk show host Rachael Ray what was in her iPod. In related news, Stewart could end up embroiled in what could be greater than any hip-hop feud over comments she recently made about Ray to ABC's Cynthia McFadden.When asked what she thought about Ray as a talent, Stewart replied: "She's - more of an entertainer than she is, with her…

  • New Deal: Janet Jackson Has New Label Home

    Jawn Murray
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Music, Radio It's no wonder A&M Records is spending a truck load of money promoting Janet Jackson's 'Number Ones,' her two-CD set of greatest hits music that was released on Nov. 17. According to the New York Daily News, the youngest of the Jackson siblings has inked a new recording contract with A&M Records, which is the very label where she began her music career in 1982. "A&M wants this CD to remind people how great Janet is," a source told the daily paper. "They're hoping it'll whet the public's appetite for Janet and pave the way for her new music." Jackson had…

  • Frankly Speaking: Terrence Howard Apologizes to His Exes

    Jawn Murray
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Interviews, Movies "Young men tend to come into relationships feeling very strong and powerful, and they make a lot of mistakes. But they soften when they have daughters. You see women through a whole different light, because now you know that they were once someone's little girl. I wish I'd had this knowledge when I was 20. I wish I could call all the women I've ever dated and apologize. I didn't know how precious they were. I know better now." - Oscar nominee Terrence Howard spoke to RedBook about how having two daughters has changed the way he views his previous relationships…

  • Secret Settlement: Brandy Reaches Agreement With Car Crash Plaintiff

    Jawn Murray
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Gossip, Music R&B singer Brandy will avoid a civil trial for a December 2006 car crash that killed Awatef Aboudihaj. The 'Full Moon' star has settled with the remaining plaintiff in the case, Aboudihaj's husband, though the terms of the settlement are sealed. Back in June, the 'Moesha' star settled with Aboudihaj's two children, who each received $300,000. A month later, in July, a settlement was reached with another injured driver, Mallory Ham. BV Buzz also broke news in July that Brandy had been dropped by her label, Epic Records. Despite initially denying the story, the…
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  • Caster Semenya to Keep Medal

    Paul Shepard
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:40 am
    Poor Caster Semenya. Even when she wins, she loses. Semenya will keep her gold medal, but questions about the gender of the South African middle-distance runner won't be answered publicly, even though a gender test has been administered. Since easily winning the 800-meter IAAF World Championships in Germany earlier this year, Semenya has been subjected to intense scrutiny by world sports authorities, implying the heavily muscled runner is in fact a man competing against women. As the controversy grew, Semenya became a symbol of equality for Africans who believe she has been unfairly targeted.

  • Michael Strahan Scores a Touch Down with New Career Moves

    Ruth Manuel-Logan
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:38 am
    Filed under: Interviews, Football Has Michael Strahan done it all? He was a New York Giants sack master extraordinaire, a Super Bowl champ, Fox-TV football analyst, TV show host, endorsement deals master, author, future Hall of Famer and an avid humanitarian who represents various grassroots charities. Well, according to Strahan, it ain't over, til it's over. So now this all-around nice guy is trying his hand at not only acting but promoting a skin care line that is specifically aimed at the average Joe. Black Voices: You are starring in the Fox-TV sitcom 'Brothers.' What exactly attracted…

  • Reality TV Star Tila Tequila Files Suit Against Shawne Merriman

    Quibian Salazar-Moreno
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:46 am
    Filed under: Gossip, FootballBack in September, San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested after MTV reality show star Tila Tequila signed a citizen's arrest warrant accusing the NFLer of assault and false imprisonment. Merriman denied all of the accusations, and District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis decided not to charge him. That doesn't mean Tequila is going away. According to the Associated Press, Tequila's attorney, Cyrus Nownejad, announced that the reality TV star is filing a $1.5 million lawsuit against Merriman, claiming assault, false imprisonment, battery and intentional…

  • Terrell Owens, Chad Ochocinco Trades Disses for Klondike Bars

    Quibian Salazar-Moreno
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:34 am
    Filed under: Football Klondike recently announced that its bars will have thicker chocolate shells, so they don't break as soon as you pick them up. In an effort to promote the new ice cream chocolate treats, the company recruited two of the NFL's biggest personalities, Buffalo Bills receiver Terrell Owens and Cincinnati Bengals' Chad Ochocinco, to help out. It's a contest between the two to see who has the "thicker shell." Basically, the two stars will trade disses through Klondike's Facebook page."I'm excited for this opportunity to slam my friend Chad," Owens said in a statement. "What…

  • Washington Redskins Won't Drop Name for Native Americans

    Paul Shepard
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:36 am
    REDSKIN - (Red-skin) n. (contemptuous) a North American Indian. Straight from the 'Oxford American' dictionary, a single word in the definition of the word "redskin" tells the reader all he needs to know about the name of Washington, D.C.'s football team. CONTEMPTUOUS. That means used with a lack of respect, a sense of loathing and to despise. The powers that be would never allow an anti-black, anti-gay or anti-white term to be used in a sports team name, but when it comes to Native Americans, the regular rules of civility and common decency don't seem to apply. The U.S. Supreme Court again…
 
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  • Film Review: Sandra Bullock Shines in 'The Blind Side'

    Wilson Morales
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Reviews With films like 'Precious' out in theaters, demonstrating that anyone can overcome the grittiness of poverty and a disturbing urban life, here's come another with a similar story. But the difference is that this film is based on a true story. Based on the nonfiction best seller by Michael Lewis on football player Michael Oher and directed by John Lee Hancock, 'The Blind Side' is an emotionally uplifting tale in which Sandra Bullock excels in her best performance since 'Crash.' While the trailer suggests that the film, about a poor kid taken in by a white family and begins…

  • Univeral Blunder on 'Couples Retreat' Poster

    Wilson Morales
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: News Universal Pictures had to do some damage control on the negative criticism it received after omitting the names and faces of two African Americans (Faison Love and Kali Hawk) from the 'Couples Retreat' poster it put up in England. The comedy follows four Midwestern couples that embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three Jet Ski, go to the spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover, however, that participating in the resort's couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their…

  • VIDEO: Mariah Carey Talks About Her Appearance in 'Precious'

    Wilson Morales
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Interviews With 'Precious' earning the fourth spot at the box office last week (in less than 200 theaters) and expanding to about 800 theaters this weekend, it should ease the minds of those who have been waiting patiently to see the Oscar-worthy film. For Mariah Carey, who plays social worker Ms. Weiss, the role has reinvigorated her film career. Some have even speculated that she's in line for a Golden Globe nomination and an Academy Award nod. After her box office bomb 'Glitter,' which earned the singer a Razzie Award for worst actress of the year in 2002, Carey continued to…

  • Spike Lee and Antoine Fuqua To Work On Pimp Story Together

    Wilson Morales
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: NewsSpike Lee Antoine Fuqua is set to direct the adaptation of the graphic novel 'Miss: Better Living Through Crime,' with Spike Lee serving as executive producer. A new company, Vigilante Entertainment, is developing the project, which revolves around Nola and Slim, two unlikely partners in crime in the early 1900s in New York. Nola is a poor white girl who has learned to survive by hook or by crook since being expelled from the orphanage. Slim is a black pimp with an uncertain past, trying to keep one foot out of the grave. The story revolves around how the two forge a…

  • Jennifer Hudson Tapped to Play Winnie Mandela In Biopic

    Wilson Morales
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: News Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson ('Dreamgirls') has been tapped to play Winnie Mandela, the former wife of South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela. Variety reports that the former American Idol contestant will play the title role in the film, 'Winnie.' Production is to begin May 30 in the South African locations of Johannesburg, Cape Town, Transkei and Robben Island, where the future president spent 18 of his 27 years in prison. The Chicago native, who won a Grammy award this year for her self-titled debut album, is also expected to sing the theme song. The film…
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  • What’s a Piticure?

    bella
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pm
    Let me tell you, bellas! Last night I attended a special event, courtesy of Dove Visibly Smooth deodorant. At a gorgeous place called Spa Soak in the trendy Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago, I recieved a “piticure.” On my way back home, I tweeted the following: “Just had a Dove deodorant “PitiCure” – just so you know, I have baby smooth Beyonce armpits now.” The response was overwhelming! Everyone wanted to know — what on earth is a piticure, and where can I get one? It’s super easy and you can totally DIY. WPvideo 1.10 It’s as…

  • More Of This, Please

    bella
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:11 am
    My amiga Tomiko shared this video on her Facebook page, and I HAD to post it here for all to see. WPvideo 1.10 The late, truly great designer Yves Saint Laurent was an innovator of style and a champion of black models in the fashion industry. Check out this fabulous AmberMag article for more. Oh, and I am newly in love with Voguespirit, this whole YouTube channel. It’ll transport you to a bygone, much more fabulous era. I love the rich, meaningful pause he gives between his words — he reveals a true appreciation for black beauty. We need more of this in the fashion industry today,…

  • Who Won the TJ Maxx Giveaway?

    bella
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:36 am
    Alright bellas, let me get my Tyra on and close this TJ Maxx contest! I have only one TJ Maxx card in my hands…and that card goes to… Commenter #5 – Nikia! Congratulations!! We’re going shopping!! I can’t wait!! I need to qualify that by saying this — all of you who entered this particular giveaway REALLY helped give me some fashion direction, and reassured me that I too can survive this winter thang with style. And it was EXTRA hard to choose a winner because I actually KNOW some of you who entered! So please don’t take it personally and PLEASE know…

  • Andrea’s Art For Afrobellas!

    bella
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:58 am
    Isn’t she lovely? The beaming bella you see above is my homegirl Andrea — brilliant blogger of Fly, creator of awesome natural hair You Tube videos, and now creator of unique art that you can proudly adorn your walls with. These prints are available to you at Andrea’s online store for the I Love My Hair project! This all began as a project for her thesis class, as Andrea herself explains in this post. I love learning about the artistic process, and Andrea remains a continual inspiration. Her prints range from $25 to $30, and would make a fabulous gift for any Afrobella in…

  • Dear Old Navy

    bella
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:22 pm
    I’m gonna need you to quit playing games with my heart. As a plus size fashionista, I’ve respected your hustle for a while now. For years you’ve produced a steady and reliable line of plus size essentials. Tees, jeans, on-trend blouses. I’ve been there as a purchaser when you respected my demographic and sold plus size garments in your stores. And when you made women’s plus exclusively online I will admit, I felt shunned — but I continued to buy. Because I knew, if I was looking for an affordable, comfortable and chic tee, Old Navy would always be there for…
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  • Lessons via Moe Cipher from the DC punk scene

    achali
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:35 pm
    A recent conversation over tea in Long Beach (nyc) with [Cipher] frontman Moe (a day off his nationwide listening tour, traveling solo in a rental car and shacking up with good wills along the way) introduced me to a brief history of [Dischord Records], [Ian MacKaye], [Minor Threat], and [Fugazi]... [[read the full article at liberatormagazine.com]]

  • Placebos of Black Political Power

    achali
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:23 pm
    {via AirBed&Breakfast} {liberatormagazine.com feature} Placebos of Black Political Power by Ezrah Aharone The election of President Barack Obama is shifting America’s axis of race in ways that have yet to be politically quantified. But from a standpoint of Black political leadership, it signals... [[read the full article at liberatormagazine.com]]

  • Speak, So You Can Speak Again

    kadiri
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:46 pm
    {liberatormagazine.com exclusive feature} Incredible concert, huh? I mean this is MJ’s coming out party, the day he dazzled the world with the first moonwalk. His performance was so arresting comedian Richard Pryor is alleged to have declared it “the great performance [he’d] ever seen.” And what... [[read the full article at liberatormagazine.com]]

  • Philly Native Son: Barkley L. Hendricks

    ElectricLadyLike
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:09 am
    {liberatormagazine.com exclusive feature} As with all other forwards, I opened it (the email) and began to read. Barkley Hendricks... Birth of the Cool... random details... et cetera. Sounded good. Marked my calendar only half-thinking I would actually have the time or determination to view the... [[read the full article at liberatormagazine.com]]

  • The Blackroc Project (Black Keys, Mos Def, Jim Jones, Raekwon, RZA, ODB, Pharoahe Monch, etc.)

    achali
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:45 pm
    A soon-coming compilation album (and "brand", according to Dame Dash) with The Black Keys featuring Mos Def and Jim Jones. Plus Raekwon, RZA, Q-Tip, ODB, Nicole Wray, Billy Danze (M.O.P.), Pharoahe Monch, and NOE. Gonna be coupled with a documentary as well showcasing how it all came together... [[read the full article at liberatormagazine.com]]
 
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  • Tyler Durden Would Be Proud

    Kriss
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:29 am
    IMA, Peru — A gang in the remote Peruvian jungle has been killing people for their fat, police charged Thursday, draining it from their corpses and offering it on the black market for use in cosmetics. Medical experts expressed skepticism that a major market for fat might exist. Three suspects have confessed to killing five [...]

  • Father Executes Son For Molesting Sister

    Kriss
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:50 am
    A 15-year-old boy who was killed by his father in an execution style killing spent the last moments of his life pleading, “No, Daddy! No!” Jamar Pinkney Jr. was shot in the head Monday by his 37-year-old father, Jamar Pinkney Sr., who allegedly made the teen strip his clothes off and kneel in a vacant lot [...]

  • IC 129: Going Rogue On Facts

    Kriss
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:06 pm
    "Even a 10 year old knows what sexual orientation means"

  • ‘Geezer Bandit’ Sought By FBI for Bank Robberies

    Kriss
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:15 am
    SAN DIEGO — FBI officials say an elderly, thin, gray-haired man nicknamed the “Geezer Bandit” is responsible for holding up five San Diego-area banks since summer. Investigators say the man appears to be in his 70s. Officials say that in the most recent robbery Monday, he approached a Bank of America teller in La Jolla, displayed [...]

  • Failed Ninja Impaled on Fence

    Kriss
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:07 am
    SEATTLE — Seattle police say a man who thought he was ninja was impaled on a metal fence when he tried to leap over it. An officer who was looking for an assault victim nearby Monday night heard the man screaming for help. Police supported him to prevent further injuries until medics arrived and took [...]
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  • Friday's Fabulous Flicks

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:02 am
    Philadelphia FOX-TV News Anchor Sheinelle Jones-Ojeh (a Philadelphia Links member) and husband Uche Ojeh Karen Harper (left) and friend enjoy the festivities Family members of Links Founder Margaret Hawkins pose with Philadelphia Links President Carol Clark Lawrence (center). Lisa Hawkins (in white) is a Philadelphia Link & the daughter-in-law of Margaret Hawkins. Deesha Hill (Greater New York Chapter Link), Alexia Hudson (Philadelphia Chapter Link) & Alice Chapman-Minutello (President of Raritan Valley, NY Links Chapter) Marilyn Black (a Columbus, OH Link member) shows off a Lagos…

  • Pamela Joyner's Third Annual Masked Ball

    17 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pm
    Fran Streets with Pamela Joyner Joy Gibson (in white), Clothide Hewlett, Efren Hewlett, Brie Bythewood, & Alicia Bythewood Pamela Joyner and Fred Giuffrida hosted their 3rd annual Masked Ball last month in San Francisco and raised more than $500,000 to benefit Survivor Corps. With a color theme of white and gold, this year’s event has a little extra fabulousness as simulcasts were held in three additional cities: Los Angeles, New York (hosted by Reginald Van Lee) and London. Click onto 7x7 (a friend to this blog) to read more about the glittering affair!

  • Friday's Fabulous Flicks

    13 Nov 2009 | 7:53 am
    The super social ladies were out and about posing for the camera at a series of recent events. Bonnie Morrison (top left) poses with Rebekah McCabe at a celebration for Interior Designer Ryan Korban. The event was hosted by Alexander Wang.Genevieve Jones (top right) and Sarah Staudinger take this flick while attending The Martus Maw - an exhibition of sixteen new paintings by French artist Nicolas Pol.Arlenis Sosa makes an appearance at the Louis Vuitton Jardin Extraordinaire launch of the company's 2010 Cruise Collection at Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.Good people have a great weekend!

  • Friday's Fabulous Flick

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:50 pm
    White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers (right) is posing with Paula Zahn at The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum’s Tenth Annual National Design Awards (that’s a mouthful!) The ceremony and dinner was held at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Check out Ms. Rogers shoes which are really show-stoppers! Good people – this has been some week. Please pray for the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives this week in senseless acts of violence. Have a good weekend and we’ll chat soon.

  • Friday's Fabulous Flicks

    30 Oct 2009 | 12:15 pm
    Shala Monroque (featured in a smashing red dress) is photographed attending a cocktail party in honor of the famed Designer Valentino and the book on his life - Valentino: The Last Emperor.Damien & Nicole Woody (far right) posed with Angela and Steve Kilcullen at The New York launch of Oceana. Oceana is a nonprofit international advocacy organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s oceans. The event was sponsored by Tiffany & Co. Have a great weekend everyone! We are on the countdown to the end of the year!!
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  • Dart Adams presents The Evolution Of CGI Films (Non Pixar Edition)

    D_A
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:27 am
    I decided to do my own personal breakdown of the development and evolution of the CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) film genre. I decided to focus on some films that I feel are landmarks in the progression of these films while excluding most of the CGI mainstream films aimed at younger audiences (Toy Story, Shrek, Monsters Inc., The Polar Express, Madagscar, The Incredibles, Wall-E, Up!, etc.). Without further ado I present the evolution of CGI films through the eyes of Dart Adams: Broken Saints (2001) Broken Saints was easily one of the most overlooked of the groundbreaking animated features…

  • The “Gitex” Is Yet Another Precursor To Our Inevitable Robot Overlord Masters

    Che
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:12 pm
    Yes he’s singing, dancing and charming the masses now, but what about when his predecessors become a little more tyrannical, diabolic, and manipulative in a near dystopic future? Alright, I’m getting a little a head of myself, and messing when ya’ll. But if this footage of the the “Gitex” robot recently featured at the panasonic stand in Gitex Exhibition at the Sheikh Saeed Halls at Dubai International Exhibition Center at Dubai World Trade Center, is indicative of anything, it’s that the day inches nearer when Robots and/or Androids will be a function of…

  • Marc Owens’ “Avatar Machine” Is Just Plain Awesome

    Team NWS
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:34 pm
    Recent participant in the designers in residence programme at the design museum in london, Marc Owens has constructed the avatar machine. Replicating the aesthetics and visuals of virtual gaming, the “Avatar Machine” provides patrons with the ability to become virtual characters, in real space through a head mounted interface. Get a better feel for the work of Marc Owens in the below footage… “He designed costumes which represent the various characters that populate the virtual world. To develop each costume, he captures three dimensional data from virtual worlds such…

  • The “Hundred Watch” By Knot Design Is Aptly Titled

    Team NWS
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:15 pm
    Inspired by the strong correlation of shape and that of function. The polycarbonate lens further embraces this concept by 3 dimensionally framing the inner components. Nicholas DiLoreto and Kort Neumann apparently worked in the car industry before finding their true passion in product design. Get a better glimpse of the “Hundred Watch” in the extra photos below the break, and all other product inquiries should be to directed to www.KnotDesignLLC.com [via] Related posts:The E-paper “Tima Watch” Concept… Designed by Julien Bergignat, the Tima Watch features…

  • Yamaha Unveils Their “EC-f” Electric Scooter Concept, Looks Not Unlike Something From Akira

    Team NWS
    24 Oct 2009 | 6:22 pm
    Rocking a lightweight aluminium frame and powered by a lithium-ion battery driving a 0.6kWh electric motor, the EC-f has a charger built into the frame for easy plug-in recharging. Currently on display at the Tokyo motor show, it’s being marketed as a smart electric commuter bike based on the more staid-looking EC-03 commuter scooter, and also to those that reside in small towns… [via] Related posts:World’s Fastest “Electric Motorbike” Unveiled, It’s Got Speed & It’s Green… Just about a week ago the world’s fastest all...The…
 
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  • LOVETALK RADIO SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 2009

    2 Nov 2009 | 3:57 am
    LOVETALKEVERY TUESDAY12:30PM ESTCALL-IN718-766-4895NOVEMBER 3, 2009Dr. Leah aka "The Sanity Fairy" & Rachel Sarah, Single Mom SeekingSinglemommyhood.comMAKING ROOM FOR LOVENovember 10, 2009Author Anne Milford & Jennifer Gauvain, MSW, LCSWHOW TO MARRY THE WRONG GUYA Guide For Avoiding The Biggest Mistake Of Your LifeNovember 17, 2009Dr. Leah aka "Sanity Fairy"Singlemommyhood.comNovember 24, 2009Author Karen SalmansohnPRINCE HARMING SYNDROMEBreak Bad Relationship Patterns for Good5 Essentials For Finding True Love(and they're not what you think)

  • NaNoWriMO....NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH

    31 Oct 2009 | 6:54 pm
    Yep, I am doing it again....

  • LOVETALK RADIO OCTOBER 2009 SCHEDULE

    3 Oct 2009 | 8:15 am
    LoveTALK EVERY TUESDAY 12:30PM ESTCALL-IN 718-766-489510/6Dr. Leah aka "Sanity Fairy"Singlemommyhood.comMan or Fix-Up Project?10/13Angela Bishop-RossLife CoachLoveships10/20/09 Dr. Leah "Sanity Fairy"Is a Substitute Dad Ever OK?Singlemommygood.com10/27DaShawn TaylorAuthor, Kissed by The Devilhttp://www.dashantaylor.com/

  • GOODBYE BLOGGING...FOR AWHILE...A GOOD LONG WHILE

    23 Sep 2009 | 4:08 am
    I am giving up this blog for a while. A long good while. I need to get out into the world and talk to people face to face. I need to get out and walk around, explore. I need to leave the safety and comfort of my computer and make love.I've been at this for a long time now and I love it. But I need to strengthen my other writing skills. I need to immerse myself in cooking, reading for pleasure and continue learning the tango and drinking wine and entertaining friends and making love.This Summer was beautiful. I feel in love and I loved the way I felt. I reconnected with a old friend and we…

  • ON LOVETALK TODAY: AUTHOR LAURIE KINGSTON

    22 Sep 2009 | 3:49 am
    NOT DONE YET LIVING THROUGH BREAST CANCERBy Laurie KingstonToday on my Blogtalk radio show LoveTALK my guest will be my Canadian Sister, Blogger & Author Laurie Kingston. We will be talking about her book, her blog and everything else under the sun.Laurie Kingston blogs at Not Just About Cancer .Join us for a lively discussion. If you can't join us live you can always come back and listen anytime.LoveTALKTODAY!12:30pm est718-766-4895
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  • How To Eliminate Social Media Distractions And Get Work Done

    Corvida
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    Social media is such a huge distraction sometimes. New followers, new replies, new private messages! Oh look, there goes a new Twitter list. It starts to become easy for us take our eyes off the real ball: our work. We struggle with getting out of the conversations and content to get back to what we’re supposed to be doing. As naturally social creatures, we can’t help ourselves. Well here are a few techniques I use to get back to the money as they say. Make A Work Flow (And Stick To It) Inside of my Google Calendar I have a workflow that I try to stick to everyday no matter what. I set…

  • What Everybody Ought To Know About The Future Of Twitter

    Corvida
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    IBY #1: This is the first in what will be a series of content written by me, but Inspired By You. I’ll be calling one of my Twitter followers every week to talk to them for 15 minutes over the phone. What will we talk about? Whatever comes to mind. Honestly, I just want to get to know you. If you’re wonder why I won’t keep the conversation on Twitter, keep reading to find out. The point the is I want to show just how much inspiration can be produced from a single conversation. This week’s IBY was made possible through: Peggy Dolane (@FreeRangeMom Make no mistake about it, Twitter is…

  • 7 Twitter Clients To Watch Rise In 2010

    Corvida
    12 Nov 2009 | 12:36 pm
    When I started using Twitter 2 years ago, outside of the site itself, Twhirl and Twitterrific were two of the top Twitter clients available. Twhirl even went as far as incorporating other platforms like FriendFeed and Seesmic Video, making it one of the most popular desktop clients for managing the latest social networks. Fast forward to 2009 and we have leaders like TweetDeck, Twitterific, Hootsuite, Cotweet, and Seesmic dominating desktops, while their mobile counterparts, Tweetie 2, UberTwitter, and Twidroid dominate mobile devices. I have no doubts that they’ll maintain strong holds on…

  • Tracking Social Engagements Like A Pro With PostRank Analytics

    Corvida
    10 Nov 2009 | 2:50 pm
    It never fails: I get tired of visiting post after post to keep track of all my content’s social engagement metrics like retweets and social bookmarks. The process for tracking social engagements has never been a simple one. It always ends with a ton of tabs open and indigestible information. Now I’ve had the pleasure of simplifying this problem through beta testing PostRank Analytics. Admit it, you need an easier way to keep up with all the number of engagement metrics you can track. There’s hundreds of communities out there potentially sharing your idea, your product, and your…

  • Twitter Tip of The Day: A Shortcut To Share Your Twitter Lists

    Corvida
    10 Nov 2009 | 9:57 am
    Today’s Twitter Tip was brought to you in part by Josh Bancroft (@jabancroft on Twitter). If you find value in this tip, stop by Josh’s site or leave him a thanks in the comments!    The Easy Way To Tweet Your Twitter Lists Tweeting my lists was a bit of a hassle before one of my friends pointed out there’s an easier way. Before I would open my list in a new tap and use Bit.ly to shorten the link. I had the option of sending it from bit.ly or copying the link to share somewhere else. Some of you probably used this same method or something similar. Here’s a much easier way to…
 
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  • Ho Sit Down: Tila Tequila Goes on Naked Spiel About Shawne Merriman and Rihanna Then Says it’s Black Folks’ Fault She is Having Mental Issues

    charlieblanko
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Tila had another mental breakdown on her Ustream Wednesday night. She rambled on about Shawne Merriman, pranced around naked, and after all that… had the nerve to complain about being labeled an attention whore. She has since blamed it all on black folks, Rihanna and Shawne Merriman: Tila Tequila had a naked, ranting meltdown Wednesday night on her UStream channel, where she danced around and complained about ex-boyfriend, NFL star Shawne Merriman, whom she says beat her. At one point, she rambled: “People call me an attention whore … or whatever … but excuse me,…

  • Judge Says Government is Responsible For Katrina

    Bossip Staff
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:45 am
    There is no doubt that Hurricane Katrina was a storm of colossal proportions, a rarity even in the current climate of super-charged storm fronts, but it is the ruling of a judge that has given a target for all of those effected by the damage left in its wake. In a monumental ruling, U.S. District Judge Stanwood R. Duval declared that the government, via negligence on the part of the Army Corp of Engineers, is directly responsible for many of the issues that people encountered after the winds settled. Continue…

  • Toni Braxton Speaks on Swapping Spit with Trey Songz While Hubby was in the Audience and Debuts New Video: YESTERDAY

    Bossip Baby
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am
    Toni Braxton called into the Wendy Williams show today during the show’s segment of ‘Hot Topics.’ Toni got right down to the point… The kiss between her and Trey Songz!!! Flip the Lid for Video Toni opens up more to Wendy about her separation from her husband of eight years and what he thought of the kiss with Songz: Toni B: I’m a little sad about it. I really don’t like being separated, I enjoyed being married but we are definitely separated. We’re great friends and we have kids together and we still work together, but um, yeah we are separated. Wendy: But he…

  • Diddy Turns 40 and Celebrates with Class and We Got the Inside Details

    ladydrama
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:20 am
    Diddy had a huge birthday celebration last night at the The Grand Ballroom at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.  A lot of people came out to show love and help Diddy bring in the big 4-0 including Martha Stewart, Kim Kardashian, Tyrese and more.  Pop the top for the flicks. Bossip spies were in the building and say that the party was amaaaaaazing and jam packed with celebrities. Everyone was there, Bono, Ed Burns and Christie Turlington, Richie-Rich, Spike Lee and his gorgeous wife. Kim Kardashian and Cassie were in attendance too, and everyone looked fantastic. Our spies say Diddy appeared to…

  • My Daddy is a Big Time Producer Who Played My Mommy for an R&B Homewrecker…

    Bossip Baby
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:15 am
    This little gentleman was out with his brother and father. Even though his daddy did his mommy wrong, at least he’s still fulfilling his fatherly duties. Pop the Top Swizz Beatz had a day out with his sons in NY the other day and posted the pics on Twitter. Even though him and Mashonda are a wrap, it’s nice to see that Swizz is still spending time with his kids.
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  • Meet Another Reason Why LisaRaye Got A Divorce

    Runteldat
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    Meet Tania Mehra, some girl from the random VH1 reality show, My Antonio, and newest accessory for LisaRaye’s ex-husband and ex-chief minister of Turks and Caicos, Michael Misick. Then again, she might not be all that new. It seems Misick was trickin’ off on her while he was still married to LisaRaye. The YBF says: We’re told Micheal was actually “dating” homegirl while he and LisaRaye were still married as well. And Tania got pregnant, but did not want to keep the baby because she was unsure if the international laws would protect her “financial rights” with support for the…

  • Oprah Show Ends In 2011

    Dior Noir
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:45 am
    If you were ever hoping to be in the house for an Oprah show, better act fast! Oprah will end her show at the end of its 25th season in September 2011, her production company Harpo Inc said yesterday. The media mogul will make the official announcement at the end of her talk show today, as well as disclose the reasons behind the decision. Word is Ms. Winfrey plans to concentrate on the forthcoming cable channel, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, which is expected to draw subscriptions from 70 million American homes. While telling her staff of the decision to end the talk show, she made it clear…

  • Mashonda’s Got More To Say

    Runteldat
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    If you don’t have any idea of what it’s like to be a jilted lover chances are you’ve never read any of Mashonda’s tweets. Call it a hunch, but I think she enjoys us writing about her messy divorce and the woman she blames for it (although to be fair to Alicia Keys, that’s highly debatable). This time Mashonda’s ranting about her new music. Does anyone care about her music? No shade, but I didn’t think that’s why we paid her any mind. Having said that, I am curious to know what she plans on talking about. She’s about as shy as a 6-foot-man in a blond lacefront so I imagine…

  • Ashley “A.J.” Jewell’s Death Ruled a Homicide

    Dior Noir
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Ashley “A.J.” Jewel’s death has been officially ruled a homicide. Although a preliminary medical report suggested that sickle-cell anemia may have ultimately caused the death of the fiance of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss, A.J.’s official cause of death was listed as “physical altercation resulting in sickle cell trait related exertional collapse.” According to the Atlanta Constitution Journal the report continued: “Although Mr. Jewell died of complications of his underlying natural disease conditions, [the] complications would not have…

  • LaToya Claims MJ’s Son Has Vitiligo

    Runteldat
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    Crime fighter, ghost whisperer, and Michael Jackson’s sister, LaToya Jackson, is telling the world that Prince Michael has inherited his father’s vitiligo. Contact Music quotes LaToya saying: “Vitiligo is on my father’s side and Prince has it, too – on his arms and chest.” Vitiligo is a rare skin condition which causes depigmentation in patches of skin. While it can be passed down genetically — uh, LaToya is trying to convince us that Prince didn’t get the Jackson nose, hair, or skin color, but he magically got his skin disease? Source
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  • Shaniya Davis Cause Of Death:Asphyxiation

    Princess .P.
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:31 pm
    Shaniya Davis Cause Of Death:Asphyxiation – Asphyxiation is apparently Shaniya Davis cause of death.Shaniya Davis cause of death will be revealed in the upcoming days but rumors claim that asphyxiation is what killed the little girl.Few days ago the news broke that Shaniya Davis, who was a five-year-old girl went missing and eventually [...]Post from : MWZA.comShaniya Davis Cause Of Death:Asphyxiation

  • Rihanna Russian Roulette Video:New Rihanna Music Video

    Princess .P.
    13 Nov 2009 | 6:09 pm
    Rihanna Russian Roulette Video:New Rihanna Music Video – “Russian Roulette” Rihanna Video can be seen here.Rihanna unveiled the music video for her song ‘Russian Roulette’ where she can be seen portraying a prisoner who is bleeding in a gas chamber with her boyfriend played by Grey’s Anatomy’s Jesse Williams.Russian Roulette Rihanna Video is after [...]Post from : MWZA.comRihanna Russian Roulette Video:New Rihanna Music Video

  • Omarion Slams Kanye West Girlfriend Amber Rose

    Princess .P.
    11 Nov 2009 | 5:15 pm
    Omarion Slams Kanye West Girlfriend Amber Rose – Omarion will not be spending Thanksgiving with Amber Rose who is Kanye West’s girlfriend because he hates bisexuals.In an interview with Sister 2 Sister magazine Omarion had the following to say about the former stripper: “No disrespect, but no Amber Rose for me. Everybody has their past – [...]Post from : MWZA.comOmarion Slams Kanye West Girlfriend Amber Rose

  • Chris Brown Interview MTV News Sway Calloway

    Princess .P.
    11 Nov 2009 | 5:01 pm
    Chris Brown Interview MTV News Sway Calloway – While Rihanna was telling her side of the story to Diane Sawyer,Chris Brown sat down with MTV News’ Sway Calloway on Friday (Nov. 6) and opened up about his ex-girlfriend, domestic violence, and how he is trying to move forward. Post from : MWZA.comChris Brown Interview MTV [...]Post from : MWZA.comChris Brown Interview MTV News Sway Calloway

  • Rihanna On 20/20 ABC:Rihanna 20/20 Interview

    Princess .P.
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:41 pm
    Rihanna On 20/20 ABC:Rihanna 20/20 Interview – Where is Rihanna from? How old is Rihanna? How tall is Rihanna? These are the questions on everybody’s mind after the singer appeared on ABC’s 20/20 this evening, to talk about being beaten by Chris Brown.Robyn Rihanna Fenty aka Rihanna was born February 20, 1988 in Saint [...]Post from : MWZA.comRihanna On 20/20 ABC:Rihanna 20/20 Interview
 
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  • Movie Review: New Moon

    ccane
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Summary: The pale folks of Forks, Washington are back. This time around, Bella’s teenage romance with Edward (the vegetarian vampire)ends because his life is too dangerous for the melancholy teen. Bella falls into a deep music video-like depression and her heart eventually connects with a werewolf. However, Bella must save the day when Edward’s life is at risk on the other side of the globe — thankfully Virgin Airlines is available in Twilight land! Review: Let’s be clear, New Moon is for a very specific audience. If you are a few years removed from high school, a…

  • Sheneneh and Wanda Movie A Go!

    ccane
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    It all started right here at BET! One of the funniest moments at this year’s BET Awards had to be the Sheneneh and Wanda skit “Skank Robbers” with Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence.  Well, the fans spoke and the film is a go.  According to Variety.com: Foxx will write the script, which he and Martin will produce through Foxx’s FoxxKing and Lawrence’s Runteldat production banners. The project originated as a parody of a movie trailer for a film called “Skank Robbers,” which Foxx and Lawrence made for the BET Awards. The reaction was strong enough that…

  • Twilight Fans Were Upset With Black Vampire

    ccane
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:02 pm
    Yesterday, I attended a screening of the sequel to Twilight, the  highly anticipated New Moon, which is in theaters this Friday. Like most vampire movies, Black people are little to none, but there is one loc-headed vampire who was in the first and this new installment. Edi Gathegi is vampire Laurent and in an interview with Black Voices the actor revealed he received some backlash about his color from some Twilight fans: “There was actually some fan backlash when I got cast, because people didn’t see Laurent being black. In the book, he’s described at being olived-toned,…

  • Will Mary J. Blige Win An Oscar?

    ccane
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Mary J. Blige is a nine-time Grammy winner (nominated 28 times!) and has countless other awards under her belt from the American Music Awards, Soul Train Awards, BET Awards and the list goes on. Now, it’s quite possible Blige might snatch an Academy Award. Expect Precious to rack up several Academy Award nominations such as lead actress, supporting actress, best director (John Singleton is the first and only African-American to receive an Oscar nod, which was in 1991 for Boyz N The Hood) and hopefully best film.  Mary J. Blige might receive a nod for best original song due to the…

  • DVD Review: ‘Bruno’

    ccane
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:44 pm
    Bruno comes out on DVD today and for anyone who is a fan of the movie, the DVD does not disappoint. The edgy Sacha Baron Cohen delivers in this mockumentary about an eccentric Austrian celebrity who wants to be world famous. While shocking, disturbing and hilarious, Bruno still provides sharp commentary on prejudice and the narcissism of celebrity. The DVD is stacked with one hour of special features, which includes the previously deleted La Toya Jackson footage. Shortly after the initial screenings of Bruno, MJ passed away — out of respect, the scene was cut from the film. Thankfully,…
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  • The View’s Elisabeth Hasselbeck Faces Reality With Tiana Doll

    srhett
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    The fact that we’re in the age of Obama signifies that the U.S. has come far in terms of race perception and relations. Even better is the fact that Disney, in 80 years of their existence, finally saw fit to give us a Black princess named Tiana. They have no idea how much of a boost in self-esteem they’re giving little Black girls but also the wonderful lesson they’re teaching everyone else (if they choose to be open). The View’s Elisabeth Hasselbeck recently got a dose of this reality thanks to her daughter’s affinity for the Tiana doll. Hasselbeck talked about…

  • Tocarra Signs On For Own Reality Show

    marceneaux
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    It looks like the fabulous Tocarra (you have to preface her name without fabuous) is extending her run in reality by signing on for a new show with the Oxygen network. She’s done Top Model, VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club and Celebrity Paranormal Project, and done several shows for BET but now the plus-size model turned uh, actress, TV personality, and NBA girlfriend will be the focus of her own entity. The show is said to chronicle her daily work so I guess we’ll get to see just how fabulous Tocarra really is. Yes, I had to use the word again. With her I just feel you like you have to.

  • MTV Nabs Michael Jackson’s Last Performance for Syndication

    srhett
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    MTV has exclusively bought the U.S. TV rights to air Michael Jackson’s This is It, the posthumous documentary about the King of Pop which chronicles the journey to his final performance. The film  did well at the boxoffice and will most likely be of high interest to MTV viewers as well as MJ fans who will watch because of their idol. (I still haven’t seen This is It and probably won’t in the theater, but I’d definitely watch it on MTV—not because I watch the network, but because I’m a MJ fan). Sister networks like VH1, BET and Palladia will also be permitted…

  • Wendy Renewed Until 2012

    marceneaux
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:38 pm
    Get ready to say, “How you doin’?” for at least two more years. Debmar-Mercury has renewed The Wendy Williams Show through the 2011-12 season. In a statement, Frank Cicha, senior VP of programming at FOX wrote: “There was no question that we wanted to renew The Wendy Williams Show given what we’ve seen thus far in both content and ratings. We anticipate even further growth as the show continues to emerge as a key building block, and Wendy as a key personality, of our daytime landscape.” Although ratings have been modest, Debar-Mercury says the show has improved 23…

  • Darius McCrary Joins Ranks of The Young and the Restless

    srhett
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Eddie Winslow Darius McCrary will be joining The Young and the Restless to reprise the role of Malcolm Winters. According to Entertainment Weekly, McCrary has signed a multi-year deal to assume the role beginning Nov. 18. His debut will air on Dec. 29. Sorry Shemar Moore fans, there’s a new more chocolatey kid on the block. It would make sense to pick someone who at least looked somewhat like the old character folks got used to, but you know how they do in TV world (hence Judy’s mysterious disappearance from Family Matters), especially with soap operas, but I’m sure…
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  • Bitch, I’m Sleeping With Your Man

    [fung'ke] [blak] [chik]
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pm
    It’s Friday, and I haven’t written anything on this blog all week, so technically this really isn’t a post..but enjoy your weekend & the video below! Pay It Forward!

  • The Role of Ricky Ricardo Will Now Be Played By Sammy Sosa

    [fung'ke] [blak] [chik]
    10 Nov 2009 | 5:32 am
    There are only a few things I know about baseball: I would lend my cervix to Derek Jeter to procreate at the drop of a dime The World Series interrupted two of my favorite shows over the past two weeks (House & Glee) Baseball players have yuck mouth from chewing tobacco Sammy Sosa, a black Dominican, is apparently Ricky Ricardo now I guess the first three points aren’t as important as the last, well maybe Derek Jeter, but I’ll save that for another post. I was pretty shocked when I saw photos of Sammy Sosa, that were taken while he was attending the Latin Grammy’s 2009…

  • R.I.P To My Grandfather

    [fung'ke] [blak] [chik]
    9 Nov 2009 | 7:23 am
    Yesterday as I was on my way home from the airport, I was notified that my grandfather’s battle with Prostate cancer had ended. Although my family has been preparing for this moment for the past couple of months, it’s still doesn’t lessen the effect of having a loved one leave. Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The latest American Cancer Society estimates for prostate cancer in the United States are for 2009: about 192, 280 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed 27,360 men will die of prostate cancer Just this past…

  • Procrastination Is The Lazy Man’s Excuse

    [fung'ke] [blak] [chik]
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:39 am
    In college, I was told by my Nigerian boyfriend that, “procrastination is the lazy man’s excuse” is a Nigerian proverb his father would tell him as a child. Considering I’m not Nigerian, I can neither confirm or deny this, but I always thought it made sense. So in honor of my ex from college & his father, I’m officially crowning myself the “Queen of Procrastination”. As of today, I’ve gotten absolutely NOTHING accomplished for my business trip to Phoenix, Arizona. I have laundry I still need to complete, I have to also pack the kid’s…

  • Social Media & Megalomania: A Dangerous Mix

    [fung'ke] [blak] [chik]
    21 Oct 2009 | 6:35 am
    I tend to think there are certain types of people who use the internet as their refuge from the ‘real world’.  These people may possibly receive more attention from their online ‘persona’, but offline, they have about as much personality as a bag of cotton balls.  Dull and lifeless. A while ago, I wrote about “Social Networking Delusions of Grandeur” and megalomania, and now more than ever, I truly think tons of people online suffer from some sort of psychosis. You have these ‘online’ personalities walking around as if every last one of the…
 
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  • Mary J. Blige, Style Icon: A Retrospective

    soulbounceonline@gmail.com (SoulBounce)
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:49 am
     The "Month of Mary" on SoulBounce would not be complete without taking a look back on our beloved Mary J. Blige's look in the public eye. As a woman who grew up next to one of the fashion... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • 'Make Me,' Janet. 'Make Me.'

    soulbounceonline@gmail.com (SoulBounce)
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:11 pm
    So, it's been pretty evident since the founding of SoulBounce that we have an unshakable fondness for Miss Jackson. There's no denying that the woman is a pop icon. After her gut wrenching interview... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Morning Soul: I'm Not A Player I Just Crush A Lot

    soulbounceonline@gmail.com (SoulBounce)
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:05 pm
    Oprah to her TV show in 2011: Deuces. [REU]Hustle and Flow takes on the Soul Train Awards. [MR]Get ready for a Motown Thanksgiving with Kem, Shontelle, Melanie Fiona, and more! [MT]Nas, Damien Marley... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Quiet Bounce: I Will Love You Forever

    soulbounceonline@gmail.com (SoulBounce)
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:02 pm
    I adore the Brand New Heavies. How happy was I when the original lineup--consisting of Jan Kincaid, Simon Bartholomew, Andrew Levy and N'Dea Davenport--reunited and released an album in 2006. They've... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • 'My Life' At 15: The Videos

    soulbounceonline@gmail.com (SoulBounce)
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    No discussion about Mary J. Blige's My Life would be complete without talking about the videos that accompanied the singles from the album. Although there were only three videos made, they are as... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • Keeping Up Daily...Top Stories to Help Us Keep Up

    The Socialite
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:29 am
    Bringing you the morning news...fastest way to Keep Up!Catholic Bishops and The White House clash on whether abortion should be covered in the new health care bill. Looks like people are clashing in Alaska also. Volunteer "elves" are trying to counter a decision by the U.S. Postal Service to discontinue a program begun in 1954 in the small Alaskan town of North Pole, where they open and respond to thousands of letters addressed to "Santa Claus, North Pole" each year. A program like this should remain open for the sake of the children, helping to maintain their innocence and belief in Santa.

  • Quote of the Day...

    The Socialite
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:08 pm
    "One and God make a majority." -Frederick Douglass

  • A film that will change your life....A Way For Your Soul!

    The Socialite
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:54 am
    This short film is a must see! Please take time to watch this video all the way through and it will truly wake you up if you were sleep. Please pass this video on to other's, especially our youth. On March 15, 2009, Reggie’s short film "A War For Your Soul" was independently released on the internet, and has catapulted as a “stirring, epic and inspirational” video for today’s generation”. Over 1.5 million internet viewers have watched “A War For Your Soul” in seven months.A War For Your Soul-regular version from Erisai Films on Vimeo.Let me know what you think!

  • Keeping Up Daily...Top Stories to Help Us Keep Up

    The Socialite
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:38 am
    Bringing you the morning news...fastest way to Keep Up! Winnie Mandela and Jennifer HudsonA problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide Thursday. I hope that this wasn't one of my reader's flights. The FAA made a mistake, but looks like someone else is paying big time for their mistakes. The federal government might have to pay billions of dollars in claims after a judge ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding in Hurricane Katrina. Looks…

  • Quote of the Day...

    The Socialite
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:05 am
    "As I give, I get." -Mary McLeod Bethune
 
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    DCtoBC.com. Let's Get it.

  • We’re Working It Out.

    modi
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:56 am
    Trust me. Things are rough. But after that J. Cole mention in Complexand then the XXL “Top 100 Blogs in Hip-Hop” stamp, I had to get the blog up somehow. Yeah, it doesn’t look like it should. It’s messed up. The theme is outdated, as is the banner/logo, and there is no sidebar. Where are the ads? Goodness. But I told you about those iPirates, right? They rocked me like the Aggro Crag in Global Guts. Now if it’s your first time here and you happened to catch that Aggro Crag / Global Guts reference, you’ve just found yourself the site where you’ll be…

  • Lupe Fiasco – Say Something x All The Way Turnt Up [Freestyles / Flows].

    modi
    29 Oct 2009 | 8:03 am
    Good gracious. Lupe is back. This is like his “I just feel like getting in the studio and flowing” stuff right here, and it’s better than everybody else’s music. That’s precisely why he’s one of the best rappers alive. Easy. [log on to DCtoBC.com to jam it] DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco – Say Something [log on to DCtoBC.com to jam it] DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco – All The Way Turnt Up

  • He’s Baaaaaaaaack.

    modi
    28 Oct 2009 | 4:49 pm
    We’ll end the season as the 3rd best team in the East, and then playoff time is where we’ll bring the A-game. He’s back, and he’s not talking to the media or blogging. He’s focused. Anybody with season tickets, feel free to invite me to a game, because I’m all for it.

  • Gucci Mane Runs The BET Awards! All His Performances!

    modi
    28 Oct 2009 | 10:03 am
    Performances GALORE from the BET Awards. My girl Aura hooked me up with every Gucci performance from Monday’s show. He shares the stage with Mario, Plies, Wale, Soulja Boy, and Shawty Lo. Talk about a breakout year. (This first video plays automatically. I’m trying to figure out how to stop it, but it’s too powerful for me right now. Gimme a minute.) Also, my man Marcus Dowling from TGRI believes that Gucci Gucci deserves rapper of the year award over Drizzy Drake. Very intelligent and well written article, and I’d like to see how y’all feel about it. Read HERE.

  • Clipse Listening Party at The Vault in NYC [Video].

    modi
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:31 am
    The Clipse host an exclusive listening party/signing to play some their new album that drops December 8th Til The Casket Drops. Pusha T takes the reigns from the beginning, with Malice making a cameo somewhere in there for show. The younger of the Thronton brothers discusses the philosophy behind a few of the songs, as well as explains the creative process of the new album.They also speak a little bit on label drama and their Play Cloths clothing line. Talk about hustlers. Shout out to videographer Adam Saewitz and my man KQuick for throwing the footage my way. Hot damn! The album has a whole…
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  • How Men Learn to Masturbate

    Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:16 am
    I’ve gotta hand it to Marty Beckerman and Shawn Hollenbach. Last month, at my friend Rachel’s In the Flesh Erotic Reading Series, they told a room stuffed with strangers & friends how they learned to masturbate. Separately. I know them; although they’re equally sexy & hilarious, they’re not together. Marty digs chicks. Shawn likes dick. In any case, I love “How I Learned to Masturbate” stories. If you want to read about my first time using a vibrator, it’s on New York Press’ sex column Flavor of the Week. For two guys’…

  • I Had Sex Five Times This Year … So Far

    Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:23 pm
    I don’t get nearly as much action as men often think I do. Apparently, if you write about (shh, whisper it!) S-E-X — or condoms, dating, relationships and stuff related to getting it on — the assumption seems to be: you must screw around a lot! Seriously? Have we, as a culture, become THAT repressed? I’m human. I’m an adult. Sex happens. Does that mean it occurs every day? Nope. Does it happen with every guy I meet? Absolutely not. Not that it’s anyone’s business, but I’m much more exacting than that. Even if I wasn’t, who the hell cares?

  • What If the Condom Breaks?

    Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:53 am
    Although I use condoms when I have sex, I’ve certainly gone riding without a saddle with longterm boyfriends but, luckily, I’ve never been pregnant, I’m not HIV+ and I’ve never had an STD / STI. When I think about it, it’s kind of creepy that a tiny little rubber keeps my health and childfree status safe. Have you ever wondered: “What if it breaks?” (I’ve had a few break in the past, but those are stories for a different blog post.) In any case, if you’ve ever wondered: “How do they test condoms to make sure it won’t…

  • In Pictures: This Is What I Look Like in Bra & Panties

    Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com
    13 Nov 2009 | 6:56 am
    If we’re close, you might know (or, maybe, you didn’t) I don’t generally wear supplemental clothing — no socks, pantyhose, underwear or other items of aren’t really “necessary” for daily functioning. Of course, there are exceptions: when I run, I wear socks inside of my tennis shoes because they protect my feet from excessively rubbing against the leather & rubber; as an accessory, I often fancy up skirts & dresses with patterned hose or fish nets; and, sometimes, I match panties with a pretty bra. I LOVE matching sets. When I wrote…

  • Have You Ever Wondered: WHAT IF …

    Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com
    12 Nov 2009 | 7:41 am
    I think I’m going through something. Is there a name for the period between the quarterlife crisis and a midlife crises? Maybe 33 and 1/3 or something like that? Over the past month or so, I’ve put more thought into adulthood, my career, how I spend my days, friendship, my love life and etc. I’ve even started listening to Tara Brach’s Buddhist meditation podcasts. I think I’m searching. For what, I don’t know. I’m not sure what triggered my recent bout of introspection. Could be the weather. When the sky turns grey and the temperature drops, I tend to…
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  • Retired Military Brass to Republicans: Stop Yer Bellyaching!

    liza@culturekitchen.com (Liza Sabater and crew)
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:43 am
    Seems dozens of top retired military brass are fed up with Republican lies and fear-mongering and are supporting Obama's decision to close Guantanamo Bay's detention center. Get a load of the list of signatories: GENERAL JOSEPH HOAR, USMC (RET.) GENERAL CHARLES KRULAK, USMC (RET.) GENERAL DAVID M. MADDOX, USA (RET.) GENERAL MERRILL A. MCPEAK, USAF (RET.) LIEUTENANT GENERAL RONALD E. ADAMS, USA (RET.) LIEUTENANT GENERAL ROBERT G. GARD JR., USA (RET.) VICE ADMIRAL LEE F. GUNN, USN (RET.) LIEUTENANT GENERAL CLAUDIA J. KENNEDY, USA (RET.) VICE ADMIRAL ALBERT H. KONETZNI JR., USN... ...

  • How to Save Health Care Reform: Teabagger-friendly Re-Branding

    liza@culturekitchen.com (Liza Sabater and crew)
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:12 am
    The Health Care vote in the house was close. And it still needs to pass the Senate. Poor branding, such as the term Public Option, didn't help the cause. But it's not too late to win the support of Republican enemies and the Teabaggers who control them. I submit a list of re-branding alternatives that will have Obamacare foes supporting health care reform faster than you can say Death Panels! Vote on which one will have the Teabaggers Teabagging for reform.  more this way» The Private Option The Keep the Government out of my Medicare/ Medicaid Option The... ...

  • It Takes Balls to Try the 9/11 Terrorists in Manhattan

    liza@culturekitchen.com (Liza Sabater and crew)
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:41 am
    The decision to try Khalid Sheik Mohammed and the other 9/11 conspirators in a public, civilian court within sight of Ground Zero is one of the strongest expressions of America's strength that I have heard in many years. There is no honor, no pride, no confidence in trying your enemies in secret. There is honor, pride and chutzpah for America to hold fast to our ideals, trust our democracy, and try our enemies in full public view. The republicans are expressing an amazing amount of hysterical fear at the prospect of giving the terrorists a fair, public trial. I am proud as all hell that we...

  • Is Janet Napolitano showing early how bad for immigrants and #CIR she'll turn out to be?

    liza@culturekitchen.com (Liza Sabater and crew)
    13 Nov 2009 | 2:17 pm
    Earlier today I had a knee-jerk reaction to this tweet from America's Voice: americasvoice: Napolitano doesn't answer directly question about Sheriff Joe Arpaio, says "secure communities" programs should be available nationwide (about 2 hours ago from web) Name: americasvoice Location: DC Description: Real immigration reform, now! URL: www.americasvoiceonl… Followers: 1496 Napolitano was speaking at a Center For American Progress conference on Immigration and was answering a question by the audience. I couldn't believe what I was reading and so twittered back: ... ...

  • Unintentionally racist moment brought to you by CHOIRE SICHA

    liza@culturekitchen.com (Liza Sabater and crew)
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:37 pm
    Whether he likes it or not, Choire has become enough of a fixture of the post-Gawker online publishing world to be considered part of the New York City media elite. And he's white. So it's no surprise I hurt my eyes rolling them after reading what is obviously intended to be a clever little throw-away post for him in What Were Black People Talking About on Twitter Last Night? | The Awl:  more this way» ...
 
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  • C Street House Looses Tax Exempt Status

    Posted by Shinai_Gene
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:17 pm
    Residents of the C Street Christian fellowship house will no longer benefit from a loophole that had allowed the house's owners to avoid paying property taxes. Previously, the house -- despite being home to numerous lawmakers -- had been tax exempt, because it was classified as a church. That arrangement had allowed the building's owner, the secretive international Christian organization The Family, to charge significantly below market rents to its residents. In recent year, Senators John Ens

  • Court Rules SC Christian License Plate Unconstitutional

    Posted by Shinai_Gene
    13 Nov 2009 | 12:28 am
    A federal district court ruled today* that a special Christian license plate mandated by the South Carolina legislature violates the constitutional separation of church and state. U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie held that the plate, which was to feature a large yellow cross, a stained-glass window and the words “I Believe,” clearly gives favored government treatment to one faith. In a summary judgment ruling, she ordered state officials not to issue the plate. Americans

  • Healthcare provision seeks to embrace prayer treatments

    Posted by Shinai_Gene
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:26 pm
    Reporting from Washington - Backed by some of the most powerful members of the Senate, a little-noticed provision in the healthcare overhaul bill would require insurers to consider covering Christian Science prayer treatments as medical expenses. The provision was inserted by Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) with the support of Democratic Sens. John F. Kerry and the late Edward M. Kennedy, both of Massachusetts, home to the headquarters of the Church of Chri

  • Christopher Hitchens In Sydney: Does Religion Poison Everything?

    Posted by Shinai_Gene
    24 Oct 2009 | 9:31 am
    Christopher Hitchens addresses The Global Atheism Conference, Spring, 2009. Attribution: Pharyngula.

  • The Priest and his Family.

    Posted by Shinai_Gene
    16 Oct 2009 | 8:16 pm
    O’FALLON, Mo. — With three small children and her marriage in trouble, Pat Bond attended a spirituality retreat for Roman Catholic women in Illinois 26 years ago in hopes of finding support and comfort. What Ms. Bond found was a priest — a dynamic, handsome Franciscan friar in a brown robe — who was serving as the spiritual director for the retreat and agreed to begin counseling her on her marriage. One day, she said, as she was leaving the priest’s parlor, he pulle
 
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  • Video: Dipset Producer araabMUZIK on the MPC

    eskay
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:20 pm
    Producer and Dipset affiliate araabMUZIK demolishes the MPC. Look out for araabMUZIK production on both Cam’s upcoming Boss of All Bosses 2, and Vado’s Slime Flu mixtape. Previously: Cam’ron feat. Vado - Pop Off

  • Video: Young Money ft. Lloyd - Bedrock (Behind The Scenes)

    Dre
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:48 pm

  • Video: The Next 48 Hours w/ Rick Ross & Triple C’s Pt. 2

    Dre
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm
    A 3-part web series that goes behind the scenes during the album release week of Custom Cars & Cycles. In part 2 the Miami group chills at Rick Ross’s mansion before hitting up the Best Buy for an instore. Cameos from DJ Khaled, DJ Sam Sneak, Ace Hood & Smitty. Previously: Part 1

  • Video: T3 of Slum Village Picking Beats

    nation
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:09 pm
    T3 of Slum Village listens to some beats sent in for their new album: T3 picks out beats that were submitted to Slum Village with Young RJ for the Villa Manifesto Digital EP, available online 12.15.09. Visit www.slumvillage.com and www.barakrecords.com for more information Up and coming beat makers should listen up.

  • Video: Emilio Rojas & Donnell Rawlings: 60 Moments (Episode 3)

    nation
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:57 am
    This was a good idea, leading up to the tape and all. The third and final episode of “60 Moments,” with Donnell Rawlings spirals downwards to where Donnell ends up saying: “Bold And Arrogant interview gone bad…” If you don’t have it yet, get it from the direct Mediafire download link: Download: DJ Green Lantern presents Emilio Rojas - The Natural
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  • WGA sheds new light on TV writers

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    Female and minority writers are still underrepresented in television, according to the statistics released Wednesday by the Writers Guild of America.

  • The Psychological and Genetic Roots of Violence (Part II)

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:55 am
    Marijuana, music and video games are potentially Mind Controlling agents. Mind control is also referred to as brainwashing, coercive persuasion, and thought reform. It refers to a broad range of psychological methods and processes thought to subvert an individual's control of his or her own thoughts, behaviors, emotions, or decision-making. Brainwashing and mind control theories originally developed to explain how the enemy indoctrinated their people using mind control techniques. Drugs and chemicals were also experimented with. The Nazis were heavily involved in such methods. Ecstasy was…

  • Farrakhan: Black America must change to survive

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:37 am
    The leader of the Nation of Islam began a major lecture series, a oeThe Time and What Must Be Done,a by using scripture, current events, social conditions and, at times humor, in a poignant warning about the need to change to avoid divine chastisement as an old world goes out and a new reality begins to come into existence.

  • The White House Jobs Summit

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:40 am
    It's a good thing President Obama will be having a jobs summit because the recovery of the African-American community from a recession, as part of the general recovery of the national employment picture, is not assured.

  • Jesse Jackson Says Black Men 'Can't Vote Against Healthcare', Media Mostly Mum

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:24 pm
    If a prominent white man said all white men in Congress should vote for or against a pending piece of legislation, what do you think the media firestorm would be like? As you ponder, consider that Jesse Jackson on Wednesday told a reception held by the Congressional Black Caucus, " You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man ." ...
 
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  • Survival of the Hippest Takes Twitter to a GLAM Level!

    princess dominique
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:01 am
    We had to file this post under flawless fashion. When I discovered Survival of the Hippest and took a look at their gorgeous designer jewelry pieces for the Twitter fashionista I was in absolute LUST! They are too adorable for words. Whether you’ve got a favorite #hashtag you’re following or just want your Twitter name where everyone can get a peek, these pieces are a MUST HAVE! Necklace, Keychain, Bracelet, Anklet, Pin or Tie Clip that is available in Sterling Silver, White Gold or Yellow Gold. The White Gold or Sterling Silver can also be emblazoned with *DIAMONDS* Let me say…

  • Rihanna to Launch Fashion Line

    princess dominique
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:05 pm
    Talk about bouncing back and getting the ball rolling on a few ideas. Rihanna definitely doesn’t have moss growing under her heels. Speaking of Moss, she says that Kate Moss and her style inspires her. Here’s the scoop: Rihanna is so inspired by Kate’s style, she’s planning on launching her own fashion line. “I’ve started work on the collection, we are getting it together. It is in the beginning stages. Fashion is something I have always loved,” Rihanna told Grazia magazine. “I love Kate Moss. She’s just hands-down one of the baddest badasses in the land.

  • It’s Just a “Formal”ity…

    princess dominique
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:26 am
    Guest Blogger Elena Daciuk Visit her at: http://www.fabulousfinds-elena.blogspot.com The lovely Miss Princess Dominique asked if I would write for her blog, “Princess Dominique Dishes Fashion”. I was honored…and then my mind started racing…what to write about?  My first thought was to talk about shoes…I mean…isn’t that the norm? But instead, I opted for…with the holidays coming up…and the invitations piling up…RSVP’s to respond to…formal wear! One of the things I love about being a woman, when it comes to fashion, are all the options we ladies have. Formal wear is…

  • The Kardashian Collection by Virgins, Saints and Angels

    princess dominique
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am
    Kim, Kourtney and Khloe recently collaborated with the company Virgins Saints & Angels to design a jewelry line called The Kardashian Collection.  It’s inspired by their Armenian culture and each piece tells a story.  Khloe said: We’re all really into fashion so it was cool having the opportunity to gain experience on the creative end of this project. The collection will be sold at exclusive boutiques, such as Blue Bee in Santa Barbara, Sparkle Fred Segal, Nordstrom  and Ylang 23 in Dallas.  Each store will be able to custom design each piece for their store so the line…

  • Gwen Beloti Spring Summer 2010 Showcase

    princess dominique
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:37 am
    I really really want to be there!
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  • How Many Times Can I Say 'I'm Juat A Regular Cat' In One Post?

    The Brown Blogger
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:27 am
    I live among a murder of crows.Ain't no mo' you, ain't no mo' meIt's only us but no unityGot yo' eyes open still can't seeYou' soul is priceless but you'll die for freeI am just a regular cat. I have never attempted to put a title on my own shit. I had issue with other people calling themselves things they couldn't live up to (or even wanna) but that has passed. Sometimes folks need motivation, Others need fodder.Whatever.I am very flawed. I have made mistakes and some of them continue to shadow over me. I have had triumphs that I've forgotten and failures that just won't leave me the fuck…

  • Naked And Unashamed

    The Brown Blogger
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:44 am
    I really feel like things are about to go south for me real soon.I've been thinking about death way too much these days. Ever since a close friend passed away and family members got sick, I can't seem to shake the specter of death. It consumes most of my free thinking time. I wish I didn't think so much, but I do and I don't know how to shake this one off.My time is mostly spent brokering my free time around what will happen when I die. i know it will happen and I accept that. I just wish that I wouldn't obsess over it so damn much. It's almost like I want to die, like I'm waiting to see my…

  • When A Closed Mouth Gets Fed

    The Brown Blogger
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:47 pm
    Well, it never does.I wish we would do just that as a whole. I tire watching stuff gain steam that really shouldn't. You know what I mean. People, TV shows, so-called politicians, policy, forced opinion... I refuse to believe that we're going to just sit here and let this happen.You know what I'm talking about.Back in the day, a sucka would get his or her as whooped if they just popped off and spoke anything but the truth about someone, some families or some things. I feel like I'm the last person on this planet (minus Tom Degan, Terry and a few others) that is speaking on something of worth…

  • Nope.

    The Brown Blogger
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Nothing to say.

  • Two Week Notice

    The Brown Blogger
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:08 pm
    So it's Monday evening and I got in around 9:45ish. I don't like it but I have to. No one else is going to do what I'm doing to get into this house, and I'm getting into this house.Most times, I'm feeling like I'm doing this alone. Doing what I am to get the necessary things in order to take possession of this house is hard. hard on my body, hard on my mind and totally against everything I stand for, but if I don't do this, we do not get the home.It's so beautiful. It's almost exactly what I think we need.Right now, my body is tired and my mind is no longer racing and it's only Monday. I have…
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  • Special Guest Blogger Alert!!!!!

    Queen of King Sixty-Eight's Harem
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Sagittarius (The Archer) 22 Nov - 21 DecPositive: Sensual, inspiring, spiritual, very happy, open and honest, doesn't hold grudges, full of enthusiasm, sees the best in others.Negative: Fears responsibility, impatient, a risk taker and gambler at heart, argumentative, has a lack of commitment, they believe in their talents and are highly disapproving of those who don't.It's that time again folks. I'm back with another one!Happy Birthday D-Money AKA TazIsn't this just the cutest little thing you ever saw? (just don't tell him that) When he got to the end, he proudly announced to all "I didn't…

  • A Profile Ain't Just A Side View

    The Second Sixty-Eight
    9 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am
    Oh yeah. Funny incident of the month. Me, my son and a cousin were riding bikes to the store to grab some groceries. On the way back we got profiled. It was kinda slick how the cops did it too. I mean these two ain't the best riding partners since I frequently had to look for them to see where they were. And as usual with the black male of 17 years vintage, they had great difficulty with taking things seriously. Now I am riding at a slow but steady pace. These two fools are every damn where but with me. On the sidewalk, then across the street to the other sidewalk, bumping each other, half a…

  • Captain's Log: Supplemental

    The Second Sixty-Eight
    8 Oct 2009 | 5:30 am
    Well, here I am for my obligatory twice a month posting.Okay...Kidding really.Just ain't been able to write much lately. I guess I feel guilty that the time spent should be used chasing paper that seems nonexistent to me personally. I don't even spend as much time on Facebook. And I did that largely to chat jack you all and my family and friends. But you didn't come here to hear about my economic troubles. And I didn't come here to write about them. Plenty has been said about that as it is.My campaign to "retake the bridge" as outlined in my last post has netted good results. Some underlying…

  • Captain's Log: Stardate 55177.4

    The Second Sixty-Eight
    17 Sep 2009 | 4:12 am
    7:19 a.m.I have been awake one hour and nineteen minutes.And I am pissed.Why?Lemme see...Awakened @ 6:00 a.m. by multiple alarmsAttempted to page teenagers on lower levelLower level phone deadSwore aloud since I made a point of mentioning that said phone should get charged the day beforeGot out of my comfy bedWalked down stairsSearched for first body to awakenFound previously mentioned body awake in bathroomAsked myself WTF am I doing up then?Left instructions to first body to make sure the other two bodies get the hell upBanged on door to interrupt the slumber of bodies two and three.Escaped…

  • SMDH!

    The Second Sixty-Eight
    13 Sep 2009 | 11:43 pm
    I don't know about y'all. But I am convinced that this dude is straight crazy! And definitely disrespectful!!!
 
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  • Precious Things

    10 Nov 2009 | 10:31 am
    Check out the video below of Gyant from ATL, he talks all things from Oprah to the Soul Train Awards and gives a shout-out to my review of Precious, which is select cities and opens in more cities across the nation.Precious is clearly the best movie of the year -- and Mo'Nique wore that role out like there was an eviction notice on her door, the lights were shut off and the fridge was empty!

  • Submit Your Questions for MARIAH CAREY

    29 Oct 2009 | 2:55 pm
    Mariah Carey has always been on my interview wish list. I'll be interviewing the legendary pop diva tomorrow about the movie Precious, her latest album and much more.Please submit your questions for MC in the comments!

  • In Case You Missed It...

    22 Oct 2009 | 11:47 am
    First Black Scream Queen: Tanedra HowardMovie Review: Paranormal ActivityAlfre Woodard Tells Video Vixens To Keep Their Legs ClosedInterview: Nia LongMary J. Blige: Staying Happy

  • My Response To The Morehouse Dress Code

    18 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  • From The Archives: The Iconic Janis Joplin

    4 Oct 2009 | 6:58 pm
    On October 4th, 1970 Janis Joplin died at 27 years old of an accidental heroin dose. There is no VOICE that has guided my spirit to a fevered climax like the voice of Janis Joplin. Her bluesy, savage, excessive wails are filled with sadness, salvation, redemption and even glimmers of happiness. In a world of over-produced spoiled pop it's challenging for people to appreciate a sound like Janis --
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    Something Within

  • There’s A Place in the Sun

    Renita
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:06 pm
    My mother was a big Stevie Wonder fan back in the day. She’d work in the bakery of Rich’s Department store in Atlanta all week long to buy us children shoes and to buy herself a new 45rpm record. Whatever records were stacked on the record player waiting to be played when she got home from baking and decorating cakes all day long had to be rearranged to accommodate whatever Stevie Wonder hit she held in her purse.  Wonder’s ‘66 hits “A Place in the Sun” and “Blowing in the Wind” ( both composed by Bob Dylan) were my mother’s favorites.

  • Love Your Enemies?

    Renita
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:49 am
    It’s the question every liberator has had to ponder. What do you do with traitors? What do you with slaves who get half way to freedom, take one look at the swamp that stands between them and freedom, and decide they want to go back to the plantation? What do you do with the slave who sells out his kin and friends down in the slavequarters by telling the master about all the talk about rebellion and freedom that takes place at night when massa’em is asleep up in the big house? Judas did the honorable thing. He took his own life. While violence isn’t something I subscribe to…

  • The Flintstones Meet The Jetsons

    Renita
    12 Nov 2009 | 3:49 pm
    Raise your hand if your Saturday morning cartoon watching included the stone age antics of the Flintstones and the space age futurism of “The Jetsons.” As a kid  Fred, Wilma, and Barney and Betty, Pebbles and Bam Bam held my emotional strings.  But it was George, Jane, Elroy,  Judie, but most especially, Rosie the mechanical housekeeper and the many space age appliances in the home, that  captured my imagination. According to the Jetsons technology was supposed to make our lives easier. Certainly nothing about the Jetsons prepared us for the cost technology would wreak on our…

  • Girl, Put Your Records On (Part 2)

    Renita
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:22 am
    I need a new playlist for the mood I’m in. It’s a quiet, moody, contemplative kinda mood that I’m in these days.  Would love to crawl in a safe, dark hole and stay there with my thumb in my mouth. But light is the only thing that’s keeping me alive. Feeling kinda weepy, but don’t have cause to outright cry. Sad and joyful in the same breath. Got some decisions to make. But they will require me to revisit some old places in my mind to find the answers I’m after. Don’t want to go there, but I gotta go to get where I need to be. Don’t wanna have…

  • And A Little Child Shall Lead Them…

    Renita
    20 Oct 2009 | 6:21 am
    You’ve all seen the video by now of little Tyren Scott,  a fourth grader at a charter school in New Orleans, who got to ask  President Obama the last question at the town hall meeting the President held there in his city. “Why do people hate you?” “Ahhhh…” we collectively say to ourselves. Our hearts break as we listen to a little boy ask the question on the minds of plenty adults and children as they witness the rage that has been directed at President Obama over the last few months. But what about the President’s answer? How do you rate the…
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  • ATLANTA NEWS CREW DRIVES INTO POWER LINES

    amani.channel@gmail.com (A.man.I)
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:41 pm
    by Amani Channel Any broadcast news professional knows the dangers that go along with field reporting. There are hostile individuals who may take their aggression out on a crew. Hurricane coverage can get dicey, and then there are the live shots. Any photographer or LTO (live truck operator) will tell you never to drive with the mast up. The mast is the “stick” that you see on top of live trucks that allows them to beam a live signal via microwave to the station. It’s probably more technical than that, but I’m no broadcast engineer. Regardless, a local Atlanta news…

  • MEDIA QUOTE

    amani.channel@gmail.com (A.man.I)
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:38 pm
    “It might have been a stretch to think that amateurs could do the same thing that story writers and trained journalists could do. There is a skill involved.” -Bobby Tulsiani – LA Times article about Current TV’s shift away from citizen journalism

  • WE WILL ALWAYS FIGHT FOR PREEMIES

    amani.channel@gmail.com (A.man.I)
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:08 pm
    by Amani Channel DAPHNE WALKS FOR BABIES The March of Dimes does a great job of engaging the social media community in its fight against premature birth. I found out via Twitter that November is Preemie Awareness Month, and as in the past, my wife and I will continue to support the March of Dimes. I first became actively aware of the organization when I reported for WTVT-TV (Fox 13, Tampa, FL). Each year the station partners with the March of Dimes, and anchor Kathy Fountain is one of the primary faces for the annual fundraiser. I was a weekend reporter at the time, and never had the chance…

  • THE OMO PEOPLE

    amani.channel@gmail.com (A.man.I)
    9 Nov 2009 | 3:39 pm

  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEVIN ALEXANDER!

    amani.channel@gmail.com (A.man.I)
    2 Nov 2009 | 10:56 pm
    by Amani Channel Babies grow quickly, and my life changed a year ago today. Sunday, a small group of family and friends gathered to celebrate my son’s first birthday. It was a great affair. The best part was when Devin tasted his cake. He didn’t know what to do at first, but he figured it out. He’s grown so much, and I’ve learned so much. I couldn’t do it without Daphne Michelle’s help. Thanks for being a great mom.
 
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  • PRESIDENT OBAMA VS. HEALTH CARE

    Cameron Turner
    10 Nov 2009 | 6:45 pm
    With his overall approval rating down to 48%, President Barack Obama didn’t exactly kick up his heels last week as the nation marked the one year anniversary of his historic election. Mr. Obama won 53% of the vote on November 4, 2008 and his approval rating rocketed up to 65% by Inauguration Day. Nobody expected the President’s numbers to remain in the statistical stratosphere, but how in the world did they nosedive to 48%? How in the world did that happen? Most of the blame lies with the stubbornly sluggish economy, but another cause is Mr. Obama’s inability to define himself as a…

  • BEYONCE, YUNG JOC, BEANIE SIGEL, 50 CENT AND MORE…

    Big Lez
    10 Nov 2009 | 6:45 pm
    STOP BY & CHECK OUT YOUR GHURL AT…….. WWW.LESLIESEGAR.COM $100 MILLION A YEAR DEAL FOR BEYONCE!!! Not that any of us will be surprised, but Ms. Beyonce is about to become the wealthiest woman in all of entertainment. B’s Pops, Mathew Knowles, ain’t playing & is close to finalizing a ginormous deal that would have Beyonce become the mainstay at the Wynn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Yes, Sasha Fierce would be the Wynn’s resident performer! And I hope you’re sitting down cause this deal is reportedly worth $500,000,000.00. Or $100 million a year…

  • THAT’S WHY WE’RE HERE

    Cameron Turner
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pm
    A few years ago, as I grappled with daunting personal and spiritual challenges, I phoned my church and asked for an appointment with our pastor. The office manager explained that the pastor’s schedule was already loaded and that she didn’t know when he’d be able to see me. I asked her not to make a big thing out of it and said I’d be grateful if she could work me into calendar whenever it was convenient – next week, the week after that… Within half an hour my phone rang. The office manager told me that she had spoken to the pastor and that he would be happy to see me tomorrow.

  • A REVIEW OF… “THINGS FALL APART”

    RaNeeka J Claxton
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pm
    UTC Family, From summer to fall, and having moved from the Midwest to the South and back, I’m here with you again. And reading. I hope you have been, too. I was engrossed in “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill for a few months (which, by the way, is a POWERFUL book), but now I’ve gotten back to my love of African-authored novels. I’ve read a couple in a two-week time period, and ordered about 20 new ones that I can’t wait to share with you guys. But first, I wanted to get us talking about an old classic which I’ve mentioned before, and never expounded upon – “Things Fall…

  • PRAYING FOR RIHANNA

    Cameron Turner
    27 Oct 2009 | 8:12 am
    After getting beaten bloody by her ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown, I had hoped that Rihanna would return to the music scene with a message of courage and hope that would help strengthen the young women who admire her. Instead, Rihanna has come back with the most disgusting, demoralizing and potentially dangerous song about female victimization that I have ever heard. “Russian Roulette” is not a metaphorical song. It is literally about a woman pointing a gun at herself – and, judging by the gunshot sound at the end, shooting herself — in order to please her man. Rihanna sings about…
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    Let's Talk Honestly

  • Watch the Heather Ellis survelliance video

    glciii
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:13 am
    The Heather Ellis survelliance tape doesn’t really show much. If you believe the police it does show Ellis mouthing off to them. If you believe Heather the tape does show several officers suddenly arresting her after leaving the store without any reason.Use the link below to watch the video and decide for yourself: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

  • Oprah ending talk show in 2011

    glciii
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:12 pm
    In 2011 after what will be a 25 plus year run Oprah Winfrey will be ending her talk show. Watch video of this story here: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

  • Court: Army Corp of Engineers liable for Katrina Flooding

    glciii
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pm
    The Army Corps of Engineers’ failure to properly maintain a shipping channel linking New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico led to catastrophic flooding during Hurricane Katrina, a federal court ruled Wednesday. Read more here: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

  • New mammogram guidelines could hurt black women

    glciii
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:31 pm
    New recommendations from the government on when women should begin getting mammograms and how often they should done could have a very negative effect on black women as they have a higher rate of death due to late detection. Read  more on this and the American Cancer Society’s guidelines om mammograms here: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

  • Video: Preview Janet Jackson ABC Interview

    glciii
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:09 am
    Check out this two minute preview of Janet Jackson’s interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts in which she blames Michaels’s doctor Dr. Conrad Murray for his death. Watch the video by using the link below: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html
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    What About Our Daughters

  • Gone ‘Til December

    gem2001
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:52 am
    Yesterday was the start of National Novel Writing Month. In mid-October I foolishly declared that I was going to write a 50,000-word work of fiction in 30 days. What was I thinking? For the past week I’ve been furiously outlining imagine Harriet Tubman meets Michael Vick, meets Greek and Egyptian Mythology. Yeah, it pretty wild! Joining me [...]

  • Katie Couric Interviews Sapphire

    gem2001
    30 Oct 2009 | 4:48 am
    In our last post before the beginning of National Novel Writing Month, Katie Couric interviews Sapphire who explains the impetus for writing PUSH. Irrespective of how I feel about the HORRIBLE marketing for the movie “Precious,” this is a fascinating interview between Katie Couric and Sapphire. For once, a publicist sends me something [...]

  • WORST WAOD Reader Activism EVER!! Howard University “Booty Wall” Brou Ha ha

    gem2001
    28 Oct 2009 | 5:53 am
    Dearest readers, I received an urgent email “urging” me to inform you about an article in a paper I’ve never heard of. I pray that this person is NOT a WAOD reader and that they just stumbled across the Black Ops email account by accident. Because if they were a WAOD reader, they would know [...]

  • Clarification: Tom Joyner Morning Show HAS Covered Story of Missing NC Women

    gem2001
    28 Oct 2009 | 5:20 am
    I guess we’ll call this a retroactive Good News Tuesday since it came in yesterday. In yesterday’s post about a Newsweek story featuring the murders of 10 Black women in North Carolina I mused: But before you go to the left on Nancy, how much have you heard from the Tom Joyner Morining Show, Monique, Tavis [...]

  • CNN Bumps Story About Ten Missing Black Women for 1 Non-Black Woman

    gem2001
    27 Oct 2009 | 5:37 am
    Someone from REACH media contacted me to let me know that the Tom Joyner Morning Show has highlighted this case “Also, I have a correction to the story regarding the 10 missing young black women in North Carolina on your other blog “What About Our Daughters” today.  The Tom Joyner Morning Show absolutely covered that tragic [...]
 
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  • Photo exhibition in Stockholm Ghetto Fresh Fashionistas från Soweto,South Africa

    BWIE
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am
    Stocktown and The Royal Dramatic Theater presents an exclusive photo exhibiton by Johannesburg based photographer Chris Saunders. Smarteez is a unique, fresh and colorful style phenomenon born out of the streets of Soweto and often compared to Tokyo´s Harajuku Girls. Free entrance: Dramaten Lejonkulan foajé Time: Friday 20 Nov starts at 20.30 What more: film, music and bar Photo exhibition until 19 of december Additionally, the play Transit opens: TRANSIT is about a flight from Cape Town to Stockholm via Frankfurt. Detoured by a storm, it makes an unscheduled stop in North Africa and the…

  • Do you know someone who should be ALIVE Magazine’s Woman of the Year?

    BWIE
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:17 pm
    ALIVE online magazine is accepting nominations for the 2010 ALIVE Magazine Women of the Year. Nominations will be accepted until December 14, 2009 at which time the review committee will select 9 women to receive the designation of an ALIVE Magazine 2010 Woman of the Year. Nominees must be a woman of color ages 12 and up living in the US or abroad. Nominees must be living their lives on purpose – as a business owner and/or making significant contributions in the communities. Please email the following information about your nominee to editor@alivemagonline.com. Name Email Address URL…

  • WDLS-Europe, Vienna 2010: limited registration available with early bird bonus through 30 January!

    BWIE
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:10 pm
    WDLS-Europe, Vienna 2010: limited registration available with early bird bonus! Register now, meet and share innovative trends and strategies with top regional and global diversity thought leaders on the future of diversity and talents management by 2020. Discuss good practices and develop future strategies with CEOs, ministers, policy and decision makers, diversity practitioners etc. Share your experiences and gain more expertise in recruiting and leveraging diversity talents in a demographically changing environment. Discuss upcoming trends in managing diversity and inclusion with diversity…

  • Looking for Black Americans living abroad to give advice to Americans who want to live abroad

    BWIE
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm
    I am working on a project that includes compiling advice from Americans who have lived abroad for Americans who want to live abroad. I would be grateful if you took a few moments to write your 5 sentences or less quote via the link below. And I would be doubly grateful if you asked other Americans you know who have lived or who are living abroad to contribute a paragraph: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGcwb2tsTDRzNTAwbnhkdUk2dEZsWEE6MA Thank you!

  • Audio coverage of the 3rd EU Equality Summit

    BWIE
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:22 am
    UPDATE: There are 12 audio clips that will be uploaded here. For optimal listening enjoyment please use your headphones. Here is the audio from the workshop titled Media futures – the equality challenge in focus moderated by Aidan White. The panelists were: Dorothy Byrnem Head of News and Current Affairs, Channel 4 Television (Inspirational message), UK, Ms. Lena Calvert, National Union of Journalists, Diversity Officer, UK (Presentation of best practices of promoting equality), Ralf Nehmzow, Axel Spring, Redakteur/Leser-Botschafter, Germany (How diversity is approached in press…
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    Pam's House Blend - Front Page

  • Scheduled Candlelight Vigils for Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado and Jason Mattison Jr

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    (My laptop situation is currently 'up-in-the-air'; my apologies for any errors or incomplete listings. Please add any other vigils you know of in "comments"- thanks! ~Louise~) PLEASE NOTE- THE ONE IN PHILLY IS TONIGHT- all others at this time are on Sunday. ======================================== PHILADELPHIA When: Friday, November 20th Time: 6:30 - 7 p.m. Where: Church of St. Luke & The Epiphany               330 South 13th St., Philadelphia Speakers:  Cynthia Vasquez, Youth Activist, GALAEI           Gloria Casarez, LGBT…

  • I Heart Chaz Bono

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:01 am
    Chaz was on Good Morning America describing his life's progression and how he came to be a public advocate for the LGB and now the T. A few days ago Blend reader Hector sent me a link to this wonderful New York Times article about the pianist Sara Davis Buechner.  Both of these stories, not to mention the story of our own barista Autumn, remind me how much is at stake in terms of privacy and profession for people who transition as adults.  I thank Chaz, Sara, Autumn and so many Blend readers for allowing me to walk a moment in their shoes.

  • Another Horrific Murder, Jason Mattison Jr, in Baltimore

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    The murder of a gay teenager in Baltimore has left a family grieving and a community questioning why he was killed. The suspect is a family friend and ex-con who had served only 10 years of an original 30-year sentence for an earlier crime. Jason Mattison Jr., 15, was found raped, gagged and stabbed to death in a closet at his aunt's house last week. Dante Parrish, 35, has been charged with first-degree murder, The Baltimore Sun reports. Parrish was sentenced to 30 years in connection with a 1999 killing but was released after the nonprofit legal group the Innocence Project "found that…

  • International Transgender Day Of Remembrance

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    On the 20th of November each year, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice with the International Transgender Day Of Remembrance (TDOR). The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the "Remembering Our Dead" web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Rita Hester's murder - like most anti-transgender…

  • Lou Dobbs is thinking about stepping his bigoted toe into politics

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    I don't know whether to fall out laugh or cry at the prospect of another major election cycle with this blowhard on the campaign trail followed by his Teabaggers, Birthers, and Brown MenaceTM-fearing fans. (Reuters):A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs for the White House or U.S. Senate. "Right now I feel exhilaration at the wide range of choices before me as to what I do next," Dobbs, whose outspoken views on immigration and other topics often angered…
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    Black Web 2.0

  • Broadband Internet Access in Schools Should’t be a Luxury

    navarrow wright
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm
    Imagine the outrage from parents, teachers, and the community if a school announced that some of its students would have access to textbooks, research papers, and literature, but other students would be denied those resources. Some students would be branded as worthy, while others as second class. It baffles me that broadband Internet access in our schools is not seen as such as concern. Visit Black Web 2.0 for the full story....

  • BET’s Web Series “Buppies”: Off to a Rough Start

    Markus Robinson
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    After threatened lawsuits between the creators and postponed launch dates, BET.com has finally announced November 24th as the date of their first ever web based video series. The series entitled “Buppies”, which was first announced in October of 2008, is the tale of LA’s young black professional elite, though the eyes of Quinci Adams, [...] Visit Black Web 2.0 for the full story....

  • Black Elected Officials Urge FCC to Keep the Digital Divide in Mind

    Lesly Simmons
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:35 am
    In a letter sent to the FCC last month, the groups asked the agency “ensure that any new rules proposed can clearly be shown to benefit all consumers and not expand the digital divide facing disadvantaged populations.” The FCC is one of the agencies responsible for developing and implementing a national broadband plan. Visit Black Web 2.0 for the full story....

  • SoleSearch Helps You Find Sneaker Boutiques from Your iPhone

    Black Digerati
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:58 am
    SoleSearch is a new iPhone and iPod touch app geared towards helping travel-prone sneaker aficionados hone in on hundreds of independent sneaker boutiques in U.S. cities and locations across the globe. SoleSearch's most useful feature is a directory with listings on local shoe shops as well as boutiques in Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. Visit Black Web 2.0 for the full story....

  • Tech Week in Review 11-20-09

    rahsheen
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:13 am
    Adobe AIR 2 Overhaul; Running for the Border? There's an App for That; Twitter Goes From "What are you doing?" to "What's Happening?"; "Unfriend" Becomes the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year. Visit Black Web 2.0 for the full story....
 
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    Poor Righteous Teech

  • PRT Radio: Poker Face X Cartman

    Teech
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:52 pm
    Hi-freaking-larious.

  • Iphone App: Freestyle

    Teech
    11 Nov 2009 | 7:45 pm
    Since the Flypt app has been a bust, I was looking for an app fix when I heard about this gem: the Freestyle App. It is just as it sounds, an app that serves as a notebook for emcees. It comes complete with beats to rhyme to, a notepad for when a classic lyric hits [...]

  • Poor Righteous Radio: Episode #1

    Teech
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:53 pm
    I am not a DJ. This is not a mixtape. I do like to listen to music and I reminisce about the days when I would record songs from the radio1. Most of the time, these tapes would be a random mash-up of hits and old jams, as well as obscure songs found deep with [...]

  • Sightings: New Orleans Saints Custom Mouthpieces (Pure Power Mouthguards)

    Teech
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:12 pm
    If you watched Monday Night Football (Saints v. Falcons; great game), you caught John Gruden go on about a special mouthpiece that the Saints were wearing that actually improved flexibility and range of motion. My first thought: C’mon son. However, the spine aligning mouthguard actually exists. In fact, the Pure Power Mouthguard (ppm) boasts improved [...]

  • PSA: What’s Really Good?

    Teech
    28 Oct 2009 | 12:06 pm
    What is going on the world today? It seems like everywhere I look, heads are complaining about how everything urban is in the toilet. Movies, music, even blogs all stand accused of sub par performance, and with that I ask: What’s good? BET awards aired today. I hopped on Twitter to find out what’s good, only [...]
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  • Venus And Serena Williams Tennis Academy Celebrates 35th Anniversary

    Shelia
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:23 pm
    Media Contact: Jasmyne Cannick (323) 839-0216Venus and Serena Williams Tennis Academy coaches LeGeorge Mauldin and Terry Chambers flanked by their students at the 35th anniversary celebration of the academy.LOS ANGELES – Hundreds of local youth ages 12-17 came out and celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Venus and Serena Williams Tennis Academy Saturday, Nov. 14. The celebration took place at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Courts located at the Rancho Cienega Sports Complex in Los Angeles and included an exhibition of their students.The Venus and Serena Williams’ Tennis Academy is housed at the…

  • Monfils Outlasted In Battle For Paris Title

    Shelia
    15 Nov 2009 | 10:04 pm
    Finalist Gael Monfils joins Paris Masters tournament officials post match(Photos by ©FFT/C.Saadi)In an epic three-setter at the 2009 BNP Paribas Masters tournament in Paris, France on Sunday, No. 15 seed Gaël Monfils was outlasted by the the No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(3) in a match that thrilled the crowd for two and three-quarter hours.Local hero Monfils confounded the pundits who presumed that Djokovic would make mincemeat of him as the Serb had done to the mighty Rafael Nadal 24 hours earlier. With adrenaline coursing through his veins and the roars of a 13,000-strong…

  • Mashona Washington Doubles Champion At Goldwater Women's Classic

    Shelia
    15 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Mashona Washington, USAAlong with Canadian teammate Sharon Fichman, American Mashona Washington won the doubles title at the $50,000 Goldwater Classic in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday after defeating the doubles team of Canadian Marie-Eve Pelletier and Georgian Anna Tatishvili 4-6, 6-4, [10/8].Congrats Mashona!!!

  • (NTDWT) Still Missing, Mitrice Richardson

    Shelia
    14 Nov 2009 | 9:02 pm
    For additional information please go to:www.BringMitriceHome.org

  • Los Angeles Area Rancho Tennis Club November Mixer

    Shelia
    14 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pm
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  • Home

    adriennevh
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:58 am
    Image by .bobby via Flickr Home is where the Heart is. A truer statement has never been stated.  The house I came home to last night is no longer my mom’s house, that much is true.  Everything is changed, not for the worse but just different.  The paint colors, the decor, the air, is different. But the heart, her heart, our hearts are still here.

  • Lights Out!

    adriennevh
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:35 pm
    Image via Wikipedia It is the rainy season in Los Angeles now, not that any rain will actually fall, but technically it is the rainy season. I remember one rainy season mom was in town and at the first sign of lightning and sound of thunder my kids and I started gathering candles. She looked at us quizzically and figured it was just a little thunderstorm what was the big deal. At about that same moment, the electricity went out. Never fails, if there is an actual storm in Glendale we lose power. Thankfully we don’t get many thunderstorms so it isn’t much of an issue but it is good…

  • Prayers, Thoughts, Whatever you can spare

    adriennevh
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:55 pm
    A dear blogging friend Anissa Mayhew has had a stroke and is in the ICU in Atlanta Ga. She is a beautiful, caring, funny person, who has given to so many and taken from so few.  Right now she needs all the prayers, thoughts or whatever you can spare.  Her husband Peter is vigilant by her side, so send up a couple for him as well. If you are in the Atlanta area and can offer up some assistance with babysitting or food drop off please be sure to fill out the form on Aiming Low.

  • Lakeshore Christmas

    adriennevh
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:54 pm
    Full Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book and was asked to review it. Lakeshore Christmas is the next installment of The Lakeshore Chronicles and unfortunately, I have been too sick to read it properly.  It stays true to the previous books in the series and allows you to see glimpses of previous characters and storylines, but doesn’t make you feel lost if you have not read the previous books. I need to go back and read it again because I know this doesn’t do it justice.

  • Home for the Holidays

    adriennevh
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:36 pm
    Image via Wikipedia In about 48 hours I will be touching down the landing gear at DTW. I am going home.  I have lived outside of Michigan for more than half of my life now, but every time I go back it feels like going home. I won’t lie, it is a different feeling now, knowing that mom won’t be there but I deal with that as we all must. Get ready for posts talking about a High School Reunion, a niece’s new house, our annual gambling foray up to the Sioux, time in South Bend and a trip to Frankenmuth, and good old family fun. I’m getting excited.
 
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  • 12 News’ Portia Young Shares 50 Pound Weight Loss Story

    TD Staff
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:29 am
    When Young began to lose weight, many viewers wanted to know her secret. Because of their questions and encouragement, she decided to share her very personal journey with weight. Click on image to read full article. Like many, Young struggled with weight since high school. The gym is the last place she wanted to be, but this year, she made a choice. Young forced herself to go on her own and with her trainer, Nikki Ehlenbach. Since January, Young has lost more than 50 pounds and 30 inches off her entire body. Ehlenbach’s routine is a series of strength training and cardio exercises.

  • HBCU Langston University secures $800000 HBCU grant

    TD Staff
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:52 pm
    The aim of the  grant is to enable LU to provide economic development and outreach to the underserved communities of Langston City and the Empowerment Zone in Oklahoma City. Click on image to read full article. According to Tillman, the grant will specifically target key revitalization projects, which include funding the construction of a regulation-size softball field the town of Langston’s T. G. Green Park, and expanding the capacity of the Business Resource and Incubator Center (BRIC) in the Langston Retail Plaza. Other LU outreaches that will be underwritten by the grant include…

  • Dr. Maya Angelou Honored For Lifetime Achievement by Glamour Magazine

    TD Staff
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:46 pm
    The 2009 Women of the Year are profiled in the December issue of Glamour. Click on image to read article This year, the Glamour Women of the Year Fund initiative has worked with the Jenzabar Foundation and its cofounder Ling Chai, a 1990 Women of the Year honoree, to create a scholarship that will allow Iranian women to study at universities in the United States. Related posts:Hip-Hop Author Taps Maya Angelou to Narrate Kwanzaa Film M.K. Asante Jr., author of upcoming book, It’s Bigger Than...Essence Magazine Offers Insight on African-American Women’s Beauty Market A study by…

  • Oldest Black Newspaper Marks 125th Year With Gala

    TD Staff
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:36 pm
    The Philadelphia Tribune will celebrate its 125th year on Saturday with a gala for more than 1,250 people. Click on image to read article As part of its 125th anniversary, the Philadelphia Tribune had unveiled a marker for its founder, Christopher James Perry Sr. aside from holding a worship service commemorating the newspaper’s community service, a networking event and reception for historical African-American social clubs and the publication of the 125th Anniversary coffee table book, which highlights major news headlines of the paper’s 125-year history. Related posts:A white…

  • Mississippi proposal to merge black schools draws fire

    TD Staff
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:35 pm
    The Governor’s plan to merge Mississippi’s three HBCU’s has created a tense atmosphere in a state saddled with a violent civil rights past and a decades-long legal battle over the historic underfunding of those schools. Click on image to read full article. Many of the nation’s public historically black colleges and universities, known as HBCUs, were founded more than a century ago. Mississippi’s own Alcorn State University in Lorman was the country’s first land-grant black college. The state’s other historically black campus is Mississippi Valley…
 
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  • Married To The Mob Holiday 2009 Lookbook

    Clutch
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:44 pm
    Married to the Mob recently dropped their holiday 2009 collection featuring varsity jackets, sweaters and more. This is a content summary only. Visit http://clutchmagonline.com for the full text version! xoxo, Clutch

  • Everything, BUT Country

    Nneoma Nwachuku
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:49 am
    An exploration of Folk music and the artists concealed within it. Too often I have conversations with young people of… This is a content summary only. Visit http://clutchmagonline.com for the full text version! xoxo, Clutch

  • AIDS Created By The CIA? Whatchu Talkin’ About Bugner?

    Sky Obercam
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:29 am
    Much like a celebrity recycling dumpsite, UK reality show “I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!” is rife with… This is a content summary only. Visit http://clutchmagonline.com for the full text version! xoxo, Clutch

  • Wearing Contact Lenses and Make-Up

    Clutch
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:32 am
    Regular contact lens wearers are usually already aware of the every day health and safety procedures to follow to prevent… This is a content summary only. Visit http://clutchmagonline.com for the full text version! xoxo, Clutch

  • H&M Magazine Winter 2009: Favourite Things from Chanel Iman

    Clutch
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:59 am
    Supermodel Chanel Iman is featured in H&M Magazine’s Winter 2009 issue featuring her “Favourite Things” from H&M. This is a content summary only. Visit http://clutchmagonline.com for the full text version! xoxo, Clutch
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  • #MusicMonday – HaZiq aLi: Business Is Good

    Nukirk
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am
    Who: Haziq Ali (pronunced Ha-zeek) is a motivational hip-hop artist from DC, now in Atlanta. Owner of Organized Rhyme, he’s out to set an example that rappers can make motivational music without sounding peachy (or in the worse case, cheesy). He’s also a motivational speaker who’s serious about helping others help themselves. How Did I Discover Him: I didn’t really discover him, he discovered me. We met via Twitter and never mentioned anything about himself to me. I followed him back,  and after consulting with him about his Wordpress blog, he started talking about and mentioning me…

  • So… Where’s #MusicMondays… & Other Posts Man???

    Nukirk
    26 Oct 2009 | 7:33 am
    So… I guess some people (like 10 of you) maybe wondering what’s up with the promise of Music Monday posts, especially since I promised to do one every single Monday. Seems like every time I post up something after a hiatus about a hiatus, I feel bad. However, I decided that next Monday, I will post up 4 Music Monday posts to make up for the lack of all the ones I want to post up in October. Yes, I know I’m setting myself up for a lot, but I do have reviews and some new music to showcase. So, just hold up until then. As for other posts, I will try to get to them next month.

  • #MusicMonday – Dezaray Dawn

    Nukirk
    28 Sep 2009 | 9:00 am
    Who: Dezaray Dawn. She’s an indie songwriter and singer. Neo-soul artist Anthony David is a cousin, as are Sean Stockman of Boys II Men fame, and Tiny from Xscape. (Read her bio here) How Did I Discover Her: She followed me on Twitter, silently. During one of my cleanup rounds, I commented that I like her picture because she reminds me of an Egyptian Queen. A few days later, I went to her MySpace page, listened to her music snippets and fell in love with her ever since. First Impression: True to the “Neo-Soul Sound”, the back drop of the title single of the EP (Chameleon) took me back…

  • Aaron McGruder On Twitter? Could Be…

    Nukirk
    27 Sep 2009 | 5:37 pm
    Is Aaron McGruder on Twitter? This unusually quiet commentator on Black Culture and American Politics (oh and creator of the Boondocks, if you didn’t know) seems to have signed up for a Twitter account. He’s not much of a Twitter user (when compare to Questlove and Skillz), and his account is not verified, but his talks about Boondocks Season 3 and seems to keep it official. Because anyone can fake their Identity on Twitter, I can’t really say if this is news or not. But if it’s really is him, sounds like Boondocks Season 3 may come out sooner than later. Love My Thoughts? Please…

  • How Mixman Failed to become a DJ Hero

    Nukirk
    10 Sep 2009 | 8:13 pm
    DJ Hero, a game modeled after Guitar Hero, is making tracks as one of the first video games where the DJ is the central character. And while there were other hip-hop themed games, this one focuses on scoring points. However, I can’t help but think that I saw this turntable concept before. So, let me thell you about a game that was actually an earlier and stylish form of a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software that came out way before DJ Hero, Guitar Hero… even the music producer games such as MTV Music Generator for the game systems. Allow me to (re)introduce you to: the Mixman.
 
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  • Manny Vega's Exhibit

    5 Nov 2009 | 7:58 am
    Manny Vega's artwork is one of many artists to be featured in Art Crawl of East Harlem, the exciting exhibit...

  • The Mural That Rush & Bounty Built

    5 Nov 2009 | 7:04 am
    Last week, Russell Simmons and local New York students from PS 165 came together, at the Rush Arts Gallery in...

  • Rihanna Speaks!

    4 Nov 2009 | 11:03 pm
    On the heels of the release of her new CD, Rated R, Rihanna speaks candidly about the incident. Here's a...

  • Top 10 Housewives Quotes

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:35 pm
    Now that our guilty pleasure has taken a hiatus, we thought we'd give a recap of the best quotes that...

  • Precious: The Movie

    19 Oct 2009 | 5:22 am
    Today, Precious, the most emotionally gripping movie of the year opens in limited theaters. Our editor reviews the flick and...
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  • Prematurity Awareness Day

    Jennifer James
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:27 pm
    I am a lucky woman. Both of my daughters were born full term and healthy. Sadly this isn’t the case for every baby. One in eight babies is born premature in the United States and those numbers soar when we start talking specifically about African-American babies. Today, Prematurity Awareness Day, I want to take a moment to say a little prayer for all of those sweet babies who are fighting for their life right now in the NICU or have even been given the OK to go home. The are already facing so many challenges and it can’t be easy for their families. Thankfully, the March of Dimes…

  • Maclaren Issues Statement About Recall

    Jennifer James
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:37 am
    I’m sure many of you heard about the Maclaren recall that was initiated last week due to unsafe hinges that amputated the tips of children’s fingers both in the US and in the UK. As a result, Maclaren recalled all of their umbrella strollers from 1999-2009. Last Friday they issued a statement to consumers. Although I’ve never been a Maclaren user and, in fact, I consult for a high-end baby company, I thought you might be interested to read what Maclaren has to say in light of the backlash over their recalled strollers. At Maclaren safety is at the heart of what we do because…

  • Review: How to Be an Everyday Philanthropist

    Jennifer James
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:30 am
    How to Be an Everyday Philanthropist: 289 No-Cost Ways to Live a Generous Life by Nicole Boles My rating: 5 of 5 stars It is the annual season of giving and there is no shortage of requests for donations to charitable causes both in our local areas and nationwide. While someone, somewhere is in dire need of help, it seems as though the demand is higher than ever before. People, families, and children less fortunate than us desperately need a helping hand. The sheer numbers are overwhelming to be sure, but there is a lot we can do that does not always entail writing a check. A new book, How to…

  • HINT Water Partners With Disney

    Jennifer James
    11 Nov 2009 | 1:17 pm
    Undoubtedly you have heard about the new Disney movie, The Princess and the Frog, that will be coming out next month. Everyone is extremely excited about Disney’s first African-American princess and want to support the milestone. HINT, a delicious fruit flavored water that doesn’t have any sugar or artificial sugar, has created a branded bottle in celebration of the Princess and the Frog in their Blackberry flavor. These HINT Disney bottles will be available at select stores throughout the country. Additionally, HINT is giving away two tickets to see The Princess and the Frog…

  • Nearly Two-Thirds of Children Have Been Bullied in Past Month, Resources Included to Help Your Child

    Jennifer James
    11 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am
    When I was in school I used to be bullied and picked on. I don’t think any of us haven’t been there. I used to hate it! It certainly didn’t make school any easier. Thankfully I was a bookworm who cared only about my studies, but still to this day I think about how being picked on really hurt my self-esteem. At least all of that is past me, but children still have to be subjected to bullying day in and day out. Some think bullying is a right of passage for children and that it’s a fact of life. I think that’s wrong! That’s one of the reasons my husband and I…
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  • Are We All Really "Team Zahara?"

    Nichelle
    30 Oct 2009 | 7:30 am
    In the aftermath of Allison Samuels' controversial article, Zahara Jolie Pitt and the Politics of Uncombed Hair, Newsweek asked three bloggers, including yours truly, to write a response to the article and Samuels' rebuttal to the criticism.  I gave my response the title Are We All Really "Team Zahara?" but I am fine with how Newsweek printed it:  Nichelle Gainer: It's Time To Fully Embrace Natural Hair.  I am also happy to see that Newsweek didn't shy away from asking Roslyn Hardy Holcomb for her response, Hair Don'ts Hold Us Back, after her scathing…

  • Yay or Nay: German Lingerie Commercial

    Nichelle
    26 Oct 2009 | 2:01 pm
    I'm not sure what to think about it.  At first glance, I knew it wasn't an American commercial - and not only due to the model's bare-bottom in the opening shot.  There is an elegance in this ad that you just don't find on our airwaves.  I wouldn't go as far as saying that it is "empowering" to women - but I am not offended by it either.  Then again, I am not Muslim (did you know that there was a ban on women selling lingerie in Saudi Arabia?) Let me know what you think of this ad - especially the twist at the end.

  • Sunday Best: "Man in the Mirror" by Siedah Garrett and The Agape Int'l Choir

    Nichelle
    5 Jul 2009 | 8:53 pm
    Siedah Garrett, the songwriter behind Michael Jackson's classic "Man in the Mirror" pays tribute to the legend with & The Agape International Choir. 

  • Sunday Best: Madonna Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson

    Nichelle
    5 Jul 2009 | 8:39 pm

  • Sunday Best: Michael Jackson singing "Rock With You"

    Nichelle
    5 Jul 2009 | 8:36 pm
    My favorite Michael song of all time bar none.
 
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  • Social Issues Still Count!

    info@grantmx.com
    11 Nov 2009 | 12:50 pm
    From my vantage point, I am noticing a passion among individual citizens to engage in the political process – whether the topic is the economy, healthcare, or gay marriage. The average citizen not only wants to express their opinion, but also has become savvy in engaging the powers that be.

  • The Porn Generation

    info@grantmx.com
    11 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pm
    I'll never forget the day I went into the "student center" of my university and saw a flier on the wall that read "C#!t Club: celebrate your vagina."

  • No thanks to government health care plantation

    info@grantmx.com
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:04 am
    Move the whole nation onto a new government health care plantation? No thanks. I'll take freedom and personal responsibility.

  • Planned Parenthood and the ‘marketing of meaninglessness’

    info@grantmx.com
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am

  • The Vex of Same-Sex Marriage

    info@grantmx.com
    27 Oct 2009 | 5:29 am
    Is the fight against same-sex marriage primarily one fought between religious groups and the gay community? Are there any issues that a secular society should consider in this fight?
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  • Oscar Grant Update: Mehserle receives a change of venue...

    29 Oct 2009 | 8:10 am
    This is just a brief update on what is going on regarding the murder of Oscar Grant, which occurred on January 1, 2009. In case you didn't know, this young man was shot in the back, while handcuffed and lying on his stomach, by a BART police officer in Oakland, CA. The officer, Johannes Mehserle, has been charged for the crime and has plead not guilty. According to The Associated Press, Mehserle was granted a change of venue; now the trial will not take place in Oakland. Mehserle's attorney claimed that his client could not receive a fair trial in Oakland due to all the news coverage. I think…

  • Violence against women: A spectator event...

    27 Oct 2009 | 7:53 pm
    I don't understand this teenagers today. So angry, so violent, so desensitized to anger and violence. I'm going to write this and I ask that you bear with me because I might babble...so many thoughts are running through my head. A few hours ago, I read an article on CNN.com about a young girl, possibly 15 years old, being gang-raped and beaten by four males (can't call them men because true men do not do such things and can't call them boys because they were old enough to know the difference between right and wrong). This disgusting and violent crime happened right outside of her high…

  • Maxwell + Common + Chrisette Michelle = Music at it's best!

    26 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    An evening with Maxwell, Common, and Chrisette Michele? What an AMAZING concert! Each performer brought their A-game and made the price of admission totally worth it. I wish I had been able to listen to Chrisette's entire performance, but my focus was on getting to my seat (a nice long journey, but when you make a last minute decision to go to a concert out of town what more can you expect). I listened to her sing Epiphany while I bought a concert t-shirt and from what I could hear, mind you, I'm surrounded by hordes of people within the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, she sang beautifully!

  • Newly Released Michael Jackson song..."This Is It"...

    12 Oct 2009 | 9:49 am
    Here's the new song from Michael Jackson (R.I.P. MJ)...it still feels surreal that he has passed away and this is a posthumous release...smh...Anyway, enjoy the song! I love it!

  • Seriously? Seriously NASA?

    8 Oct 2009 | 8:35 pm
    Why must we, human beings, blow things up? Cause destruction? In the name of science? Apparently destroying Earth is no longer enough; now scientists are "bombing" the Moon! "Why?" you ask.Well, our planet is in dire need of water, so....oh? What? We aren't in need of water? Well, NASA will crash a spacecraft into the moon tomorrow morning (10/9). According to this article (click here to read), they are interested in water ice that may be in the moon craters. This has to be one of the stupidest waste of resources! Not to mention causing an explosion on the moon just seems wrong, dangerous…
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  • How To Start a Graduate School Essay?

    Maria Pittman
    ?Do you commence with a story? ?Do you begin with a reflection on the focus of your forthcoming graduate studies? ?Do you start at the beginning? And where exactly is that? If you want your graduate essay to grab the attention of the graduate admission representative, then keep reading this article… The graduate admissions committee is looking for a snapshot of you – ?Where you've been, ?Where you want to go, and ?what you want to do with the degree Here are three simple tips to start your graduate essays: 1.You should start with a concise academic history of about a paragraph in length.

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  • Feelings about “Precious” / PUSH

    Shakeera Frazer
    Feelings about “Precious” / PUSH After seeing the film “Precious” based on the novel Push I had mixed feelings. I read the novel Push when I was 14 years old and in the 9th grade and I couldn’t understand what I was reading but I was fascinated. The issues brought up in the book were ones I had never heard of, couldn’t relate to, and were so different than what I was used to reading, but I was still intrigued. As I have gotten older and grown over the years I realized more and more what I was reading and how very real these issues are, but they are unspoken about even today such…

  • Guest Speakers On the POV Lounge

    Dominique
    The POV Lounge is looking to book guest speakers for December. If you are interested in being a Guest Speaker on our blog (Even if you have been a guest before) check out our details here: http://fromawriterspovmagazine.com/issue/november-2009/article/guest-speaker-on-the-pov-lounge1 We look forward to hearing from you!

  • Guest Speakers On the POV Lounge

    Dominique
    The POV Lounge is looking to book guest speakers for December. If you are interested in being a Guest Speaker on our blog (Even if you have been a guest before) check out our details here: http://fromawriterspovmagazine.com/issue/november-2009/article/guest-speaker-on-the-pov-lounge1 We look forward to hearing from you!
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  • Musing on Precious and Shaniya Davis

    17 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    Every scene in a movie represents a choice by the director, every line in a book represents a choice by an author. A significant portion of my understanding of what it means to be an artist in New...

  • Crack and Hip Hop Politically Underdeveloped Young People

    15 Nov 2009 | 10:05 am
    On a fluke a few of weeks ago, I picked up a dvd about the Black Panthers and the student and employee strike at SF State that created the first Black Studies department in the country. It was in...

  • Academic Capitalism: Moving from Talking to Doing/Being

    10 Nov 2009 | 6:39 am
    Last Thursday, while I was doing a presentation on Academic Capitalism in class, 600 students, mostly Black, conducted a march protesting the firing of the associate provost of equity and diversity,...

  • It Was Racist

    28 Oct 2009 | 5:36 pm
    I was reluctant about today's class going in. . We read Mary Waters Ethnic Options and her book Black Identity. I reviewed Black Identity which focuses on the process of West Indian...

  • Tyler Perry x Morehouse x Real Black Men

    23 Oct 2009 | 6:03 am
    Speaking to my homie Jonzey the other night, I was trying to convince her to go see Good Hair, she refused. I said you must go to see Sharpton's clear disdain for and anger towards Black ...
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  • Musing on Precious and Shaniya Davis

    17 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    Every scene in a movie represents a choice by the director, every line in a book represents a choice by an author. A significant portion of my understanding of what it means to be an artist in New...

  • Crack and Hip Hop Politically Underdeveloped Young People

    15 Nov 2009 | 10:05 am
    On a fluke a few of weeks ago, I picked up a dvd about the Black Panthers and the student and employee strike at SF State that created the first Black Studies department in the country. It was in...

  • Academic Capitalism: Moving from Talking to Doing/Being

    10 Nov 2009 | 6:39 am
    Last Thursday, while I was doing a presentation on Academic Capitalism in class, 600 students, mostly Black, conducted a march protesting the firing of the associate provost of equity and diversity,...

  • It Was Racist

    28 Oct 2009 | 5:36 pm
    I was reluctant about today's class going in. . We read Mary Waters Ethnic Options and her book Black Identity. I reviewed Black Identity which focuses on the process of West Indian...

  • Tyler Perry x Morehouse x Real Black Men

    23 Oct 2009 | 6:03 am
    Speaking to my homie Jonzey the other night, I was trying to convince her to go see Good Hair, she refused. I said you must go to see Sharpton's clear disdain for and anger towards Black ...
 
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  • Style Jury: Angela Simmons

    Fresh
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:02 pm
    Never afraid to take a fashion risk Angela Simmons hit Us Weekly’s Hot Hollywood event earlier this week in a floral romper, acid wash denim jacket, and thigh high gray boots. I wouldn’t mind watching Gaymonn strut down the supermarket aisle wearing this saucy number but that’s about it. WHAT’S YOUR VERDICT?

  • Quick Quotes From Toni Braxton + Her New Video With Trey Songz

    Fresh
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    The video for Toni Braxton’s “Yesterday” could easily be passed off as an extended commercial for Especially Yours but you can’t win them all. Not too many people can pull off Frankie’s BET Hip Hop Awards wig, trust me I have tried. Check out what she had to say about her failed marriage after the jump. “I’m newly separated – no-one really knows what went wrong,” Braxton said. “My husband and I are still cool – we get along great. But that could become challenging. If things go further, you may read about some things… things will have to be split…

  • Today’s Phrase That Pays: Every Blue Moon Bitch

    Fresh
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:35 am
    Facebook can be a great tool for connecting with old friends and laughing at what other people have become. And then there is the potential hoe shit aspect. Two middle school teachers were arrested on Monday morning after fighting over – - you guessed it – - community dick in front of students. Chaka Cobb and Ebony Smith exchange blows after the women learned they both were involved with the same male teacher, who also teaches at the school. Talk show shit. Cobb, who told police she is expecting a child with the man, said she found a letter from Smith on the man’s Facebook…

  • Quick Flicks: Kandi’s Boutique Grand Opening

    Fresh
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Behold a lady. With the wind behind against his back and his vulva sitting higher than a Chevy skating down the block on 26 inches, Dwight Eubanks manage to outshine his competition at the opening of Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Kandi’s new fashion boutique on Thursday night. Good pussy personified. Pass me Shawty Lo’s One Touch Ultra so I can check my sugar. Lisa Wu Hartwell, Kim Zoliack [who was probably in attendance just to flash her new engagement ring from Big Poppa] the travel size version of Bobby Valentino, fashion designer Mychael Knight and others were seen on…

  • Star Tracks: Rihanna Performs On ‘Oasis of the Seas’

    Fresh
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:17 am
    And while we are on the subject of beautiful people with minimal musical talent, Rihanna performed at the first ever concert on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas cruise ship in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday night. And yes its better than hosing down the deck. Just ask the fallen soldiers at Def Jam. What’s going on here? She should have tried flapping her wings when . . . never mind.
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  • Something New - Rev. Timothy Flemming, Sr.

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    Rev. Timothy Flemming, Sr.Something NewGod's Strength Records 2009(800) 433-6828Atlanta pastor Rev. Timothy Flemming, Sr. likes to take chances. He is not afraid to inject well-placed humor in his sermons. He posed on his Old Time Camp Meeting Songs - Vol. III in a pair of overalls. His latest music offering, Something New, suggests that once again, Rev. Flemming seeks to surprise.The album title infers that the fourteen songs and arrangements in the collection are not normally associated with Rev. Flemming. First, most of the songs come from the R&B, jazz and pop worlds but are given a…

  • The Clark Sisters Family Christmas (Karew Records/EMI Gospel)

    18 Nov 2009 | 12:41 pm
    The Clark Sisters Family ChristmasKarew Records/EMI Gospel 2009www.emigospel.comAlthough The Clark Sisters Family Christmas CD rightfully showcases the four fine ladies on the cover, the Moss Brothers steal the show.Don't get me wrong: the Clark Sisters' tight harmonies -- a mix of Pointer Sisters flair and Andrews Sisters charm -- are ready-made for a Christmas album. Indeed, their rendition of "O Come O Come Emmanuel" is exquisite with only piano accompaniment. Their cover of "Drummer Boy" is the funkiest I've ever heard, magically transforming the children's novelty into a praise and…

  • TBGB Pick of the Week: November 16, 2009

    16 Nov 2009 | 4:25 pm
    “Name Sake” (Live Version)Denise ClarkFrom the CD Denise Clark "Live" Overwhelmedwww.deniseclarksings.comTo the general public, the paradigm of gospel music is a fully-robed choir in joyous rapture, singing full-voiced at quick tempo, handclapping and swaying for the Kingdom. More often, however, gospel music in its various forms is performed by an individual or group at a slow tempo. The music is intense, dramatic, electric, a bundle of tension and release, and soaked to the skin with personal emotion and heartrending testimony.Intense and dramatic certainly describe Denise Clark’s…

  • "I Choose to Worship" - Wess Morgan

    15 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm
    “I Choose to Worship”Wess MorganBowtie World Music 2009www.wessmorgan.com“I Choose to Worship” is a lovely, flowing praise and worship ballad, led by Wess Morgan’s husky, soulful vocals. It encourages those who find themselves befallen on hard times to never forget to worship; refocusing from the negative to the positive is the key to one's breakthrough.“In the midst of every test, every trial, I made up my mind that I will bless the Lord at all times,” Morgan shouts, and the background vocalists assent. Anyone who knows Morgan’s past – one that nearly destroyed him –…

  • "Stand Still" - Al Mac Will

    15 Nov 2009 | 3:18 pm
    “Stand Still”Al Mac WillFrom the Thank You Entertainment album Stand Still (2009)www.urbancountrygospel.comWell, whaddya know: gospel meets country! In an era when musical genres and sub-genres, and collaborations between disparate styles, are more numerous than ever, it was bound to happen. Al Mac Will’s “Urban Country Gospel” song “Stand Still” was unveiled at the closing ceremonies of the Gospel Announcers Guild - Gospel Music Workshop of America national meeting in Cincinnati this past summer. Cowboy hats were donned by gospel VIPs as the song was previewed over the…
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  • Spotlight On: Michelle Fenty

    thevyne
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:04 am
    Michelle Fenty  ”I grew up with Margaret Thatcher, so for me it’s nothing new. I know a woman can run a country,” – Michelle Fenty She’s stylish, accomplished and a force to be reckoned with. Meet Washington, D.C.’s other “First Lady”, Michelle Fenty, wife of D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty.   Born and raised just outside of London, Michelle is one of three daughters. Her parents, who are of Jamaican descent, did not move to the United States until Michelle was 18 years old. The move was prompted by the Michelle’s parents wanting to be closer their parents who had…

  • Beauty Smackdown: Foundation

    thevyne
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:32 am
    It is so difficult to find the perfect foundation, especially for women of color. So many don’t come in the right shades, are too thick, not enough coverage or cause breakouts.  Needless to say, finding the best match can be daunting. To help you with your search, we’ve put two full coverage foundations head to head in this week’s Beauty Smackdown. Contestant #1: MAC Studio Fix Studio Fix by MAC is a powder makeup that goes on with as much coverage as a cream foundation. It comes with a sponge that applies the color smoothly and evenly. Some people like to use a brush instead for…

  • The Vyne’s Guide to Napa Valley

    thevyne
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:51 pm
    By Keesha Boyd I recently took my first trip to Napa Valley, CA and I have to say…I am officially hooked. Besides the fact that I was traveling with a great group of people, it was as if the stars had all aligned to ensure a perfect weekend. The weather was picturesque and although I was only there for four days, two of which were spent in San Francisco, it was plenty of time to fall in love with the beautiful foliage, fantastic food and incredible wine. If you haven’t visited Napa (or San Fran) yet and are curious about where to go and what to do, then pack your bags, get on the next…

  • Holiday Heels

    thevyne
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:02 pm
    With the holidays comes holiday parties. And, if you are a social butterfly, this means you may have several parties to attend. Instead of having to buy a new dress (or dresses), just buy some fabulous dressy shoes. These embellished pumps can add pizazz to any outfit you have in your closet. 1. Ladybug, Chinese Laundry 2. Carlton Pumps, Badgley Mischka 3. Kate Flower D’orsay Pump, Fioni for Payless 4. Electra Pumps, Nina 5. Janika Two Piece Peep Toe Pump, Nine West 6. Ornate Open Toe Two Piece Pump, Pelle Moda

  • The Vyne’s November Must Do List

    thevyne
    12 Nov 2009 | 3:46 am
    1.Must See:  Precious 2. Must Rent: Food, Inc. 3. Must Shoe: Electric blue strappy peep-toes by Jimmy Choo for H&M 4. Must Join: Rent the Runway (email us if you would like us to send you an invite) 5.Must Workout: Inhale (Yoga set to fun music at 6am EST on Oxygen) 6. Must Pack in Your Purse: Purse size fragrances 7. Must Journal: Colorful journals to capture your thoughts
 
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  • KRS-One On 50 Cent & Jay-Z: “That Would Be The Greatest Battle In Hip-Hop History

    the sol survivor

  • T.I'S GRAND HUSTLE OFFICES RAIDED

    ZyeCha Inc. CEO/Founder PRINA
    Police in Atlanta, Georgia are investigating the Grand Hustle offices owned by rapper T.I., after two Molotov Cocktails were found in front of the building that houses the label. A SWAT team was called to the scene to remove the two explosives devices , while ATF agents are interviewing witnesses in an attempt to identify a suspect. Investigators are currently testing the Molotov cocktails to determine what liquids were in the two bottles. "One of the occupants came out early this morning to start his car up and noticed two suspicious bottles sitting on the front portion of the walkway,"…

  • Father who accused Michael Jackson of molesting his son Jordan Chandler commits suicide

    Isis Wisdom
    The father who sensationally accused Michael Jackson of molesting his 13-year-old son has committed suicide, it was revealed last night. Former Beverly Hills dentist Evan Chandler was found in bed with a single bullet wound to his head. Chandler, 65, died in his luxury waterfront flat in Jersey City, New Jersey, on November 5, but details of the death only emerged yesterday. Accusations: Michael Jackson with Jordy, who refused to testify, in 1993 A police source said the victim was still holding the gun when his body was found. 'I won't confirm or deny anything,' said Chandler's brother,…

  • MOM'S OF T-PAIN, LIL WAYNE & NEYO TEAM UP FOR NEW TALK SHOW!!

    ZyeCha Inc. CEO/Founder PRINA
    The mothers of rappers T-Pain, Lil Wayne and R&B singer Ne-Yo have teamed to create a new talk show, Dinner Table Discussions. Aliyah “Mama Pain” Najm (T-Pain‘s mother), Jacida Carter (Lil Wayne’s mother) and H. Loraine Smith (Ne-Yo’s mother) will serve as hosts of Dinner Table Discussions, which aims to present a quality and informative program. According to the women, their aim is to create a show that will enhance their viewers “educationally, economically, socially and culturally,” by discussing current events, important topics, interviews and feature segments. "Our…

  • Obama's Disgrace?

    Michelle Roberts
    WTF and who the he** are we anyway? Would somebody please tell me, America, just who is it we have become? “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the country for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” I’m not delusional ya’ll; like too many of you, I’ve lived the empty irony of “with liberty and justice for all.” but when exactly did the Pledge of Allegiance become the Hypocrites’ Oath? And no I’m not trippin. I know in this context, God is little more than a tool of justification and division,…
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  • Boy rescued from inside chimney

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:29 am
    VIDEO - Move over balloon boy. A teen in Jackson, Mississippi has provided new drama. But this was no hoax...

  • Thousands may file legal action for Katrina floods

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:28 am
    NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A landmark court ruling blaming the Army Corps of Engineers' "monumental negligence" for some of the worst flooding from Hurricane Katrina could lead to a new deluge: billions of dollars in legal action from thousands of storm victims...

  • Senator Roland Burris is scolded for 'misleading' statements

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:03 am
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. "Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished a Democratic senator for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements...

  • Burr Oak Cemetery reopens four months after scandal

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:54 am
    ALSIP, Illinois (AP) - A historic black cemetery, shut down after four former workers were accused of digging up graves in a scheme to resell burial plots, is open again...

  • 'The Blind Side' an obvious appeal to white guilt

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:52 am
    OPINION - First is the buzz over Hollywood's usual alternative to the raw black pathology selling "Precious:" the "feel good" paradigm for portraying African-American woes...
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  • Boosie Actin TOO Bad

    12 Nov 2009 | 8:19 am
    So bad that the well-spoken Baton Rouge has gotten his prison sentence double to 4 years. Apparently his house arrest ankle bracelet alerted authorities that he was up to no good. Boosie was arrested for possession of marijuana (§40:961) and possession of a firearm (LA. REV. STAT. 40§1783). PAUSE...Ya'll see Bud? He is gotten so good in law school that he can actually cite a law! I know I am let. Just ride with me on it...Anywho apparently the cops were able to smell weed from Boosie's car. Good Boose, your music will forever remain in our hearts. And today's youth will continue to rock the…

  • Sammy Sosa: What's Really Good?

    12 Nov 2009 | 8:06 am
    Look Bruh, you say you are not trying to bleach your skin like MJ (RIP). You say it is a "skin softener" cream that has inadvertently lightened your complexion. You say it was to get rid of the bad skin. Yet.... 1. your are ten shades lighter 2. you wear green contacts 3. you permed your hair. Sammy, is there something you need to tell us? Because you, MJ, and Lil Kim all the same right about now. PS- If you can, please go back to the days when you were sportin the Jheri with the dark skin. Like the Thriller Mike. Do we really want to be Denise's color? Ya'll remember when Denise wrote about…

  • Bless you Boys: 8-0

    8 Nov 2009 | 4:50 pm

  • Why Did I get Married 2! Teaser

    8 Nov 2009 | 4:40 pm
    Screams: ahhhh SHyt! Tyler don't tease me, who dies? Side note: Cosby Kids..don't tease me. Are you back or not? Person beside me: Don't tease me...just..

  • Spotlight: Cosby Kids doing AMAZING Things

    29 Oct 2009 | 2:42 am
    Just to the left (white blouse) of Michelle Obama is Friend of the Cosby Kids, Brandi. She is a Spelman Alumni who currently resides in the D.C. Area. She is doing amazing things as an Intern in the White House Social Office. (Think Desiree Rogers, yea major..)Follow this link to see Michelle Obama speaking on mentorship in this month's edition of Glamour Magazine.http://www.glamour.com/sex-love-life/blogs/smitten/2009/10/on-the-cl-michelle-obama.htmlIn true Cosby Kids fashion, you betta werk Brandi! ..wait, that sounded hella ghetto, this is the White House. Warm wishes on your amazing…
 
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  • Alicia Keys Debuts “Empire State of Mind II”

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    20 Nov 2009 | 12:53 pm
    Mark your calendar for Nov. 22 to watch ABC as Jay Z and Alicia Keys are set to perform their chart-topping collabo “Empire State of Mind” at the 2009 American Music Awards. Check out Alicia Keys performing “Empire State of Mind II” which will be on her upcoming album. What do you think?

  • Rap Group Black Sheep Ready For A Comeback

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:46 pm
    The legendary Queens rap group, Black Sheep, announced this week that they are working on some new projects that are set to drop in the next several months. In order to get fans ready for the album, member Dres has decided to release From The Black Pool of Genius: The Prelude, a five song EP to be released on December 1st. On The Prelude, Dres uses it as a means of communicating what he believes the meaning of hip-hop truly is. “I once heard a poet say that ‘hip-hop backward is ‘pih poh (people)’ — the way I see it, many artists are a lot more hip-hop than they…

  • Tidbits: Rihanna, 50 Cent, Gabby U.

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:17 pm
    Rihanna performed for the first time ever on a cruise ship. She looks like she’s having fun. Rihanna RiRi 50 Cent hit up Chelsea Lately last night to do some promo for his album. Rihanna Rihanna seen arriving to LAX Rihanna seen arriving to LAX Gabrielle Union attended the TASCHEN book launch party in LA yesterday

  • Kandi Burruss RHOA Has Grand Opening For Her Store TAGS

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:37 am
    RHOA star Kandi Burruss held a Grand Opening  party for her new clothing boutique TAGS in Atlanta. Some of the other housewifes  (Lisa, Kim and of course Dwight) showed their support and showed up, however, NeNe & Sheree were MIA. Kandi, Dwight, and Kim Kandi and Lisa   Kandi, Kim , Micheal Knight (Project Runway), Lisa Bobby Valentino Kim still wearing Big Poppa ring I see Kandi Kim and Lisa Photos: Freddy O

  • Diddy’s 40th Birthday Bash

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am
    You know what they say, it ain’t party unless Diddy is in the building and last night was no exception.  Sean “Diddy” Combs threw the party of all parties in the NYC last night to celebrate turning the big 40.  Tons of celebrities came out to show support and help the man of  the hour turn 40 in style. Celebs like Lil Kim, Jay-Z, and even Martha Stewart all came out.  Diddy and his sons Justin, Christian & Quincy Lil Kim Kim and Kris Kardashian Nelly Janice Combs (Diddy's Mom) Tyrese, Diddy and guest Amber Rose Beyonce, Jay-Z & Steve Stoute Diddy The Fellas,…
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    the adventures of max fabulous

  • Other People's Logic - Your RMV

    11 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    This topic comes courtesy of Justin, one of my favourite people to bump into when I’m running the streets. If you live in Toronto and you don’t know about tdot.tv, head over there (after you read this post) and check it out. Thank me later. I was watching this video this morning. I thought it was interesting, it certainly made my head spin a bit, but I had another post for today in mind so I filed it under pending blog posts and went about my business. But my mind just kept running back to it so I figured the universe was trying to tell me to write about it today. For whatever reason I…

  • You'll come around

    9 Nov 2009 | 7:08 am
    If you’re single and in your mid-thirties, you’re extremely lucky you’ve probably figured out a few things about yourself. You know what you believe, who you are, what you want out of a relationship, and what you like and don’t like.  And while we all recognize that self-exploration never really ends, once you get to a point where you really know yourself, it’s a little easier to make the tough decisions in life. At least it should be. If you know me in real life you know that some of my “fundamental truths” about life are a little…weird.  I don’t believe in…

  • I cheated…but I love you!

    4 Nov 2009 | 7:02 am
    Today’s topic comes courtesy of Mizzlovelippz who responded to my desperate twitterplea for something – anything! – to write about when the well was running kinda dry. (We also have to give a little shout-out to Boboleechron who suggested I write about “rainy days and stewed pigtail”, even though I couldn’t find a way to make that fit for the blog). Ah, cheating. It’s one of my favourite relationship issues because it is so ripe with material. Who cheats more, how we cheat, why we cheat, what is cheating, it’s a never-ending discussion. But for today we will focus on…

  • i swoon...

    3 Nov 2009 | 6:46 am
    for man cleavage. I just think it is the most delicious ever. A man with good cleavage just drives me to distraction! And I thank the gods of man cleavage for bringing this trend into my life because these days, nearly everywhere I go I see it. And I drool. I mean, really. Just look at this: Whew. I'm starting to sweat. If you want me to swoon over you good man cleavage too, check out this guide on MensXP.

  • And if I can't have it, then I'm fakin' it

    2 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Ah the big O. I've talked about this before but a discussion that came up at Inside Our Heads the other night prompted me to re-examine it.  We were discussing the importance of orgasms and whether the ladies on the panel ever faked it. And after a quick internal debate about whether I should tell the truth, I admitted that yes, I'm a faker. See here's the thing: I'm a cerebral person. My brain never shuts off, so the concept of just being in the moment doesn't really compute for me. During secksy time I will invariably be distracted...sometimes it's by something as small as the ticking…
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  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority welcomes you to A Taste of LaJazz (Atlanta)

    Otis Collier
    25 Oct 2009 | 7:52 pm
    To order tickets for event contact Lisa Graddy at (404) 642-0331. The Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. proudly presents, “A Taste of LaJazz 2009”. Enjoy Atlanta’s premiere live Jazz artists at the hottest Jazz establishments in the city. “Taste of LaJazz” is metro-Atlanta’s largest multi-venue scholarship fundraiser whereby patrons at local restaurants will enjoy deals on scrumptious eats & signature cocktails, all while enjoying some of Atlanta’s premiere live music artists. LaJazz is a charity fundraiser sponsored jointly by…

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship Ball celebrates 30th birthday

    Otis Collier
    23 Oct 2009 | 2:13 pm
    This Homecoming Saturday, Tyris Jones will be suiting up twice. In the morning, the Weinberg sophomore will take the field as a linebacker with the Northwestern Wildcats football team. In the evening, he will trade football pads for formal attire and attend the 30th annual Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship Ball in downtown Chicago. Alpha Phi Alpha members will celebrate their 30th annual scholarship ball Saturday. “The homecoming game happens, and everyone leaves after to go get fixed up,” said Jones, the event co-chair and Alpha Phi Alpha’s director of education. Charter buses will leave for…

  • AKA Crowned Homecoming Queen at Appalachian State University

    Otis Collier
    23 Oct 2009 | 2:02 pm
    For the first time in history at Appalachian State University’s Homecoming Ceremony, both a black Homecoming King and Queen were crowned. Junior elementary education major Tenae’ A. Howard, representing Appalachian Popular Programming Society (APPS), and junior public relations major Michael A. Young, representing Kappa Delta, both expressed excitement at the announcement and want to continue their tradition of success through the rest of the year. Homecoming King Michael A. Young stands with Homecoming Queen Tenae’ A.Howard Saturday as the 2009 Homecoming Court is announced.

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Coat Drive Warms 500+

    Otis Collier
    23 Oct 2009 | 1:53 pm
    More than 500 coats given out at Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's coat drive. As a cool Wednesday morning lingered, hundreds of people waited in line at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. While waiting for the doors of the church to open, they pulled their sleeves over their arms to keep from shivering. Once the doors opened, they rushed in to get a coat before it was too late. More than 500 coats were distributed for free to people who attended the annual coat giveaway sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha on Wednesday at Mount Carmel Baptist Church Family Life Center. “It’s a wonderful…

  • Effort to stop underage drinking

    Otis Collier
    23 Oct 2009 | 1:42 pm
    Members of Columbus High School Sigma Beta Club, sponsored by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, visited 16 locations in Columbus Wednesday to place stickers on beer and alcoholic beverages to “reach adults who might be tempted to buy alcohol for youth under 21.” A nationwide campaign aims to shock those who would buy alcohol for underage drinkers.Community Striving to Prevent Underage Drinking is a local group participating in the nationwide Project Sticker Shock campaign, a “youth-led initiative to change adult attitudes about selling and providing alcohol to minors.” Members of Columbus…
 
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  • The Pump Heard Round The World: Reebok Pump 20th Anniversary Collabos

    pappyblog
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:42 pm
    Colette Pump 20 Window Display via Sneaker Obsession It's been almost 20 years since Reebok's "new idea", and with their new anniversary collaborations, "The Pump" shoe has once again gotten some air under it. Originally released as a basketball sneaker, Reebok's Pump was created to give the maximum support to a ballers ankles. This was done by allowing the owner to press a inflation device built into the tongue, causing air pockets in the shoe to expand around the foot. Over the years, the appeal of the shoe became less about it's technology, and more about their distinctive look, which…

  • Track Of The Day: Blakroc (Feat Jim Jones & Mos Def) - "Aint Nothing Like You"

    pappyblog
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:05 pm
    Javascript is needed to listenBlakroc (Feat Jim Jones & Mos Def) - "Aint Nothing Like You" I posted the video for this hot Dame Dash backed song a while ago...but here's the track for your downloading pleasure...

  • Beauty Of The Day 11.20.09: Keri Hilson

    pappyblog
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:31 pm
    This isn't my first time putting Keri on a Beauty Of The Day post, but in this dress she was looking so nice, I had to do it twice! From the Victoria's Secret Fashion show in NYC...Keep up with Keri on her website http://www.kerihilson.com/

  • Cop This: Lyle & Scott Black Merino Wool Roll-Neck

    pappyblog
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:12 pm
    Lyle & Scott Black Merino Wool Roll Neck $148.50 by Lyle & Scott at My-Wardrobe.com Scotland's Lyle & Scott has seen a revival of sorts, moving from a stodgy knitwear brand worn by golfers, to a hip youth oriented brand worn by rockers....their black turtleneck is one of my favorite pieces because it can take you just about anywhere, and make you look damn good when you get there...

  • Wax Poetics Issue No.38

    pappyblog
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:52 pm
    Wax Poetics Issue No.38 explores the black cinema, with a not totally unexpected bent towards the blaxploitation genre...Curtis Mayfield is the prime subject of two different covers, augmented with a discussion of his epic soundtrack for "Superfly". Since they created both the score and soundtrack for the recently released film Black Dynamite, there is obviously some dialogue about that as well. The issue is rounded out with pieces on Spike Lee, and writer/hustler Robert Beck AKA Iceberg Slim..I can dig it...Available Now.
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  • On the MyBrownBaby Table: Candied Yam Sticky Buns

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:32 pm
    By SHELLEY CHAPMANIn addition to November being my birthday month, I have many reasons to love this time of year—particularly because of all the goodies I get to create and consume. Between Halloween treats, birthday dinners, Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas gatherings and New Year's Eve galas, I often find myself in culinary heaven. In past years, my offerings have been confined to my friends and

  • Come Check Out the ATL Screening Of "Happily Ever After: A Positive Image of Black Marriage."

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:10 pm
    It's no secret I stan hard for Lamar and Ronnie Tyler, the dynamic duo behind the fab, award-winning site BlackandMarriedWithKids.com; they're eloquent, smart, and an incredible example of the beauty that is black love. Indeed, the couple is so passionate about the need for African American men and women to figure out the love thing that they made a movie about it—a ground-breaking documentary

  • Wordless Wednesday: How Not To Talk About Africa

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    I just adore this video, a satire piece by Binyavanga Wainaina of Kenya—and not just because it stars the absolutely delicious Djimon Hounsou. Wainaina uses this thought-provoking, at times comical commentary to point out the more ignorant attitudes that find their way into Western literature and other written stories about Africa. Personally, I think we could sub in pretty much any group—black

  • Styling a Black Girl's Hair Is No Job For Daddies!

    16 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    By MOCHA DADMy daughter, Nee, has absolutely no confidence in my ability to do her hair. Whenever I attempt to style it, she becomes more obnoxious than Rush Limbaugh.Recently, my wife, KayEm, had to run an errand and I thought I would surprise her by combing and styling Nee’s hair (even though, Nee prefers KayEm to do her hair, it’s not a pleasant experience for either party. If you’ve ever

  • Black Moms ARE Different—and That's OK.

    15 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    So, after yet another white mom stomped onto MyBrownBaby accusing me of "segregating" myself for writing about issues affecting black moms, my homegirl Akilah over at the fabulous Execumama told me that I should "never freakin' explain again" why I do what I do. She's right, you know; if people bothered to look around and read the actual content on MyBrownBaby, they wouldn't get hung up on the
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