About Jade Earle

If you’ve ever been asked to be a bridesmaid at a good friend’s wedding, you know that the request can have different meanings, depending on the bride who asked you. With old school etiquette rules, and new school expectations it can definitely be difficult (and expensive) to navigate the role of being your bride-to-be’s right hand woman. […]

A private memorial service will be held this Saturday, June 7, at Wake Forest University for late poet and literary icon Dr. Maya Angelou, and while it’s hard to imagine who could deliver words to do her rich life justice, according to reports, her good friend Oprah Winfrey  is one of the people who will do the honors. […]

It looks like the jewelry brand, Tiffany & Company, may not be as innocent as their little blue boxes suggest. Michael McClure, a group director for jewelry retailer Tiffany & Company, is suing the company for racial discrimination. According to The New York Times in a complaint that McClure filed, he is the only African American employee allowed […]

Kanye Kancels Kim’s Spin-Off Appearance  Now that Kim Kardashian is Mrs. Kardashian West, it looks like Kanye is laying down a few rules for his new wife. Reports are circulating saying (in typical Kardashian fashion) that Kris Jenner planned on Kimmy making an appearance on “Kourtney & Khloé Take The Hamptons,” a “Keeping Up With The […]

K. Michelle Pops Off At Perez Hilton? Iggy Azalea has everyone talking about her and her music, even K. Michelle. When the singer went to Twitter to ask about rappers from other countries, Perez Hilton seemed to feel a certain way about it. How can you be from another country and rap like you’re from […]

Who doesn’t love Black love?! We do and we celebrate it with our “Put A Ring On It” series. Each week, we’ll feature YOUR engagement and wedding stories, romantic photos and even tips that’ll help other Beauties out on their Big Day.  Check back each week for a new installment! This week, we spoke with Wincy Togba and […]

Willow, Will & Jada Questioned Twice By Child Services After reports surfaced about Child Protective Services investigating the controversial photo with 13-year-old Willow Smith lying in bed next to 20-year-old actor and friend Moises Arias, the Smiths’ questioning hasn’t ended just yet and Moises himself may be hearing from Child Protective services soon. According to RadarOnline, the program […]

Who doesn’t love Black love?! We do and we celebrate it with our “Put A Ring On It” series. Each week, we’ll feature YOUR engagement and wedding stories, romantic photos and even tips that’ll help other Beauties out on their Big Day.  Check back each week for a new installment! This week, we spoke with Kendra and […]

Danity Kane Drops “Lemonade” Ft. Tyga The ladies of Danity Kane are back with another summer banger! (You already know we can’t get enough of “Showstopper”) Their new track, “Lemonade,” featuring a few bars from Tyga, samples Clipse’s classic hit, “Grindin'” and mixes a perfect hip-hop flavor with a bit of attitude. The hook claps back at the doubters who […]

Jill Abramson, the first woman to run The New York Times, has been removed from her position effective immediately, but her shocking firing has made room for an African-American to edit the paper for the first time. MUST READ: BEAUTIFUL NEWS: Black Man Wins 2014 Pulitzer Prize + More Black Winners Dean Baquet will take over immediately as the executive editor, […]

Gloria Malone doesn’t have a favorite Mother’s Day memory, but she does have a passionate cause: standing up for young mothers. SEE ALSO: Join Hundreds Of Black Bloggers In New York City For Blogging While Brown 2014! At 15, Gloria gave birth to her own daughter Leilani, who’s now 8 years old, so she was personally […]

Who doesn’t love Black love?! We do and we celebrate it with our “Put A Ring On It” series. Each week, we’ll feature YOUR engagement and wedding stories, romantic photos and even tips that’ll help other Beauties out on their Big Day.  Check back each week for a new installment! This week, we spoke with Nikki and […]