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Whitney Houston: Her Life, Legacy and Lasting Memories
by Zondra Hughes
Story by Zondra Hughes Photos by Patrick Demarchelier Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born into a musically gifted family, reared in | READ MORE
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Erick Sermon Talks Sexuality in Rap: ‘There Will Never Be Openly Gay Rappers’
by Amir Shaw
Erick Sermon believes that hip-hop will never accept an openly gay rapper. During a recent interview with Vlad TV, Sermon | READ MORE

‘Basketball Wives’ Episode 1 Recap
by Nicholas Robinson
This week, VH1’s “Basketball Wives” reality show returns to the small screen. And in the fourth season premiere, things start | READ MORE

DMX Owes $1 Million in Back Child Support? 5 Stars Paying Big Child Support Bills
by Amir Shaw
DMX may have to pay up to $1 million in back child support. Patricia Trejo, DMX’s ex, claims that the | READ MORE

Bobby Brown Worried for Daughter Bobbi Kristina’s Life
by Nicholas Robinson
Reports have been flying recently that Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has | READ MORE

Sweetie Talks Split With Kim Zolciak
by Nicholas Robinson
Fans of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” were shocked last year when Kim Zolciak fired her beloved BFF and assistant, | READ MORE
The Blog

Barack Obama Looking For A Record Deal?
by Renee Gardner
While Barack Obama always puts on a wonderful star-studded show, his recent appearances have been musicals all in their own. | READ MORE

5 Reasons the ‘Sox Investment in Minorities is Key to Their Success
9/30/2008 by admin
When the Chicago White Sox battle the Minnesota Twins tonight for the final playoff birth in Major League Baseball’s 2008 | READ MORE
Sen. Barack Obama Addresses Congressional Black Caucus
9/29/2008 by admin
WASHINGTON – An overflow black-tie crowd of legislators, dignitaries, celebrities and prominent businesspeople rode the emotional crest sparked by the | READ MORE
Rainbow PUSH Coalition Opposes Government Bailout of Corporations
9/29/2008 by admin
ATLANTA – Presidential candidate Barack Obama is hardly the only person who opposes the federal government’s high-priced bailout of multinational | READ MORE
T.I. Takes Over Atlanta
9/27/2008 by admin
The folks over at Grand Hustle Records are busy. Not only are they dropping three highly anticipated albums over the | READ MORE

6 Reasons We Should All Support HBCU Football Classics
9/27/2008 by admin
FAMU 28 – TSU 21. Despite the final score, the game wasn’t nearly that close as the Florida A&M Rattlers | READ MORE
TLC Reunion? Not So Fast
9/26/2008 by admin
Yesterday, a news story broke reporting super group TLC was set to reunite with a new member, rapper Lil’ Kim. | READ MORE
The Congressional Black Caucus
9/26/2008 by admin
WASHINGTON – Whirling winds carried uncertainty and excitement around the Washington Convention Center during the 38th Congressional Black Caucus Legislative | READ MORE
Michelle Obama – Why You Should Support Her
9/26/2008 by admin
Maybe it’s because we’re still reeling from the fisticuffs we recently witnessed in the political bout between Barack Obama and | READ MORE

the roots jam session presented by rock the vote
9/25/2008 by admin
For the fifth consecutive year, The Roots celebrated Grammy weekend by performing in an explosive jam session that attracted celebrities | READ MORE

80th annual academy awards
9/25/2008 by admin
ABC The annual ceremony popularly known as the Oscars will air Sunday, Feb. 24. This critic will most likely tune | READ MORE
tyler perry’s why did i get married?
9/25/2008 by admin
Lions Gate Home Entertainment The relationship dramedy Why Did I Get Married?, a big screen adaptation of Tyler Perry’s stage | READ MORE
chaos
9/25/2008 by admin
Lionsgate Entertainment Chaos is a movie that will probably fool most people. Looking at the cast — Transporter’s Jason Statham | READ MORE
vantage point
9/25/2008 by admin
Columbia Pictures A reference point to understanding this thriller is Japanese master filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon. With it, Kurosawa sought | READ MORE
be kind rewind
9/25/2008 by admin
New Line Cinema This is a comedic film about a man named Jerry (Jack Black) who accidentally destroys every tape | READ MORE
eat your veggies
9/25/2008 by admin
eat your veggies bodywell With the growing number of health problems African Americans are faced with like diabetes, high blood | READ MORE
a new approach
9/25/2008 by admin
“Until we face the development challenge and make clear that we’re ready to help on the development challenge, I’m afraid | READ MORE
Silence is Filling the Void
9/25/2008 by admin
publisher’s page For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: A time to tear | READ MORE

work in progress
9/25/2008 by admin
become a photographer Gordon Parks. Moneta Sleet, Jr., James Van Der Zee, Carl Van Vechten. The names of these African | READ MORE
Ludacris Talks Max Payne, New Era and the BET Hip Hop Awards
9/25/2008 by admin
ATLANTA——Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges returned home to Atlanta for the BET Hip Hop Awards, and of course, the Hip Hop star | READ MORE
Featured Photos

Bronner Bros. International Hair Show Day 2
The Bronner Brothers International Hair Show’s 65th Anniversary at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. has definitely been | VIEW GALLERY

Bronner Bros. International Hair Show Day 1
The Bronner Brothers International Hair Show’s 65th Anniversary at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. has definitely been | VIEW GALLERY
Black History Moment

Julius ‘Dr. J’ Irving Born on This Date in Black History
by Roz Edward
Julius “Dr. J.” Erving, basketball legend, was born in Roosevelt, NY, on this date in 1950. During Erving’s illustrious career | READ MORE

Johnnie Rebecca Carr Dies on This Date in Black History
by Roz Edward
Johnnie Rebecca Carr ~ dies at age 97 (from a stroke). She formed the Montgomery Improvement Association after Rosa Parks | READ MORE
Fashion Week

Korto Momolu Presents and Parties at New York Fall Fashion Week
In the Cellar Bar of the Bryant Park Hotel, Korto Momolu set the scene with gorgeous designs and a few | VIEW GALLERY

B Michael America Couture Fall 2012 Collection Pays Homage to Whitney Houston
Famed fashion designer b michael presented his b michael America Couture Fall 2012 Collection during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Spotted on | VIEW GALLERY
Special Issues

Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa: Hip-Hop’s Hypnotic Duo
by Amir Shaw
Story by A.R. Shaw Images by Hannibal Matthews Collaborative rap albums often occur for several reasons. Either record labels are | READ MORE
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Bobby Brown Worried for Daughter Bobbi Kristina’s Life
by Nicholas Robinson
Reports have been flying recently that Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has | READ MORE

Bobbi Kristina’s Troubles Continue at Whitney Houston’s Funeral
by Nicholas Robinson
On Feb. 18, late singer Whitney Houston was laid to rest at her childhood church in Newark, New Jersey. And | READ MORE

‘SNL’ Spoofs Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Blue Ivy
by Nicholas Robinson
Since Beyoncé and Jay-Z welcomed their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, last month, the superstar couple has received a ton of | READ MORE




