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I went back and forth with relaxed and natural hair from middle school to college. For me, hair was just never that deep. From 2009-2010, I transitioned with the help of 16-inch weaves and blowouts until I finally chopped off the remaining relaxer and wore my lovely kinks in a cute, moderately sized, curly ‘fro—who […]

CNN has started a new campaign with a catchy, Hip-Hop-inspired catchphrase, “Allow us to reintroduce ourselves.” The campaign shows off old talent the news channel has retained, as well as boasts newer talents like Jack Tapper, Anthony Bourdain and Kate Bolduan. However, one thing the campaign doesn’t show is one single, solitary Black face included […]

Jay-Z and Beyonce recently hopped on their private jet at the Clearport, while rocking countless designer labels, kissed their beautiful baby Blue goodbye and jetted off to Cuba–where a trade embargo imposed by our government keeps U.S. tourists from vacationing on the Caribbean island. Obviously, rules and/or laws don’t apply for the Carters. Must Read: […]

Emergency contraceptives like the Plan B pill is only available to women over 17 without a prescription. But now things have changed! A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove longstanding age and point of sale restrictions that prevent women from being able to access emergency contraception. The FDA […]

Trayvon Martin’s parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin have settled the wrongful death suit against the homeowner’s association of the Sanford subdivision where Trayvon was killed at the hands of neighborhood watch captain, George Zimmerman. Trayvon’s parents also have plans to also raise a suit against Zimmerman, as he was not included in this suit. […]

Ready for a few no-fluff tips on cleaning up your credit? Listen, I realize we’re all busy, so I wanted to give you a few quick tips for cleaning up that credit ASAP! Make Up Your Mind. In order to clean up your credit now and avoid falling into the same trap once you’re out […]

#TeamBeautiful has taken the time to gather these sensational news topics in your weekly cheat sheet, so that when you get into in-depth discussions this weekend, you’ve got something interesting to bring to the table. As always, you’re welcome. McDonald’s Demands Cashiers Have Advanced Degrees McDonald’s typically gets a bad rep–for disgruntled employees and questionable […]

Michelle Obama recently stated in an interview with Burlington, Vt. CBS affiliate WCAX that she was a “busy single mother.” Yeah….I was confused too. This statement is coming hot off the heels of the FLOTUS telling her that her husband is indeed a sex symbol. Ok, so maybe it’s the FLOTUS’ adoration for Beyonce, causing […]

Warning: This video contains violence and is extremely graphic. “Good Or Bad Parenting” is a viral video of a father beating his two daughters. Allegedly, the two girls uploaded a video of themselves “twerking” on Facebook. Their father caught wind of their sexually explicit video and promptly took to giving them an old-school beating with […]

Michelle Obama made an appearance on Entertainment Tonight and told Rocsi Diaz all the juicy tea involved with being married to one of the sexiest presidents…ever. Must Read: Michelle Obama’s ‘Blacker’ Than The President, So She Needs To Rock An Afro? [POLL] When Rocsi asked about FLOTUS’ hubby’s sex appeal, she said, “He’s got a […]

“Put molly all in her champagne / She ain’t even know it / I took her home and I enjoyed that / She ain’t even know it.” Rick Ross’ questionable lyrics in his latest track, “U.E.O.N.O.” have enraged everyone from women to fellow rappers. Talib Kweli recently appeared on Huffington Post LIVE, discussing the topic […]