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Teenear talks stardom, blessings, and new music

Being the new face of Miami’s most prestigious hip-hop label, Slip-N-Slide Records, might be daunting for some, but not for 19-year-old singer Teenear. Teenear is equipped

The 2013 African American Literary Awards celebrates black authors in NYC

The 2013 African American Literary Awards once again gave black authors and publishers of African American content a platform to celebrate each other. Held on a breezy Manhattan night at Landmark On the Park in Central Park West, the show was hosted by motivational speaker/personality C.J. Miller and best-selling author Reshonda Tate-Billingsley.

Kanye West: Hip-Hop’s Fashion Icon

Bringing high fashion and urban fashion together in one look is Kanye’s fashion niche.  Sporting bright colors, exotic prints and materials, and even creating his

From, Harlem Son

I awoke early on the morning of September 11, 2001. The night before, I gathered all the paperwork I needed for the case. I also