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Discussion: Will Toni Braxton Make a Comeback with Pulse?

R&B royalty Toni Braxton returns with her sixth studio effort Pulse in stores today. The married singer resurfaced on the scene with a steamy kiss with Trey Songz at the 2009 Soul Train Awards during their performance of Braxton’s first single–a duet with the crooner “Yesterday.” It seemed to many of us the 41-year-old returned…

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‘Blackface’ Fashion Collection Wins French Award

From The BVX — It looks like the high fashion world isn’t done with the blackface trend just yet. You might recall images of white models with darkened faces appearing in spreads for French Vogue and V Magazine — and even on an episode of America’s Next Top Model — late last year. Now it…

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Why the Word “Swag” Is Over: Toyota ‘Swagger Wagon’

Let’s all put our heads together to think of another word for “swag.” The hip hop colloquium has been hilariously appropriated in a new commercial for Toyota’s Sienna SE “Swagger Wagon.” The tag line: “You get the space. But fill it with your family’s swagger.” LOL! It’s kinda cute because there are so many parents…

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In Defense of Sheila Johnson: The Real Culprit Behind BET is Us

From Black Voices — This morning, I read Dr. Boyce Watkin‘s piece on Sheila Johnson. For those who may reside under a rock, Sheila Johnson is one of the wealthiest women in the country, the first Africa -American woman to be an owner or partner in three professional sports franchises (the Washington Capitals, the Washington Wizards and the Washington Mystics),…

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All White Everything: Kobe Bryant for the LA Times

There is nothing like a Black man in all white! Laker’s baller Kobe Bryant steps up his style game for a spread in the LA Times. Photographed by Ruven Afandador at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the shoot is styled by James Valeri. Kobe sports a series of beach-ready designer gear by Ann Demeulemeester, Kris Van…