With the warmth of spring and summer come seasonal allergies and if it seems that they are getting more intense, that would be correct. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in a new study, reported that food and skin allergies were becoming more prevalent in American children and there were significant differences by […]

If You Missed It, Little Known Black History Facts, Originals

A British-Nigerian woman named “Mo” Abudu, who has been called the African Oprah Winfrey, will be launching the first black-owned entertainment network in Africa. Ebonylife TV will be broadcast in all countries of Africa and its predominant audience is women. The 48-year-old entrepreneur wants the world to see the diversity of class and beauty of […]

Entertainment

NEW YORK (AP) — B. Scott, a TV personality who says BET forced him to tone down his typically feminine look to appear on its pre-awards show is rejecting the network’s apology. BET was contrite after B. Scott, an openly gay fashion and advice columnist who has several television shows and a Web following, said […]

I don’t know a good parent who hasn’t had a moment of doubt about his or her parenting skills. For most of us, every day is a new opportunity to do better. I get a chance to apologize for snapping when I’m having a bad day, to fix a more nutritional meal after putting too […]

Originals, Top News

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — A judge tossed out a detective’s statement that he found George Zimmerman credible in his description of fighting with Trayvon Martin, a decision that benefits prosecutors who are trying to discredit the defendant’s self-defense claims. Other efforts by prosecutors to attack Zimmerman’s story on Tuesday included the cross examination of a […]

When it comes to our use of the English language, it seems that black people just can’t win, no matter what end of the mastery spectrum we fall on. This past week Rachel Jeantel, the last person to talk to murdered teenager Trayvon Martin, took the stand in the trial of George Zimmerman, a watchman […]

The family of a Georgia teen (pictured) with autism has filed a suit against a Stone Mountain Middle School aide and teacher for allegedly terrorizing…

We all swoon over the fabulous, over-the-top nuptials that we see in the gossip magazines and on blogs. But, let’s be real. The normal, everyday…

Tyra Holmes (pictured) faced a judge on Friday thinking she would receive a bond for her alleged crime of stabbing her husband to death over…

“Uh, Mr. Al Sharpton/Here is why I don’t respect you and nobody like you.” Remember the beginning of that Lil Wayne verse on “Misunderstood” a…

It’s been one year since Rihanna’s grandmother Clara “Dolly” Braithwaite passed away, and the pop star took to Instagram to pay tribute to the woman…

This year, Kanye West celebrated Father’s Day with two amazing gifts from his girlfriend Kim Kardashian. First, the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star blessed…