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Are you ready for New Year’s Eve? Do you have the perfect party dress and accessories? At this time of year ladies love to wear anything that sparkles and stand out in a crowd. On New Year’s Eve how about wearing a little bit of sparkle or a lot! Check out what we found that…

New Year’s is quickly approaching, so to help avoid procrastination (probably on your resolution list) we’ve compiled a list of food and drink happenings in Atlanta for New Year’s Eve. ONE. Midtown Kitchen, TWO Urban Licks, TAP, PARISH, Murphy’s, The Spence, LPC, FLIP burger Boutique, Lobby Bar and Bistro, Room at Twelve

Dwyane Wade has fans raising eyebrows since revealing his transgender daughter, Zaya, knew her gender identity at age 3. The NBA legend and future Hall of Famer told Robin Roberts of “Good Morning America” that “Zaya has known it for nine years” that she was a female. D-Wade went on to explain that he had…

The New York Giants have been around for 92 years, but they had yet to start a Black quarterback. That will change when Geno Smith will start in the place of Eli Manning as the lowly Giants take on the Raiders on Sunday. Smith was named as Manning’s replacement after the Giants started with a…

Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff are officially back. Of course, this is major news for both fans and the artists, who haven’t released any new music for nearly two decades — 19 years to be exact. In case you missed it, the musical duo debuted an EDM track, titled “Get Lit.” The electro-jam is…

TLC is back with new music, and they’re honoring late bandmate Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. Last week, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, 47, and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, 46, released a new self-titled album, TLC — their first since Lopes died in a car crash, nearly 15 years ago. “It was a pain I’d never felt in my…

The start of a new year ushers in a sense of “newness” in everything we do and for Detroit-based The She Is Project, that means hosting their annual business social event, “New Year, Do You 2017.” The return of this highly anticipated event is back for its fourth year, and this year it’s promising to be…

Joseph “Amp” Fiddler is a Detroit music legend. With a career spanning over 30 years, he’s worked and collaborated with musical giants such as J Dilla, Prince, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Raphel Saddiq and more. His blend of futuristic funk and soul puts him in a class of his own. He never hesitates to push…

We visited New Orleans to get a glimpse of the Lower 9th Ward years after Hurricane Katrina.

Goapele never compromised her artistry for the sake of an ever-changing industry. Her music gives a voice to those seeking to understand the complexities of everyday life. With the release of a new album, Strong As Glass, Goapele seeks to touch more souls with her sultry voice and vivid wordplay. While on tour she recently…

After struggling this fall with ratings, Fox Network made their big comeback, with Wednesday night’s hip-hop drama “Empire,” starring Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. According to Fox, “Empire” opened big, building on its “American Idol” lead-in, landing 9.8 million viewers and a 3.7 rating among adults ages 18-49 during the one-hour premiere, making it…

Since the May opening of the 9/11 Memorial Museum, the area surrounding what for over a decade was simply known colloquially as “Ground Zero” has experienced a bit of a rebirth.

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin is facing a tough 20 years or more prison sentence if federal prosecutors get their way. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Coman wrote a harsh 43 page brief to the court that states in part that Nagin showed “no remorse” and “willfully” perjured himself multiple times during his federal…

Historic label Def Jam, current home to artists such as Kanye West, Rihanna and Rick Ross, is celebrating its 30th year in business this year. Label co-founders Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin, along with past and present label artists will take part in events throughout the year to commemorate the label’s anniversary. “It’s hard to believe…

Election results across the country are examples of some 360-degree turns. Detroit elected its first white mayor in 40 years and New York elected its first Democrat in 20 years. This writer wouldn’t have been convinced this could happen prior to Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Enough with awe. Who is this Bill de Blasio,…

Marissa Alexander gets a new trial A woman sentenced to 20 years in jail for firing a warning shot at her physically abusive husband has been given a new trial. Marissa Alexander whose case was often compared to George Zimmerman’s, will have another opportunity at freedom now that a Florida court of appeals has ruled that…

Dannette Davis is the CEO of Insight productions and will be celebrating her 30 year directorial debut with her new play Bag Lady.

My whole family was on edge…all we could do was pray.