A Cautionary Tale Of Working Out In Makeup
Most days of the week I wear makeup, most days of the week I workout; most days of the week I workout in makeup because I either don’t have time to remove my makeup before class, I’m too lazy to take...
View ArticleFind A Man Who Will Take Your Weave Out For You, Like This Adorable Husband
One thing I have always loved about men is their solution-oriented practicality. It often leads to annoying frugality, i.e. “I’m not paying X amount of dollars for that!” But in this case, that...
View Article11-Year-Old Master Chef Junior Winner Interviews Michelle Obama
A couple of weeks ago, we reported that our former First Lady, Michelle Obama, would be making an appearance on the Fox show, Master Chef Junior. This past Thursday, we got to see that episode....
View Article15 Looks That Are Perfect For Your First Spring Manicure
[caption id="attachment_822013" align="aligncenter" width="1068"] Human fingers with long fingernail and beautiful manicure isolated on white[/caption] Today is the first official day of Spring. That...
View ArticleThandie Newton: Brit Actors Flock To U.S. Because It’s “Slim Pickings For...
Despite much of the progress made over the last few years when it comes to Black actresses having the opportunity to be leading ladies in major films and TV series, certain Black actresses you speak to...
View ArticleTravel Trials: I Booked A Vacation But My Boss Won’t Approve My Time Off
Two of my New Year’s Resolutions for 2017 were to travel and be more spontaneous (I’m kind of a control freak) and both of those goals stared me right in the face last week when I saw a flight deal to...
View ArticleDivorce Dynamics Nobody Can Prepare For
[caption id="attachment_820772" align="aligncenter" width="1068"] Bigstockphotos.com/Divorce of an african american couple outdoor in the city in the summer[/caption] No amount of breakups can prepare...
View ArticleBlack Moms Share Their Experience Homeschooling: “In The End It Creates A...
As the mother of two young African-American girls, I’ve been thinking about home school for a while. There’s been this feeling inside of me that I can’t let my kids continue to be taught in a school...
View ArticlePitfalls Of A Gluten-Free Diet
[caption id="attachment_821544" align="alignleft" width="1068"] Bigstockphoto.com/young beautiful African American woman enjoys while eating delicious pasta[/caption] If you’ve been diagnosed with...
View ArticleMel B Files For Divorce From Husband Stephen Belafonte Weeks After Father’s...
After nearly 10 years of marriage, Melanie “Mel B” Brown has filed for divorce from Stephen Belafonte. According to divorce papers obtained by PEOPLE, the star and Belafonte have actually been...
View ArticleApril Parker-Jones Talks New Season Of “If Loving You Is Wrong” And Her Seven...
Tyler Perry’s popular TV series “If Loving You Is Wrong” returns to OWN TV tonight and the new season promises even more drama than the last. But actress April Parker-Jones, who portrays single...
View ArticleRenée Elise Goldsberry: Telling Stories People Should Know Puts “Actors On...
Next month, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" will debut on HBO, and the movie's stars, Oprah and Renée Elise Goldsberry, will also make their debut on the cover of Essence magazine's April...
View Article21-Year-Old Mother To Be Killed When Boyfriend Uses Her As Shield In Police...
Alteria Woods, 21, had a lot to look forward to. The young woman was expecting her first child and was four months pregnant. But her life was cut short on Sunday morning after she was shot and killed...
View ArticleTomi Lahren Was Suspended From Her Show And Twitter Had Plenty To Say
I giggled when I heard Tomi Lahren had been suspended from her show "The Blaze." No that's not entirely true. I giggled when I heard the reason Tomi Lahren was suspended from her show on Fox News. For...
View ArticleWhat It’s Really Like Keeping A Relationship A Secret
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View ArticleStepmoms Must Step Back To Make Blended Families Work, Author Debbie Smith Says
No doubt about it, I will be a mother one day. The thought of raising cute, mini versions of me is exciting. But what’s going to happen if I meet a man who already has kids? We always say that a man...
View ArticleThings 20-Somethings Do That Drive 30-Somethings Nuts
[caption id="attachment_822279" align="alignleft" width="1068"] Bigstockphoto.com/Young angry african woman with hands up.[/caption] Thirty-somethings and 20-somethings often mingle in the same places;...
View ArticleThe Ultimate 30-Day Action Plan To Help Black Women Fix Finances Fast
In 2016, the National Institute of Retirement Security found that women are 80% more likely than men to be impoverished in retirement. This is coupled with the facts that Black women often head...
View Article40 People Watched As A Girl Was Gang Raped On Facebook Live
History has shown that society as a whole does list rape and sexual assault high on the list of our national priorities. Still, it seems like every other week, there’s another story to confirm what we...
View Article“My Skin Is Dark And Glows” 41 Women Tell Allure The Story Of Their Lives...
On the heels of Elle magazine’s deep dive into the disappointing and discriminatory experiences of Black models in the fashion industry, Allure magazine has dedicated their April 2017 cover story to...
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