Donald Glover To Play Simba In Disney’s Upcoming Live-Action ‘Lion King’
Donald Glover is on a roll! After debuting his highly-anticipated FX series, Atlanta, to rave reviews, critical acclaim and two Golden Globe awards, the multi-hyphenate is already gearing up for yet...
View ArticleThe Fashion World Came Together To Take A Stand On Immigration
This season’s New York Fashion Week was certainly one for the books with themes of politics and protest reigning supreme. Although the week of fashion has come and gone, W Magazine is continuing the...
View ArticleHow A Morehouse Graduate Found His Niche Selling Hair Extensions
In 2009, Nicholas Graham founded Got Virgin, a hair extension, company with no real idea how far his initial investment would take him. The Morehouse pre-law graduate had always been an entrepreneur,...
View ArticleZoë Saldana Welcomes Her Third Child
Well, if you haven’t already heard the news: Zoë Saldana is a new mom! Saldana and her husband,Marco Perego, 37, shared the exciting news that they had welcomed a third child to their family — a boy...
View ArticleSigns You’re Too Nice And It’s Ruining Your Life
Some people believe there is no such thing as being too nice. Those people are too nice. If being nice to somebody else requires you to be mean and disrespectful to yourself, then if you think about...
View Article#BarackIsBae: 10 Photos Of Barack Obama, The Only President We Recognize Today
Aside from giving millions of Americans a long weekend, usually we don’t make much of a fuss when it comes to President’s Day. But, given the craziness of the current administration, President’s Day...
View ArticleDo It For The Culture: Ashley Breaux Celebrates African Diaspora With Creole...
When people hear the word Creole, certain things come to mind such as Mardi Gras, delicious food, and even some stereotypes about physical features. Makeup artist Ashley Breaux uses her platform to...
View ArticleHow To Eat Healthy On A Canned Food Diet
Your friends may be on your case about the fact that you need to eat more fresh food. And you’re like, “Hey, I already made the transition to eating at home more than eating at restaurants! Give me a...
View ArticleSally Hemings’ Room To Be Added To Monticello Plantation Tour
After decades of hiding Jefferson’s relationship, Monticello is making room for #SallyHemings. @washingtonpost https://t.co/lXo1IUxh3x pic.twitter.com/FybEbshFfD — James Hemings FDN (@jameshemingsorg)...
View Article#TheyHiredMeAnyway: The Flaws That Should Have Disqualified Trump & His Cabinet
The people really aren’t here for celebrating Donald J. Trump on this year’s President’s Day. Throughout the day, there have been several trending topics expressing the lack of support for 45. Even...
View ArticleWomen Of Black History: 5 Things To Know About Sister Rosetta Tharpe,...
When people think about rock and roll, they barely think about the men of color who helped to create the genre of popular music. With that being said, you can imagine the struggle it was and continues...
View ArticleFried, Dyed And Laid To The Side: Photos Of Vintage Black Hair
Don’t you just love vintage photos of Black people? I sure do, especially during Black History Month. And after flipping through some of my favorite Tumblr pages and social media sites (shout out to...
View ArticleGMA Honors “Hidden Figure” Raye Montague, A Naval Engineer
Hidden Figures has inspired a renewed interest in the unnamed Black women who’ve made enormous contributions to our country. The three women and even the department of women shown in the movie don’t...
View ArticleWhat I Discovered When I Asked ‘Would I Date Myself?’
My dating debacles have caused me to do some serious self-reflection. After countless heartbreaks and disappointments, I stepped back and asked, “Would I date myself?” The question allowed me to not...
View ArticleDo You Always Expect The Worst?
If you always expect the worst from people, your argument may be that that protects you—that if you don’t expect good things to happen then you can never be disappointed. You’re not wrong, but you’re...
View ArticleLittle Kids Meals That Are Good For Grownups Too
Do you remember how uncomplicated food was as a child? The grownup’s menu has panels for goodness sake and a specials list, meanwhile, the children’s menu fit on the back of a coloring book. You’re...
View ArticleI’m Friends With My Husband’s Ex-Girlfriend. No, It’s Not Weird
My husband and I were dating for over a year when I first met his ex-girlfriend. We attended rival colleges so when our schools played their annual football game, our respective black alumni...
View ArticleDwyane Wade’s Cousin Launches World’s First Refillable Unisex Deodorant...
Refillable deodorant? Why didn’t someone think of this eco-friendly product sooner? Well, Antoine Wade, cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade, finally has, launching Switch Fresh, a brand of unisex...
View ArticleA Custom Lip Whip Line Is On The Way From Gabby Douglas
Gabby Douglas is quickly building her empire after winning over America’s hearts in the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, and the bubbly beauty knows exactly which industry to take a bite out of. The...
View ArticleA Few Reflections From The First Love & Hip Hop New York Reunion
Last night’s reunion of “Love & Hip Hop New York” was kind of hard to watch. #lhhny Remy Ma literally is all of us watching this reunion 😩 pic.twitter.com/1X2e6FdEzD — Carla_Writes (@Carla_Writes)...
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