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You know her name, and you may think you know her story.  You’ve heard her voice on hip-hop interludes, you may even own a t-shirt with her name on it, but you might be surprised how much you really don’t know about Angela Davis. In the stunning new documentary film, ‘Free Angela!’, director Shola Lynch […]

Not that she was invited, but Janet Hubert clarified that she’d never show her face on the set of Wendy Williams’ show; however, a “Fresh…

There’s word that Jennifer Williams will return to VH1 with her own show produced by none other than Mona Scott-Young! Who needs “Basketball Wives” when…

[ooyala code=”ptY3JqYTqiFdiHwFZCcIqFTS8sTn-dDi” player_id=”undefined”] Pull out your pointe shoes and tutus ladies, Black Ballerinas are coming your way soon! In 2004, the dance world was shocked when Dance Theater of Harlem (DTH) announced they would be shutting down their touring company.  The legendary ballet company, founded my Arthur Mitchell in 1969, was the first of its […]

Chanel Iman may be one of the most sought-after models in the world, but, as a Black woman, even she is still faced with racism…

Kenya Moore believes that Phaedra Parks’ personality is nothing but an elaborate act for the cameras. Phaedra has accused Kenya of having a fake booty,…

According to LaLa Anthony, her marriage to Carmelo Anthony is “wonderful,” but that doesn’t mean they’ve never hit a rough patch during their 10-year relationship.…

It’s been a full business week and Beyonce singing live over a track of her own background vocals at the inauguration is still leading the news cycle as if it’s an issue of great national importance. Tonight’s “20/20” episode is titled, “Culture of Deception,” in which Beyonce will be featured alongside college football star Manti Te’o and disgraced […]

I like the show Girls. I think Lena Dunham is a smart, witty and savvy writer and am thrilled for her success. While I am a bit befuddled by her being assailed as the second coming to Gloria Steinem, I get why people like the show, and I get why people like to hate the […]

Sanya Richard-Ross arrives at our offices surprisingly dressed down. Considering this is the girl who won her Gold medal race in gold Chanel earrings, I was expecting a decked-out display of her personal fashions. Instead, she’s dressed in a chic but simple designer blouse by Primary, leggings and Chanel sandals–it’s easy and effortlessly stylish. She’s […]

Chrissy Lampkin arrives at our office looking surprising casual.  She’s stunning–flawlessly made up, hair laid–but she’s wearing a gray sweater and jeans with gold UGG ankle boots.  I’ve seen more than my fair share of reality TV divas waltz through these doors and trust me, they don’t come in like this.  Beside her is her […]

So here’s a shocker! We caught up with Viola Davis at the junket for “Won’t Back Down” and asked the regal and stunningly beautiful actress what she was like in school. Davis dished, that as a public school elementary school student, she was “not good at all.” Gasp! What?! We thought the talented actress would […]