After years of being out of the dating game, I recently returned only to find out that things have apparently changed. A few months ago I met a man while I was out at a lounge. After dancing all night, he came up, chatted me up, and asked for my number. He was cute and…
New census data released showed that even affluent Blacks and Hispanics making more than $75,000 per year live in poorer neighborhood than their average lower-income White counterparts who earn just $40,000 per year. The news supports what many have witnessed for years: segregation is still very much apart of our lives. The USA Today reports:…
Yesterday photos of Rihanna at Carnival in Barbados hit the web, and as soon as I clicked on them I knew they’d cause a controversy. TheYBF labeled the pictures as NSFW (not safe for work), even though they weren’t, and Distilled called her “Drunk ass Rihanna.” The photos showed RiRi, dressed in a bikini, fishnets,…
From Frugivore – It’s popular for the upper to middle class of America to tout bootstrapping theories for social progress. Bill Cosby popularly says, “Come on people,” in response to hearing the ongoing plights of the poor. Other mobile classes cry, “you can do better,” as motivation for impoverished communities to save themselves. But many social…
From The Grio – While America’s fascination with all things vampire seems to be cooling off, the HBO seriesTrue Blood manages to stay fresh. Season four of the hit series is underway with one notable wrinkle central to the series being actor Nelsan Ellis’ portrayal of Lafayette Reynolds, a gay cook, prostitute and “blood” dealer. Ellis’ popularity on the…
In 2004, Ameneh Bahrami of Iraq declined the marriage proposal of Majid Movahedi. Instead of putting his pride aside and walking away, Movahedi doused her with acid, which blinded the 27-year-old and left her face horribly disfigured. This weekend, Bahrami surprised television vieiwers as she chose not to go through with a 2009 ruling that…
Malia Obama became a teenager last month and is already gearing up for the rite of passage most teens look forward to most: driving. And while being she may have dreams of getting behind the wheel, her father is less than excited about the prospect. Speaking to members of the auto industry on Friday, President…
Magazines are gearing up for their September issues to hit stands. And while sales will not be known for weeks to come, it’s safe to say Vanity Fair will be one of the top sellers this season. The magazine’s cover girl is none other than performer and Idol judge Jennifer Lopez. Looking stunning on the…
Yesterday, for the first time since the shooting in Tuscon, Representative Gabrielle Giffords stepped onto the floor of the House of Representatives. There to cast a vote in favor of the deal to raise the debt ceiling, Arizona Democrat, accompanied by her husband Mark Kelly, entered the chamber to a small round of applause that…
“You better choose how you shed your tears wisely. They soon run out.” My grandmother was not always the best in giving lovable admonitions but she was great at getting straight to the point. And while her advice was less than scientific, she did have a reason for dishing it out. See, God gave the…
Over the weekend a friend and I were discussing our dating lives when she told me she’d recently met a man she thought could be a potential boo. While we sat across the table sipping our cocktails, she gushed on and on about how cute he was, the fact that he was ambitious, his belief…
I love Twitter. I dig the way it has transformed the way we connect, converse, and interact with others, but sometimes, Twitter is a breeding ground for utter foolishness. One prime example of such idiocy is the trending topic “ReasonsToBeatYourGirlfriend.” In the same sick vein that “ItIsntRapeIf” blew up, “ReasonsToBeatYourGirlfriend” caught on like wildfire and…
As of 12:01 A.M. this morning, Time Warner Cable customers in New York City have a new news channel to choose from: Al Jazeera English.
By now, you have heard the news that a vote will be taken on a bi-partisan deal to address the nation’s debt and deficit. While it took them almost to the deadline, party leaders in both the House and Senate have agreed with the White House on a deal to raise the debt ceiling, to…
Um. I definitely don’t want to become one of those people who agonizes over every detail of celebrity’s life at the time of their passing, but I need some clarity on this one. Late singer Amy Winehouse was reportedly in the process of adopting a 10-year-old St. Lucian girl when she died last weekend, according to the child’s family….
