Voices

When was the last time you said you were sorry? Was it for something you sincerely needed forgiveness for or was it something as simple as needing to reschedule a coffee date or asking a tall man in front of you to slide over slightly so you can see the concert you paid good money […]

While in Las Vegas, President Obama spoke on creating a new immigration reform plan that is effective and fair. The debate on immigration reform has been a long and strenuous one, but in typical presidential fashion, Obama is ready to resolve this issue. With Republican and Democratic support, the president wants to see actions now. […]

President Obama and Hillary Clinton joined forces to appear in their first joint interview on “60 Minutes” with Steve Kroft recently. The interview provided us more insight to their evolving friendship, showing the president’s utmost respect for the Secretary of State. The two political powerhouses shared laughs, finished each other’s sentences and gave one another […]

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 […]

When a man gets provoked and reacts, society says he’s still a man. But because I have breasts and a portal for which life travels through, when I’m provoked and react, I’m considered emotional or told to simmer down. “Temper! Temper!” they say. Must Read: Can You Maintain Your Sense Of Self & Still ‘Fit […]

Make no mistake, women have been fighting in the front lines of war since the Civil War. Back in those days, they had to disguise themselves as men, so that they could fight. According to the Washington Post, “senior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is removing the military’s ban on women serving in […]

In a time of economic struggle, for some, going to college is an expensive luxury that may not make the list of priorities. To help alleviate some of the financial pressures, hopeful students seek scholarships and grants, work multiple jobs, apply for work study and search for other ways to front the bill. While all […]

I remember the impact President Barack Obama had on the world (specifically people of color) the day he was sworn in, in 2009 on that cold January day. As I watched from my warm Harlem apartment, tears rushed to my eyes’ surface and the pools lingered, as if they were afraid to leap over the […]

There’s no possible way you could have missed Michelle Obama giving Speaker of the House, John Boehner the first history-making First Lady side eye. It was the shade throwing felt around the world. Whatever the conversation taking place behind Michelle at the Inauguration Lunch; she didn’t find it entertaining in the least. Must Read: What […]

As Beyonce stood radiantly in front of the 2013 Inauguration podium and belted out the national anthem, Senator Schumer watched on in apparent satisfaction. Since we were obsessively overanalyzing every moment of this occasion, we couldn’t help but wonder–what he was thinking? Was he blinded by BaddieBey’s bootylicious beauty or taken aback by her boisterous vocals? […]

President Obama addressed the attendees at his first ball of the night, the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball, then shared a dance with his wife Michelle Obama to a performance of “Let’s Stay Together” by Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson. The couple also let two military service-people cut in for a dance. Watch these adorable videos below: RELATED STORIES: […]