As a bestselling author, speaker, singer and television co-host, Michelle has authored over 35 books (selling over two million copies worldwide), including best-selling titles “The Diva Principle”, “Sassy, Single and Satisfied”, “101 Ways to Get and Keep His Attention”, and “Secrets of an Irresistible Woman”. She has been more than a champion for the single […]

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The Jheri curl is a hairstyle developed in the 1970’s by white chemist and stylist Robert William Redding. Redding was also responsible for the creation of hair conditioner and PH balanced shampoo. The hairstyle was advertised as a low maintenance wash and wear, and easier to take care of than a chemical relaxer for blacks.  […]

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New HIV infections among black women in the U.S. are declining for the first time in more than a decade among black women and researchers are watching to see if this will become a long-term trend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said as it prepares for the 13th annual observance of National […]

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You know John Henton best from his role as “Overton” on the Queen Latifah sitcom “Living Single” but since then, he’s been hanging out on comedy stages nationwide doing his own special brand of standup. Henton will be in Arlington, Texas near Dallas this weekend doing several shows. So if you’re reminiscing for a little […]

Zora Ball, a 7-year-old prodigy, is the youngest person to create a mobile video game. She’s in the first grade – and she’s black. Zora is a high-tech kid in a high-tech world who is already a serious inventor in a competitive global marketplace. The brilliant youngster from Philadelphia applied her math skills to design […]

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In the 1960’s black people were all about Black Power. The civil rights movement was in full swing and groups like SCLC, SNCC and The Black Panther Party were fighting for African Americans to have full civil rights. As part of this movement of consciousness and activism, African Americans found pride in their personal style […]

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DETROIT (AP) — Detroit police say a 70-year-old high school basketball coach shot and killed a teenager during an attempted robbery outside the school. Police spokeswoman Officer Cassandra Lewis says assistant girls’ basketball coach Ernest Robinson was accosted by two males Friday evening while walking two team members outside King High School. Lewis says the […]

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ROME (AP) — Last week it was Silvio Berlusconi who got into hot water for praising Mussolini. This week it’s the former premier’s younger brother who has sparked outrage — by calling an Italian superstar soccer player of African descent the family’s “little black boy.” In a much viewed video clip, Paolo Berlusconi told a […]

Every year ESPN Magazine uses their “Music Issue” to bring together the worlds of sports and music. This year, they got popular NBA player LeBron…

Eve who is now a resident of London, is back on U.S. soil promoting her upcoming album, “Lip Lock.” Looking beautiful as ever, Eve sat…

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DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick declined to testify Wednesday as the presentation of evidence in his corruption trial closed after nearly 70 days. Kilpatrick told a judge that he understood he had the right to speak in his own defense but would pass. His father, Bernard, and buddy Bobby Ferguson also declined […]

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T.J. Jackson, the co-guardian of his late uncle Michael Jackson’s three children since July, does not currently receive any financial assistance for taking on the responsibility – and apparently it’s starting to take a toll. According to TMZ, the executors of Jackson’s Estate are asking the judge to give T.J., son of Tito Jackson, a […]