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From the New York Times: Lena Horne, who was the first black performer to be signed to a long-term contract by a major Hollywood studio and who went on to achieve international fame as a singer, died on Sunday night at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell hospital in New York. She was 92 and lived in Manhattan.
From Taylor Media Services: According to a new report, the obesity epidemic which has gripped the nation for the past 20 years appears to be leveling off for adult whites but Blacks, young adults and children are still getting fatter. The report – “ForAccording to a new report, the obesity epidemic which has gripped the […]
After completing a one month sentence for a felony gun charge, Gilbert Arenas was released from a halfway house this morning.
Business owners are an integral part of the Black community. They help uplift our people economically, and serve as role models so that future generations know they can achieve real success as entrepreneurs. Are you a Black business owner making an impact in your community? Know someone who is? Tell them about this great opportunity […]
From Elev8.com: 1) Every person you see, you should give a gift to. Whether it be a compliment, a plant, or a blessing. This will create love and joy to you and to those around you. 2) You must allow yourself to receive whatever gift the world has to offer you. Embrace the gifts of […]
Mother’s Day is especially dedicated to God’s beautiful creation – mother, because she deserves recognition and appreciation for being a significant part of our lives. It is hard to think about the world without her, because she is the creator; a person who knows only to shower unconditional love on her children and pray for […]
From BlackVoices.com: Terrence Howard has been tapped to play opposite Jennifer Hudson as South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela in the movie titled ‘‘Winnie.’ The Academy Award winning ‘Dreamgirls’ star was previously announced in the lead role of Winnie Mandela. The film will be directed by Darrell J. Roodt, from a script based on the Anne Marie du […]
From Billboard: “Touring” carries a different meaning for singer Karen Clark-Sheard these days. The gospel legend and native Detroiter is on the road in the hit play “Church Girl” while promoting her fifth album, “All in One,” out this week. The release signals Clark-Sheard’s first solo project in four years and her first album on […]
From shape.com: We gave the world’s simplest workout a makeover and created a plan that takes walking— and your body—from ho-hum to va-va-voom. The secret behind our strategy: When you walk at a quick clip, you zap as many calories as you would jogging. Add in hills or stairs and you boost the burn while […]
From the AFP: PARIS — Historians and anti-racism campaigners are to urge the countries that oversaw and profited from the Atlantic slave trade to recognise it as a crime against humanity, opening the way for reparations. Next week, activists are to send a letter to the leaders of Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain […]
From apartmenttherapy.com: Bathrooms are the most private public spaces in a home. It’s the place where some of your most private activities take place, the place where you hide your private self from the world (medications, glasses, your tooth whitener) and yet it also gets shared by visitors, friends and acquaintances alike who may or […]
Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe is celebrating her 27th birthday today and all she wants is a guest appearance on the hit TV show “Glee.” “I’m going to get my nails done!” Sidibe told PEOPLE at the American Cancer Society’s Choose You initiative luncheon in New York Wednesday. “It’s fun to get a little pampered on […]