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Because Tracy Morgan Isn’t Funny

From Black Voices – If anyone thinks this Tracy Morgan fiasco has anything to do with the controversial statements he made about gay people at a standup show on June 3 in Nashville, the joke is on them. Stand-up comedians have always been granted a “funny pass” — unspoken permission to say offensive and controversial…

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Real Life Muse: Folake Kuye Huntoon of Style Pantry

As long as Folake Kuye Huntoon can remember, she’s “been into fashion.” After graduating from high school at 15, she went to fashion school before enrolling at University of Maryland College Park. A busy wife and mother of 3, Folake’s love of fashion came full circle when she started Style Pantry in February of 2009…

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Suno Resort 2012 Takes Us to Hawaii

Suno is the newest go-to brand for prints and for Resort 2012, Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty are taking us to Hawaii with tropical patterns and vivid colors. The design duo is no stranger to adventurous fashion and with this collection, they take it all to the next level. Nature is a clear influence as…

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Morning Motivation: Fuchsia Hats and Keeping Your Space

The pews seemed like they stretched on forever. I was a little five, precocious but shy. Most times my lips were zipped shut but when I was asked to speak I usually said something that made the adults high up throw their laughter up into the air. Standing with one foot out the door and…

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Obama Responds to Weinergate: ‘I Would Resign’

While Washington D.C. is still abuzz with the Representative Anthony Weiner sexting scandal, many are weighing in on whether or not Rep. Weiner should resign from office. Despite having the overwhelming support of his constituents, the Democratic Party leadership wants Weiner out. Both Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman…

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WTF: Atlanta Woman Convicted Of Enslaving Nigerian Women

If you ever had any doubt that slavery still exists, meet Bidemi Bello. The 41-year-old Nigerian immigrant was recently convicted in U.S. federal court of luring young Nigerian women into slavery by promising to get them jobs as nannies, and provide them with the opportunity to get an education. According to prosecutors, Bello was a…

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C Magazine Summer 2011

Zoe Saldana for C Magazine Summer 2011

Zoe Saldana covers C Magazine’s Summer 2011 issue, just in time for us all to start thinking about the beach and tropical vacations. On it, the Dominican bombshell shows her toned physique in a Hervé Léger’s Leona Bandage Swimsuit. Her makeup is kept clean and a ponytail adds to the sporty chic vibe of the…