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Mary J. Blige appeared on “The Wendy Williams Show” recently where she discussed if she’s having trouble staying sober, those infamous rumors of a nightclub fight with her hubby, and if she’s ready for kids. On her marriage: My marriage is not on the rocks. But I would be a liar and my fans would […]

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A recent study co-written by a Duke University associate professor along with input from Northwestern University researchers suggests that dominant Black women in high-ranking positions or roles of leadership do not receive the same backlash as their Black male and White female counterparts, according to the Herald-Sun. SEE ALSO: Young Futurists Of 2012 The study, […]

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David Peaston, whose golden voice serenaded and wowed the “Showtime at the Apollo” audiences in the late ’80s, passed away Wednesday at age 54.  The actual cause of death has not been officially announced. RELATED: Don Cornelius Dies At 75 Peaston, whose stratospheric tenor voice was smooth and silky, managed to bring the Apollo house […]

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If you want to put some sizzle back into your sex life, food can help you set the mood this Valentine’s Day. There’s nothing better than a romantic, home-cooked dinner, featuring some R-rated foods to help turn up the heat. “There’s a growing body of evidence that some of the vitamins and components in foods […]

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New emails released by the hacker group “anonymous” prove that Ron Paul met with white supremacist supporters, Jamies Kelso and Bill Johnson. Kelso is the former assistant to notorious white supremacist Klansman, David Duke and the owner of several white supremacist sites. Kelso is also a friend of Stormfront owner and Don Black as well […]

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There’s one thing I hear from brides ALL THE TIME: “I don’t want my wedding to be a hot mess!” Everyone’s been to a wedding (or at least seen one on YouTube) that falls into this category. After you spend all of the time and money planning the big day, you absolutely do not want […]

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Marvin Sapp has a hit on his hands with his latest single “My Testimony,” and you can see the music video first right here! “My Testimony” is currently in the top 15 of the Gospel charts and growing, and is the lead single from Pastor Marvin Sapp’s forthcoming album I Win, which is scheduled to […]

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Kerry Washington covers Essence magazine’s latest issue. She looks gorgeous wearing a white satin dress that shows off all her curves and oversized jewels around her neck and middle finger, but we wished she would have cracked a smile! Inside, she talks being Black in Hollywood and her childhood with fellow star Jennifer Lopez. On […]

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On Wednesday, the first day of Black History Month, the world lost Don Cornelius. While we continue to celebrate his legacy, here are 10 thing NewsOne bets you didn’t know about “Soul Train.” RELATED: Don Cornelius Underwent Brain Surgery in 1982 1) The show got off the ground in part because an ex-racist-turned-activist became one […]

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On Wednesday, the first day of Black History Month, the world lost Don Cornelius. While we continue to celebrate his legacy, here are 10 thing…

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One of the most prominent charities working to prevent and cure breast cancer, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, has cut its ties with the women’s health organization Planned Parenthood, that organization confirmed on Tuesday. Reacting to the news, Planned Parenthood decried Komen for having “succumbed to political pressure” related to abortion politics. […]

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ABC News reports that Soul Train founder, Don Cornelius, underwent a “21-hour operation in 1982 to correct a congenital malformation in blood vessels in his brain.” During a 1995 interview with The Washington Post, Cornelius said he was not the same person after the operation. SEE ALSO: Five Things Black People Learned From Don Cornelius […]