It looks like the new Miss Universe has a hater on her hands! After being the first black woman to win Miss Universe in 13 years, Miss France has some not so kind things to say about Miss Angola: “She was the only girl I didn’t know very well. We didn’t see her much; she […]
If you’re a single mother, you should really be worried! The poverty data released this week from the U.S. Census is a harsh reminder of what the economic toll for single mothers. Two-thirds (66 percent) of low-income African American children live in single-mother households. According to the Huffington Post, In September the Economic Policy Institute […]
Jennifer Hudson is finally going to walk down the aisle! After being engaged to fiance David Otunga for three years, the singer admits the wedding is finally in the works! She told In Touch mag: “I’ve always had a [wedding] date!” Jennifer confessed. “I just haven’t told anybody! So it’s set!” Like any bride-to-be, Jennifer […]
Kimmie Kyees is the Minx manicurist to the stars. She has worked with Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and more! Minx nails are the latest nail trend to rock the entertainment world. They can be seen in music videos, red carpets and through-out your day to day life. How To Achieve The Perfect Do-It-Yourself Manicure […]
“Tia & Tamera” has been renewed for a second season. The Style Network series that follows the twin sisters’ lives into motherhood and marriage, respectively, is on track to becoming the channel’s highest rated show ever! Having reached over 17 million viewers, the President of the network, Salaam Coleman Smith, said: “We are excited to […]
Music World Gospel Recording artist Le’Andria Johnson’s debut CD, The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson debuts at #1 on multiple music charts, including both the Billboard Top Gospel Album and the Top Christian/Gospel Album charts. The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson also debuts at #1 on the Christian Music Trade Association’s (CMTA) Current Gospel Overall chart. The […]
I remember the last years of my grandmother. Before she lost her ability to walk, she would walk down steep steps with a bad hip that severely needed replacing. She would have to start the journey down the stairs around 3:00am in order to get downstairs by 4:00am. Why would she go down so early…to […]
Since President Obama began campaigning for the 2008 presidential election, a barrage of unfounded smears against the president– allegations that he is not an American citizen, myths that he is an Islamic fundamentalist, etc.– have become popular among voters and in the media. The Obama campaign recently launched AttackWatch.com in an effort to address new […]
Tyler Perry recently topped off the list of the highest paid men in entertainment. Perry raked in an estimated $130 million last year between his films and two TBS television shows, “House of Payne” and “Meet the Browns.” The list was compiled by Forbes Magazine and helps Perry stake his claim as a serious power […]
I remember my mother used to take me to the ATM machine when I was younger (about 7-8 years of age), and let me push the buttons. I was fascinated by how with the simple push of a few buttons on this magic machine would spit out whatever amount of money I told it to. […]
Earlier this week our sister sites, “Hello Beautiful“, “NewsOne” and “The Urban Daily” participated in hosting an interactive conversation about the state of the union with top Aides in the White House. The discussion ended with a surprise visit from the President answering questions directly for over 15 minutes. The forum, titled “Open for Questions […]
A new report shows that white students are more likely to receive college scholarships than students of color. The report shows that white students receive more than three times as much merit-based grant and private scholarship funding than students of color. RELATED: Huh?! Black Man Hands Out A “Whites Only” Scholarship RELATED: New Book Claims Integration […]