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Joni Sledge Of Sister Sledge Passes Away At 60
Untimely deaths of legendary musical acts have been adding up at an unprecedented rate between the world’s loss of Prince, David Bowie and George Michael just last year. It was reported on Saturday...
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Michelle Obama Wrote A College Letter Of Recommendation For Yara Shahidi
As if we couldn’t love Michelle Obama or Yara Shahidi enough, we heard this news. During a recent interview with W Magazine, the 17-year-old Black-ish actress shared that while acting is her first...
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Sex Positivity and Common Sense: Raising My Daughter in a Rape Cultured World
I spend most of my days teaching sexual health and preaching sex positivity to other people’s children. I’d like to think I’m playing my part in arming young women with the tools they need to...
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Is the “Dudeoir Photo” Sexy or Doing the Most?
I could never get into male strippers. Maybe I’m more of a traditional girl or maybe there’s a part of me that thinks stereotypes aren’t always that bad, but I need my man with dirt under his...
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Can Coffee Can Have Adverse Effects On Your Skin?
As much as many of us rely on that morning cup (of three) of coffee to jump start our day, it could actually be having adverse effects on you, particularly delivering the one word that makes us...
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Fitness Guru Massy Arias Proves What Clean Eating, Consistent Workouts Can Do...
Back in October, we shared the intense workout regimen of fitness guru Massy Arias with you. At the time, she was four months pregnant and honestly didn’t look like she was carrying anything other than...
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Gabby Sidibe Gets Too Many Scripts “Where Someone Has To Make Mention Of My...
Ever since Gabourey Sidibe made her acting debut as Precious in the Academy Award-nominated film of the same name, her size has been a consistent topic of conversation. And if you ever wondered, it has...
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What Happened When Kourtney Kardashian Tweeted “Get Out”?
If you've yet to see Jordan Peele's latest masterpiece Get Out, I must ask, what exactly are you waiting for? Yes, it's as good as everyone says it is. Yes, it's worth all the think pieces. And yes,...
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“Nothing Is Bigger Than Your Dream” And Other Lessons For Adults From...
This past weekend, 100 students from across the country were invited to Orlando, Florida, for an all-expenses paid experience of true Disney magic. Not just the kind of magic that’s found in the...
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All I Want For My Birthday Is A Man Who Looks Like Common At 45
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM4QAFXgOBg/?taken-by=common&hl=en That bald head, the freckles, his unwavering support of Black women, the love for the Black community, his music, his message -- there...
View ArticleNew Mike Brown Surveillance Video Surfaces Refuting The Story Cops Told
You would have to search for quite a bit to find a sane, conscious Black person who every fully believed the narrative put forth by the police about Mike Brown. One, most of us are already skeptical...
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“That’s Not My Sound”: KeKe Wyatt Is “So Sick” Of Being Defined Musically By...
We all know that KeKe Wyatt can sing (make that sang), but did you know that she can also act? Wyatt is currently starring on the Second Season of Bounce TV’s hit series, Saints & Sinners, which...
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Gabrielle Union Has Finally Gotten Over Feeling Like “The Longer My Hair, The...
Long hair is one of those universal symbols of beauty women of all races battle with, but no matter how long Black women’s hair gets, texture can still be a sore spot for many of us. It was for...
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10 Black Stars Who Put The “Soul” In SoulCycle As Class Regulars
I knew that people enjoyed SoulCycle, but who knew so many celebrities loved it so much? From singers and actresses to media moguls and political royalty, more and more famous folks are dipping into...
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“I Like To Eat”: Sanaa Lathan On Not Being A “Skinny Girl” In Hollywood
Sanaa Lathan — stunning right? While promoting her new Fox drama Shots Fired on The Breakfast Club, Lathan responded to rumors that were allegedly out there about the star being pregnant. She shut them...
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Singer Kehlani Cancels Tour Dates To Have “Sudden Unexpected Surgery” On...
R&B singer Kehlani, known for tracks like “CRZY” and “The Way,” has announced to fans that she’s going to have to cancel and reschedule the remaining dates of her SweetSexySavage World Tour for now...
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Is Douglasville, Georgia America’s New Safe Haven For Blacks?
Like many, I was on cloud nine when I heard about the heavy sentence a white supremacist couple got in Georgia at the beginning of the month. Kayla Norton and Jose “Joe” Torres (I never heard of a...
View ArticleMan Arrested In Connection With The Murders Of Toya Wright’s Brothers
🙏🏾 A post shared by Antonia Wright (@toyawright) on Oct 17, 2016 at 8:45am PDT In the summer of last year, we were sad to report that Toya Wright lost not one but two of her brothers in New Orleans...
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EU Court Rules Banning Headscarves In The Workplace Is Not “Direct...
“An internal rule of an undertaking which prohibits the visible wearing of any political, philosophical, or religious sign does not constitute direct discrimination,” so says the European Union court...
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10 Little-Known Facts The Love Jones Cast Revealed About The Film For Its...
On this day 20 years ago, Love Jones was released in theaters. And while it didn't necessarily make a big splash at the box office (it pulled in just over $12 million worldwide), it has since become a...
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