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Adjusting The Color: The Demise of Black TV Story by DeWayne Rogers, Jacinta Howard, Todd Williams Here’s a simple exercise you can try at home.

The Ambitious MS. Rocsi Story by DeWayne Rogers Rocsi’s Style Team: Photography by James Weber (www.jamesweberstudio.com) Fashion Styling by Clifford Wray III of Fashion Style

Boris Kodjoe The Faith of a Father Words by DeWayne Rogers Images by Dave Ellis for Steed Media Service A Woman’s Dream Ring! Ring! Sigh.

Nia Long Beautiful Struggle Story by Jacinta Howard Images by Maurice Evans for Steed Media Service They say that beauty is in the eye of

Chris Rock Unfazed And Unfiltered Story by DeWayne Rogers Images by Maurice Evans for Steed Media Service “So what was more meaningful to you: Barack

Tyler Perry & Keshia Knight Pulliam The Anatomy Of Comic Relief Story by Roz Edward Images by Scott Hebert for Steed Media Service Tyler Perry

Lance Gross & Eva Marcille With Every Beat of Their Hearts Story by DeWayne Rogers Images by Scott Hebert for Steed Media Service Love. A

introducing Djimon Hounsou er, sort of Story by Todd Williams Images by Scott Hebert for Steed Media Service He’s one of the most recognized actors

Fonzworth Bentley The Year of the Gentleman Story by DeWayne Rogers Images by Dave Ellis for Steed Media Service When targeting an entertainment personality to

100 Most Influential People in Entertainment Ten years …120 months … 3,652 days … however you wish to mathematically break it down, the past 10

ANGELA BASSETT reel talk, real-life, real mom Images and Story by: Jacinta Howard Sitting in a snazzy hotel room at the W in New York,

we did it Barack Obama Sworn in As 44th President of the United States. Obama Officially Fulfills MLK’s Dream and RFK’s Prediction Story by: Terry

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Bigger Than Life Story and Images by Jacinta Howard “It was all a dream/ I used to read Word Up! Magazine …”

AKON & Devyne Stephens – the rule of two Story by Amir ShawImages by Maurice Evans for Steed Media Service on the eve of Thanksgiving

cedric the laugh instigator Words by DeWayne RogersImages by Hiltron Bailey for Steed Media ServiceThe years have been kind to comedian-turned-actor, Cedric the Entertainer. From

Story by Jacinta Howard Images by Hiltron Bailey for Steed Media Service. Rapper-producer-dancer-actor will.i.am has always been in his own world. In 1998, when most Left

JADA Pinkett Smith – A Woman’s Worth Story by DeWayne RogersImages by Hiltron Bailey for Steed Media Service “Give me one second,” Jada Pinkett Smith

  Story by Terry Shropshire  Images by Terry Shropshire and Michael Melendy for Steed Media Service. Jacinta Howard, Amir Shaw, Gavin Philip Godfrey and DeWayne

Story By Jacinta Howard images by Michael Melendy for Steed Media Service Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges is a little uncomfortable. He shifts in his chair, his

Words by DeWayne RogersImages by Dave Ellis for Steed Media Service The pace of the entertainment world can be maddening when you’re on top. Take