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Kordell Stewart Fails To Ban Ex-Wife Porsha Williams From Talking Too Much

Kordell Stewart Fails To Ban Ex-Wife Porsha Williams From Talking Too Much

By: Britt L Yet again, Mr. Kordell has proven to us that he’s a bit more strange than the tabloids make him out to be. Kordell Stewart, the 41-year-old former American football player and recent ex-husband of The Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHWA) star Porsha Williams, has failed in an attempt to prevent Williams from […]

 

 

 

John Legend Says Hip-Hop’s Treatment of Women Can Be “Disgusting”

John Legend Says Hip-Hop’s Treatment of Women Can Be “Disgusting”

By: Staff Blogger Any group that deliberately demoralizes and alienates a section of its community is destructive. This has become practically normative in the hip-hop community and one famous R & B singer is saying that it is time for it to stop. John Legend  has seen a lot of success in a relatively short […]

 

BP Exec Says She Was Fired Because her Dashikis and Braided Hair were “Intimidating” and “Uncomfortable”

BP Exec Says She Was Fired Because her Dashikis and Braided Hair were “Intimidating” and “Uncomfortable”

Melphine Evans, formerly the Chief Financial Officer of a division of the British Petroleum Company, is alleging in the court of law that she was fired from her position because she wore dashikis and braided hair to work.  She also claims that the company then replaced her with a younger white male. Evans is suing […]

 

 

Todd Bridges’ Mother Taught Nia Long How to Act – 6 Other Interesting Facts

Todd Bridges’ Mother Taught Nia Long How to Act – 6 Other Interesting Facts

By Yolanda Spivey Nia Long has been in almost every major Black film from the early 90’s to the mid 2000’s. Born on October 30, 1970 in Brooklyn New York, Nia Long got her first acting role in the Disney television movie, The B.R.A.T Patrol.  She went on to appear in a few soap operas and […]

 

 

 

Dr. Ahlishia Shipley Asks:  Do Studies Show that Women Want to be Valued by their Appearance?

Dr. Ahlishia Shipley Asks: Do Studies Show that Women Want to be Valued by their Appearance?

Dr. Ahlishia Shipley, CFLE Observing a woman being stared down by a male stranger because of her alluring figure is not an uncommon scene. Beauty and s*x appeal are highly held attributes in our society or at least this seems true when we take a glance at the images flashing before us on the television […]

 

Dutch Paper Apologizes for Linking Mandela’s Dea†h to “Black Pete”

Dutch Paper Apologizes for Linking Mandela’s Dea†h to “Black Pete”

A Dutch paper has apologized for linking Nelson Mandela’s passing to a Santa character known as Black Pete. The article linking South Africa’s icon of revolutionary resistance to…

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IRS Puts the Hammer on MC Hammer: They Are Taking Every Penny of His Income for Back Taxes

Fame can be stressful, and being in financial straits can be even worse.  After the…

December 8, 2013 / 9 Comments / Read More

 

 

 

New Mexico Officer Who Sho† at Van Full of Children Fired

New Mexico Officer Who Sho† at Van Full of Children Fired

A New Mexico police officer who fired at a mother with a van full of children during a traffic stop has been let go, according to the Associated…

 

 

 

Viola Davis Says Women Should Stop Using Hair to Destroy One Another

Viola Davis Says Women Should Stop Using Hair to Destroy One Another

Reported By: Britt L In this month’s issue of Essence Magazine, 48-year-old Oscar-nominated actress Viola Davis reassures all black women of the world that beauty is only skin deep. The stunningly gorgeous Davis graced the cover of Essence sporting a natural pinned up pompadour and flawless makeup. Davis is featured in the pages of […]

 

An Open Letter to Evelyn Lozada’s Baby’s Daddy — Carl Crawford

An Open Letter to Evelyn Lozada’s Baby’s Daddy — Carl CrawfordPosted on December 9, 2013 By The (Ree)lationship Guide Top 5’sTop Stories

Hi Carl, I’m sure you’ve been bombarded with requests from the media to discuss your excitement of being the father of reality TV star Evelyn Lozada’s baby. Just so you know, I have no interest in discussing the baby’s name or how you feel about the pregnancy. I’m writing you because my friends and I […]

 

 

WTF??!!! Chief Keef Proudly Claims ‘Bang 3′ Will Raise The Murder Rate Up

BY:  John “Hennry” Harris Where is Kanye?  Where is Twista?  Where is Common?  Where is Do or Die? Where is Uncle Rush or Rev. Run?  Where the f***…

 

 

Study: Black Women As Likely to Get Loan as a “white guy” Because They Are More “hardworking and trustworthy”

Study: Black Women As Likely to Get Loan as a “white guy” Because They Are More “hardworking and trustworthy”

BY: John “Hennry” Harris What are your chances for obtaining a loan from a financial institution? A University of Iowa study has found that African-American women are getting loans at a success rate comparable to White men. According to Sarah Harkness, a sociologist, Black women are obtaining these loans because lenders view them as hardworking […]

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Women Living In Urban Areas Are Most Likely To Develop Post Partum Depression

Women Living In Urban Areas Are Most Likely To Develop Post Partum Depression

By: Britt L According to the Women’s College Research Institute in Toronto, women who live in urban areas are more likely than women in rural areas to develop postpartum depression. Commonly, in their first couple of weeks after delivering a baby, women’s hormonal drives shift. The change after birth causes anxiety, moodiness and tearful moments. […]

 

Ladies: Find Out a Man’s Secret to Helping You ‘Loosen Up’

Ladies: Find Out a Man’s Secret to Helping You ‘Loosen Up’Posted on December 9, 2013 By The (Ree)lationship Guide Dating DailyTop 5’s

by Ree, “The (Ree)lationship Guide” Ladies, have you ever found yourself dumbfounded by your decision to be intimate with someone you’d typically ignore? Have you ever wondered how a man you’d never revered as a romantic partner managed to get you to take off your clothes without the aid of stimulants? Well, I may have […]

An Open Letter to Evelyn Lozada’s Baby’s Daddy — Carl Crawford

An Open Letter to Evelyn Lozada’s Baby’s Daddy — Carl CrawfordPosted on December 9, 2013 By The (Ree)lationship Guide Top 5’sTop Stories

Hi Carl, I’m sure you’ve been bombarded with requests from the media to discuss your excitement of being the father of reality TV star Evelyn Lozada’s baby. Just so you know, I have no interest in discussing the baby’s name or how you feel about the pregnancy. I’m writing you because my friends and I […]

Attorney Lawrence: Legal Information Every Sperm Donor Must Know

Attorney Lawrence: Legal Information Every Sperm Donor Must KnowPosted on December 3, 2013 By Bahiya Lawrence Dating DailyTop 5’s

by Bahiya Lawrence, Esq. I recently watched a commercial for a new docu-series about a group of people who learned they’re all half-siblings, conceived via an anonymous spεrm donor. Each one is on a life-changing journey to discover their father/donor. This docu-series is similar to a new movie starring Vince Vaughn, who learns he […]

Patrice Danielle: 3 Factors That Determine You’ve Found Love

Patrice Danielle: 3 Factors That Determine You’ve Found LovePosted on November 28, 2013 By Patrice Danielle Dating DailyTop 5’s

by Patrice Danielle Love (noun) -perfect time, perfect person, perfect place… While we all know this is not the definition of love and some would argue that there really is no one way to describe the feeling, it is the definition that I am giving love today. Love is not something that is easy to […]

 

“Doc McStuffins” Creator Speaks on How Being Gay Shapes the Way She Creates Characters

“Doc McStuffins” Creator Speaks on How Being Gay Shapes the Way She Creates Characters

“Doc McStuffins” is a very popular show on Disney that has gotten the support of a variety of audiences with different backgrounds.  The African American community is especially proud of the show, since it features a black girl as the main character.  The young girl on the show, played by Kiara Muhammad, is African American, […]

December 6, 20134 CommentsRead More

5 Unexpected Facts About Nelson Mandela

5 Unexpected Facts About Nelson Mandela

By Nigel Boys The sad news of the death of former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, on December 5, has been heard all over the world and many are grieving the passing of this great leader of our times. Although many believe Mandela to be a hero and saint, he has always shunned any […]

 

 

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Child Suspended for Shooting His Friend…..With an Imaginary Bow and Arrow

Child Suspended for Shooting His Friend…..With an Imaginary Bow and Arrow

Things just get out of control with the zero tolerance policies that litter our school systems these days.  Yvette Carnell at BreakingBrown.com wrote recently about how school officials are starting to admit that these policies are harmful to children and hurt their futures. According to a release by The Rutherford Institute, a 10-year old boy […]

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Somalian Woman is Raped, then Arrested, along with the Journalists who Interviewed Her

Somalian Woman is Raped, then Arrested, along with the Journalists who Interviewed Her

The courts of Somalia may need some serious work after a case has garnered international attention and outrage from around the world.  A court in the country has sentenced a woman to jail after she was raped.  They didn’t just jail the woman, they also jailed two journalists who reported the story. According to Al […]

 

George Zimmerman’s Girlfriend: Drop the Charges, “I Want to Be With George”

George Zimmerman’s Girlfriend: Drop the Charges, “I Want to Be With George”

by Barry Burch Jr. When Jay-Z and Beyoncé made the song, “Crazy in Love,” it is highly unlikely they had George Zimmerman and his girlfriend in mind.  But regardless of whom the song was made for, as the saying goes – “If the shoe fits, wear it.” According to ABC News, Zimmerman’s girlfriend, Samantha Scheibe, who called […]

 

Todd Bridges’ Mother Taught Nia Long How to Act – 6 Other Interesting Facts

Todd Bridges’ Mother Taught Nia Long How to Act – 6 Other Interesting Facts

By Yolanda Spivey Nia Long has been in almost every major Black film from the early 90’s to the mid 2000’s. Born on October 30, 1970 in Brooklyn New York, Nia Long got her first acting role in the Disney television movie, The B.R.A.T Patrol.  She went on to appear in a few soap operas and […]

 

Frustration with Girlfriend’s Shoe Shopping Leads Man to Jump to His Death at the Mall

Frustration with Girlfriend’s Shoe Shopping Leads Man to Jump to His Death at the Mall

Shopping should never ever become this serious.  Witnesses are saying that a young man jumped to his death after his girlfriend refused to stop shopping for shoes.  The man, 38-year old Tao Hsiao, allegedly had enough with his girlfriend’s obsession with shoes, and in the midst of the heated argument, he jumped and died. The […]

 

 

Parents of Kendrick Jonhson Renew Calls for Justice at Atlanta Church

Parents of Kendrick Jonhson Renew Calls for Justice at Atlanta Church

Members of a local Atlanta church are joining the calls for justice in the dea†h of Valdosta teen Kendrick Johnson. At Ebenezer Baptist Church the congregation stood with…

December 9, 2013 / / Read More

NSA Has Requested Over 600,000 Phone Records from AT&T and T-Mobile Alone, with No Warrant

NSA Has Requested Over 600,000 Phone Records from AT&T and T-Mobile Alone, with No Warrant

According to a press release from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), there is much more going on with the National Security Administration’s efforts to get your personal…

December 9, 2013 / / Read More

Prosecutor Cited for Saying Blacks Carry Guns in Their Waistbands

Prosecutor Cited for Saying Blacks Carry Guns in Their Waistbands

An Illinois attorney is being accused of using racially inflammatory language at a mµrder trial, according to the Chicago Tribune. The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, an…

December 9, 2013 / / Read More

Dutch Paper Apologizes for Linking Mandela’s Dea†h to “Black Pete”

Dutch Paper Apologizes for Linking Mandela’s Dea†h to “Black Pete”

A Dutch paper has apologized for linking Nelson Mandela’s passing to a Santa character known as Black Pete. The article linking South Africa’s icon of revolutionary resistance to…

 

Beyoncé’s Guitarist Bibi McGill Talks Hardship, Persistence, and Beyoncé

Beyoncé’s Guitarist Bibi McGill Talks Hardship, Persistence, and Beyoncé

If you’ve ever been curious about the talented, African-American female guitarist that plays for Beyoncé, her recent interview with Ebony.com may quench your thirst for information about her. Bibi McGill is a woman who appreciates simplicity. She even thought about passing up the opportunity to work for her current boss because she wasn’t a fan […]

 

 

Why We Need More Blacks In Mental Health

December 9, 2013

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by Jamaal W. Lyles When it comes to mental health, it’s presumed in society that blacks have all sorts of problems.  What about having a Caucasian misdiagnose you?    Clinical Counseling and Psychology aren’t exact sciences.  There is big room for mistakes.  Blacks are basically guinea pigs for white medical research at times.  There are some good white doctors but blacks need … Read More »

 

How to Have a Stress Free Holiday

December 5, 2013

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The Holidays are here again! Depending on where you are with your goals, passion and desires, this could be great news or enough to send you into a panic. The thought of the holidays approaching means different things to us all. For some it is about celebrating a religious practice, for others it is all about the decorations. But for many, … Read More »

 

 

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Gays Can Turn Straight? Former Lesbian Says “Someone’s Lying” in Macklemore’s Song “Same Love”
By Barry Burch Jr. So we’ve heard the stories about turning from gay to straight…
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Five Things You May Not Know about Bishop TD Jakes
You know about Bishop TD Jakes as one of the most celebrated and respected pastors…
December 9, 2013 | 5 Comments

 

BY:  John “Hennry” Harris Floyd “Money” Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao.  Will this fight ever happen? Who knows but it is looking grim. On a recent visit to ESPN’s Sports Nation, Mike Tyson was interviewed and was…

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Is Carmelo Anthony good for the New York Knicks?  Vigalantee says that the answer is “no.”  He says that he is selfish, weak, not a good leader and a cancer to his team.  Does that…

 

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