Fountain of Youth: 5 Ageless Stars The upcoming Best Man Part 2 has us reliving the days of Harper, Jordan and Murch with our favorite stars like Taye Diggs, Nia Long and Sanaa Lathan. While we’re going down memory lane we got to thinking about our favorite stars who are just as lovely as when…
In this supposed post-racial society, it seems certain foods still carry racial significance and the sting of degrading stereotypes. Watermelon is one of them. Going back to slavery days, African-Americans were depicted as ignorant, small-minded people who are predisposed to liking the fruit. Fried chicken is another. Black people are seen as having an inordinate…
Not only is Dwayne Wade considered a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court, he’s also taking a shot at writing. It’s hasn’t been that long since he’s gained custody of his two children, after a very messy divorce from his ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches but he’s written a new book about his journey as a single parent, “A Father…
Prudential Financial conducts an “African-American Financial Experience” survey every two years. The 2013 results reveal much hasn’t changed for the 1,153 people polled for the report. Legacies of wealth are fleeting within the black American community, since many are invested in saving for retirement, paying down debt and purchasing life insurance. The Huffington Post reports:…
Here’s what the world doesn’t need, another relationship book. I blame Steve Harvey for all of this mess. Now every man thinks he’s capable of dishing out this so-called advice. Next up to bat at the “relationship expert” plate is twice divorced, Terius “The Dream” Nash. In a recent interview with Sister2Sister, The Dream stated…
The District of Columbia’s statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass will be unveiled inside the U.S. Capitol next month. The House approved a resolution Tuesday that authorized the use of the Capitol’s Emancipation Hall to unveil the statue next month on Juneteenth. All 50 states have two statues of notable figures in the Capitol, but the…
Australia’s Qantas Airlines is urging passengers to stow their Kindles and ditch their iPads to indulge in books specifically designed for their flight experience. Qantas has commissioned published works of fiction from Australian authors tailored to the length of flights. The “Stories for Every Journey” initiative is the work of Droga5 Sydney, an advertising agency…
Anger over prospective school closings in Chicago has culminated in the arrest of two dozen protesters over a three-day period of demonstrations. The protesters were calling for a moratorium on school closings in Chicago, which has the nation’s third-largest school district. The school system has selected 54 schools to be closed which would be the largest school…
Chelesa Fearce is a shining example of a student that didn’t let obstacles get in her way when it came to her education. You see, during most of Chelesa’s high school career she was homeless and living in her mother’s car. Chelesa, a senior at Charles Drew High School in Clayton County, Georgia, knew that…
Many women of color are suffering from “Scandal” withdrawals. The season two finale was explosive, delicious and full of the D.C. drama we pile around our televisions for every Thursday. The social media aspect of “Scandal” makes watching the program enjoyable. Live-tweeting about the Olivia Pope & Associates’ shenanigans enhances the experience. In fact, Oprah…
