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We can’t get enough of the neon trend, but covering yourself in anything that glows may seem a little intimidating. So check out five easy ways to incorporate neon into your wardrobe, courtesy of Refinery29. Neon In The Nude: Pair the brightest bright with a neutral for a megawatt contrast. This is a surefire way […]

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Every so often you hear of pregnancies gone awry. TLC has an entire program dedicated to undiagnosed pregnancies. What if  you were told  the baby died and found out otherwise? One  woman is facing such a dilemma. A British woman was told that she had suffered a miscarriage only to find that her baby was […]

Isaac Newton Farris Jr., nephew of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has been named president of The Southern Christian Leadership Conference. King founded the civil rights organization in 1957. As we previously reported, the Rev. Howard Creecy, who had been SCLC president, died last month. Farris’ appointment comes after months of infighting amongst SCLC […]

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Beyonce covers InStyle magazine’s September 2011 issue. Wearing a shimmering, black and gold Dolce & Gabbana dress adorned with stars, Bey literally shines! Inside, she talks female friends, free time and (finally!) motherhood: On changing her focus after taking a break: “I sacrificed so much as a kid and as a teenager. I have no […]

The Cascade United Methodist Church of Atlanta recently gave struggling Morris Brown College a lifeline, when they donated $22,000 to the historically black institution. The money, which was raised during a month-long fundraising effort, helped the school eliminate its hefty debt to the U.S. Department of Education. Rev. Dr. Marvin Moss said they couldn’t let […]

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Last night was the second episode of the new reality show, from Tia and Tamera. I fall even more in love with these girls each time I watch their show! The best part about it is that I have heard nothing but positive feedback from everyone who has watched it! It’s so great to see a positive portrayal of black women in […]

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It’s raining, it’s pouring and you’re not snoring because you’re still out taking the kids to camp (or back to college) and heading to work. Luckily, there is a sale at Target for rain boots from as low as $11 and the highest being $40. Now, while your feet may feel icky inside them they […]

Despite a fifth accuser surfacing recently, Bishop Eddie Long has returned to full time ministry. The New Birth Missionary Baptist Church leader was the keynote speaker at a conference in South Africa recently. As we previously reported, even though he vowed to fight the charges Long settled out of court with four men who accused […]

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“The View’s” Sherri Shepherd married fiance Lamar Sally over the weekend in Chicago. Sherri’s son Jeffrey walked his mom down the aisle for her second marriage. Sherri tells Life & Style magazine: “Second chances really do happen, and I got mine! I’m married now!” The bride wore a custom Rivini gown, and her bridesmaids, which […]

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World Youth Day 2012 in Spain  begins today.  I attended these events regularly throughout my youth and found them to be edifying to my soul. Catholic pilgrims from across the world flocked to Madrid Monday for a youth festival expected to draw more than a million faithful, with the highlight an open-air mass celebrated by […]

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Jessica Alba’s baby is here! The actress welcomed another daughter on Saturday with husband Cash Warren by her side. Haven Garner Warren joins her big sister, Honor, 3. Jessica wrote on her Facebook page: “She was born on Saturday, weighed 7 lbs. and was 19 inches long. Healthy and happy! Big sister Honor couldn’t be […]