#WeMetOnTwitter: Couples Share Relationship Stories That Began On Social Media
There are a lot of people who are skeptical about social media and the way it impacts our real life relationships. And those are valid concerns. Social media has a way of showing either the best of...
View ArticleVintage Black Love: 15 Images Of Classic Couples
Today is Valentine's Day! The day you have to sit down somewhere and celebrate love (because Hallmark told us to). But instead of telling you what to do today, what to wear, or what last-minute gifts...
View ArticleJournalist Says Omarosa Tried To Physically Intimidate Her In The White House
Just a couple of weeks ago, <a href="http://madamenoire.com/782306/the-bewitching-dopeness-of-omarosas-angry-black-woman/">Charing wrote a piece about Omarosa Manigault.</a> She noted that...
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Oprah Explains The Black Church: “It Is Counselor, Psychiatrist, Friend,...
There’s church, and then there’s the Black church– the institution many of us were taught to revere from the moment we could even utter the word God. Most Christians are as protective of the church as...
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Being Mary Jane Ep. 5: We’re Back In Hotlanta, And Things Are A Hot Mess
Yes, we know that it’s been tough to adjust to Mary Jane Paul’s life in New York. It’s been especially hard since aside from her love life, a major part of our protagonist’s story has been the process...
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Caren Dawkins Is Bringing Affordable Afrocentric Hair Accessories To The Market
Tired of wearing black scrunchies and nondescript hair accessories? Well, Caren Dawkins was. So the full-time NYC MTA conductor decided to make her own unique hair gear–and sell them. Her Joyful Heads...
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#Fitspo: Serena Williams’s SI Swimsuit Issue Photos Are The Only Thing You...
We all know good and damn well that the point of the Sport’s Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is not to sell anybody’s bikinis. Instead, the intent is to show off the bodies of the women in them. But if...
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A Look Back At Amber Riley’s Best Fashion Moments On Her 31st Birthday
Amber Riley turns 31 today, but it feels like we were just looking at her as a teeny bopper on Fox’s musical drama “Glee.” Of course, Amber was already a grown woman when she took the role of Mercedes...
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Halima Aden Has Gone From Minnesota To NYFW All While Wearing Her Hijab As...
If you can learn anything from Halima Aden, it’s that you don’t have to stray from who you are in order to be successful. We told you about the 19-year-old, who was born in a refugee camp in Kenya,...
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This Comparison Between Ruby Bridges And Betsy DeVos Is Disgusting
Most of us are familiar with Ruby Bridges. But during this Black History Month, if you’re not, let me hip you to some game. In 1954, Ruby Bridges was six-years-old when she made history by integrating...
View ArticleWomen Of Black History: 5 Things To Know About Pioneering Lawyer Eunice Carter
You know that you’re a force to be reckoned with when your work helps to take down major figures in the mob. While she initially studied, got degrees in and made a career of social work for a few...
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Find Out How You Can See Hidden Figures For Free This Month
If you haven’t had a chance to see Hidden Figures or want to make sure someone else in your life has a chance to see it, you might get to do that this weekend. According to Entertainment Weekly, a...
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7 Books For The Kids In Your Life That Are Perfect For Black History Month
Because it’s Black History Month, we think it’s a great time (though any time is a great time) to make an effort to read up on our history, where we come from, what we’ve been through, and the work we...
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From Sonic To The Super Bowl: Dancer Shalyn Provost’s Pursuit To Happiness...
As told to Michelby Whitehead I always knew I was good enough to pursue some form of entertainment. At the age of three, I was in dancing school which consisted of ballet, jazz, and tap. By the time...
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Women Of Black History: 5 Things To Know About Maggie Walker, First Woman To...
The daughter of a former slave and a butler (her biological father was an Irish-American man), Maggie Walker (1864-1934) bore witness to the large disparities between the lives of Blacks and Whites in...
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Let This Lemonade Rage Game Distract You From Your Work
I wasn’t really a gamer as a kid. I remember my sister and I had a Sega Genesis we played with a handful of times, most often when our cousins or family friends came over. I can’t say exactly why I...
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She Tried It! Foxybae Straightening Hair Brush
Last night, as I was setting my clothes out for today I thought about wanting to wear a full top knot but not feeling like going through the process of straightening my hair. And then I remembered the...
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Scam Alert: Signs He’s Only After Your Tax Refund
The love of money is the root of all evil. So when it’s time to file income tax returns, women have got to be extra cautious about the company they keep. Even though we don’t file taxes until...
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Jurnee Smollett-Bell Covers Ebony Talks Colorism In Hollywood
Well, look at what we have here?! Jurnee Smollett-Bell looking like new money on the March issue of Ebony magazine. For Women’s History month, the publication is celebrating 20 women who have blazed...
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10 Black History Month Gifts That Scream “I’m Blackety Black And I’m Black...
Who said Black History Month isn’t a celebration? While you definitely should celebrate the accomplishments of our people as much as you can in everyday life, Black History Month is still a wonderful...
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