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Georgetown University officials announced on Thursday that they will offer an admissions edge to applicants who are descendants of Black slaves. This is part of a new comprehensive atonement initiative to counter the university’s historical ties to slavery, NBC News reported. Ties that go back almost two centuries when the nation’s capital school sold 272 […]
When it comes to marriage, you don’t just say “I do” to your partner on your wedding day, you have to say it all the time. Maybe not verbally, but the message has to shine through in your actions, your compassion, and your selflessness. But modern couples may find daily commitment difficult, especially when you […]
There is hardly a shortage of stunning, ageless, melanin-rich Black women in this world, but Jada Pinkett-Smith’s mother, Adrienne Banfield-Jones, has to be one of the prime examples. The beautiful 63-year-old (who doesn’t look a day over 40) just found love again, and she certainly has that new love glow. In a beautiful photo shared by […]
With the violence against African-Americans at the hands of the police, along with the organization and expansion of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, the discussion of race has inevitably been brought to the forefront in both our personal and work environments. Recently, I spoke with a group of friends who all have thriving, successful careers. I connected […]
When Harlem was the mecca of African-American culture, Langston Hughes was one of its luminaries. During the 1950s and ’60s, the great poet of the Harlem Renaissance lived in what was once a majestic brownstone house on E. 127th Street, between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue. Today, that house is in disrepair and could be lost […]
Usually news of movie remakes are met with a “meh” response or an eye roll at the very least, but an upcoming reboot of a very popular film may change all of that. It has just been announced that the ever-beautiful Nia Long has joined the cast of Lifetime network’s Beaches remake, taking on a major […]
Source: Bill Pugliano / Getty As if the residents of Flint, MI, needed anymore bad news…more than six months after President Barack Obama declared the city a state of emergency for its water crisis, it’s being reported that bottled water donations are way down. According to ABC 12 News, for months the state has […]
She said, “Yes!”! Congrats to Israel Houghton and Adrienne Bailon (The Real). They were recently engaged in the place known for love, Paris, France. The two have been in the spotlight since they went public with their relationship, but it looks like they are ready for happily ever after. I am […]
Dr. Sebi has died at 82 while in custody according to his Facebook page. This amazing, yet controversial man was known for curing AIDS, cancer and winning a case against New York. He was a herbal healer, pathologist, and naturopathist. Many people follow his dietary teachings in attempts to eat healthier. Learn more about him below: via: https://drsebiscellfood.com/ “Dr. Sebi’s African […]
We all know what we put in our bodies can affect our health. We should have the same kind of seriousness about what we apply to our hair, skin, and body as well. As we’ve discussed, the beauty industry is an unregulated one. However, never fear — we have you covered. Here are three vegan […]