Contrary to the whisper campaign that the Herndon Home is in distress and on the verge of closing, foundation members have launched a capital campaign
This past Sunday, talking heads were giving their opinion of how bad Hurricane Irene actual was. Most felt and expressed that the preparation was over
The average African American knows the importance of higher education and the value of obtaining a college degree. However, this interest is unfortunately subordinate to
Since “Don’t Make Me Over” topped music charts in 1962, Dionne Warwick has been one to watch for her pioneering endeavors in Entertainment, and now
J. Cole has the luxury of being the first rapper to sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label. But while Jay-Z acts as J. Cole’s mentor,
In its first few days online, Bobbi Kristina’s YouTube singing debut has garnered more than 50,000 hits and prompted dozens of comments, most of them
The Taliah Waajid World Natural Hair Show always brings new products, techniques, and information to natural clients, stylists, and salons. At this fall’s hair show
As early as next week, California prison officials will begin sending home female inmates who are mothers and who are convicted of ‘non-serious, non-sexual’ crimes,
Over the years, I have met thousands of men and women who have experienced traumatic situations that have turned their lives upside down. From the
Kellee Terrell, a journalist and founder of “The Body” [www.thebody.com], a very comprehensive HIV/AIDS resource website, is also an active advocate of newsrooms and publications
Serena Williams lost her championship match in the U.S. Open, but she made more headlines for losing her cool during the lopsided defeat. Williams became
I come from a fatherless home. In fact, when I look around me, most of the people I see are fatherless blacks, young and old.
Centino Kemp, the mysterious fifth man to accuse Bishop Eddie L. Long of sexual coercion, has just completed a book, The First Lady, an account
Acclaimed actor Terrence Howard is known for his passionate acting onscreen, but off screen, Howard seems to let his passion go a bit too far as
This past weekend, hip-hop lovebirds Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose became the talk of the town when a photo of the two appeared online, suggesting
Leila Lopes, the 25-year-old beauty from Angola, Africa, beat out 88 competitors to win the 2011 Miss Universe Pageant on September 12. She is one
Serena Williams lost the U.S. Open on Sunday, in spectacular fashion. Not only did she show poorly against Australia’s Sam Stosur points-wise, 2-6, 4-6, but
Tensions have been mounting between rappers Kreayshawn and Rick Ross for weeks every since the Bay Area rapstress began hurling a handful of verbal barbs
It’s been quite the tumultuous year for iconic singer Whitney Houston, who returned to rehab earlier this year. But now, things finally seem to be
We were excited to get a fresh preview of what’s “in” for the upcoming season and couldn’t help but notice all the pops of color
