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It is a somber Sunday for many due to the passing of influential Atlanta pastor, Bishop Eddie Long. He reportedly died this morning after a battle with cancer. Long discussed his dramatic weight loss via Youtube last year. He said he had switched to an all-vegetarian diet, but speculations about his health soon surfaced on social media and the internet. He […]
Oh yeah! I am such a fan of 90’s sitcoms, so I was excited to hear that Queen Latifah is gearing up for a Living Single reboot. The Queen sat down with Bravo’s Andy Cohen and revealed that she is working on bringing back the Fox sitcom. She said she would produce the show and it will include […]
It has happened…First Lady Michelle Obama has given her last speech from the White House and it was quite emotional. As a Black woman in America, I am extremely proud of how she lead our country with such style and grace. Oh and not to mention, scandal free! Watch her final address and leave your […]
After a judge ruled Monday that Dylann Roof was competent to represent himself, the same jury that found him guilty for killing nine black Church members if they will spare his life or condemn him to death. While prosecutors plan to call up to 38 people related to the nine people killed and three who survived […]
Happy New Year! I pray that this year is the year that you get your heart’s desires. Sometimes as the year goes by, we tend to forget all of our wins, successes and accomplishments. For the past 2 years, I have been tracking my wins with a blessing jar. It has been a great way […]
In the midst of a lot of controversy, A&E canceled their upcoming eight-part documentary series about the Ku Klux Klan after finding out that some participants of the hate group were paid to be in the series. According to the Associated Press, the network execs announced on Saturday that they were going to ax “Escaping […]
Yes, Black women in STEM do exist and they are killing it! University of Central Florida’s first African-American female chemistry professor has been awarded a huge grant to improve techniques for investigating rape. According to the Atlanta Black Star, Dr. Candice Bridge was granted a whopping $324,000 from the National Institute of Justice to review […]
Christmas is officially 2 weeks away! Do you still have some gifts to buy? Check out some items below that could make the perfect Christmas gift for your loved ones. 1. Massage/ Spa Treatment: We all work hard and rarely take time for ourselves. A hot stone massage, pedicure or facial would be perfect for the […]
Tennis legend Serena Williams recently wrote a powerful open-letter to encourage “to all incredible women who strive for excellence” to rise above sexism in sports and beyond. Her words were published in the December issue of Porter magazine and for the Incredible Women of 2016 issue reprinted in the Guardian. According to the Huffington Post, […]
It’s that time of the year, when little boys and girls try to convince Santa to get them everything on their wish list. Well, at the Mall of America, Santa looks a little bit different. Retired Army veteran, Larry Jefferson is breaking barriers as the first Black Santa Claus at the nation’s largest mall. He has been playing the […]