Massachusetts School Suspends Discriminatory Braid Policy
The girls names are Mya and Deanna Cook. Love this Globe photo of them. pic.twitter.com/BS18DYUEl7 — Astead W. Herndon (@AsteadWH) May 13, 2017 Earlier this month we reported about the suspension of...
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View ArticleWas He Embarrassed To Tell Me His Nigerian Name?
Akuba. Kehinde. Yewande. These are the beautiful African names of women throughout my life who seemed to stand taller – brimming with pride – whenever someone asked them, “What’s your name?” They...
View Article“Thanks For The Free Publicity:” Justin Simien Is Unbothered By “Dear White...
Like Solange said on “A Seat at the Table,” there are just some things that are for us and “Dear White People” — the movie and the Netflix series — are definitely two of those things; hence Justin...
View ArticleFunny Thoughts Newlyweds Have
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View ArticleAre You Intimidated By The Weight Room? Here Are 5 Ways To Overcome That
I have a girlfriend who is preparing for a marathon. She’s been working hard, both inside of the kitchen and inside of the gym, to get in her best shape. Every day she wakes up early or waits until she...
View ArticleHow To Prevent Hair Loss
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View ArticleHow Men Become A Little Softer When They’re In Love
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View Article5 Things To Keep In Mind If You Dare To Try Two-A-Day Workouts
A couple of months ago, I was looking for a way to change up my workouts so that I could see some different results. I wanted to focus more on strength training while still getting my cardio in. Also,...
View ArticleYayha Abdul-Mateen On Going From A City Planning Job To The Get Down And...
Just two years ago, 30-year-old actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was at the Yale School of Drama trying to take what started out as an “interest” to the next level. Mateen had previously been working in...
View ArticleFrom The School Of Phaedra: Some Men Really Do Encourage Women Without...
BRAVO Reality TV star and lawyer Ms. Phaedra Parks has been catching a lot of heat lately for her behavior on Real Housewives of Atlanta this season. Her castmates think she’s an utter liar, but there...
View Article“I Can’t Have A Child For Another Person:” Jeannie Mai And Husband Still At...
Three years ago, The Real talk show host Jeannie Mai made a very personal revelation on air about an issue in her marriage many can relate to: her husband suddenly wants kids and she never saw herself...
View ArticleBetter Ways To Spend Time Than On Your Beauty Routine
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View ArticleUnderboob Ink: 11 Women Who (Kinda, Sort Of) Make Us Want To Get A Sternum...
Ok, so you're probably not thinking about getting a new tattoo, and if you were, the chances of you wanting one on your sternum probably aren't that high. But in case you were seeking some new tat...
View ArticleShe Asked Him For An iPhone — Is She A Gold Digger Or Getting What She Deserves?
It was a heated discussion that had me shook. My godfather, a man in his late 40s with a six-figure salary, recently kicked his mid-30s girlfriend to the curb and yelled “good riddance” when she asked...
View Article10 Memorial Day Nail Designs For Your Weekend BBQ
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View ArticleBlack Twitter Responds To Newsweek’s Interracial Dating Article
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View Article#BlackExcellence Moments This Year
3This past year has been epic for Black Hollywood. We have won awards, broken records and have shown our projects can cross over. We want to take this time to share some epic #BlackExcellence moments...
View ArticleKinky Acts That Aren’t All They’re Cracked Up To Be
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View ArticleWedding Politics Nobody Prepares You For
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