From The Grio — The statistics in the November 9, 2010 New York Times article, “Black Boys Score Far Behind White Students,” leave one speechless. According to the report entitled “A Call for Change” released November 8 by urban schools advocacy group the Council for Great City Schools, only 12 percent of black males are proficient…
A song recorded by Michael Jackson and rapper Akon will be released and for sale on Monday for an album of new music from the King of Pop, his record label announced Thursday. “Hold My Hand,” the duet between the pop star and rapper-producer, was first recorded in 2007. According to Sony/Epic Records, Akon recently completed…
Sometimes there’s so much going on that it’s easy to miss it. With 24-hour news cycles, blogs, and Twitter popping off at all hours, it’s no wonder that we all can’t keep up. But fear not, Clutchettes, we’re here to help you cut through the noise and get to some interesting happenings around the web….
Human papilomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease among adolescent girls in the United States, with 29.5 percent of sexually active women ages 14 to 19 infected at any given time. The HPV vaccination is one of the most prominent ways to prevent cervical cancer. Now a new study completed at a medical…
It was once a period in time that we faintly dreamed about and looked at through rose-colored lenses as a setting for ourselves when we were “older.” Bill payments, rising the corporate ladder, getting married, having children. These are the things we chatted with our girlfriends about secretly on Friday night sleepovers, movies and popcorns….
CNN anchor and “Black In America” correspondent, Soledad O’Brien, recently released a new book entitled, The Next Big Story. In her memoir, O’Brien recounts several anecdotes from her years in the news business, including an unsettling run-in with Jessie Jackson. Apparently, the civil rights leader didn’t think O’Brien counted as one of the network’s Black…
Check out Keri Hilson’s brand new video for her second single “Pretty Girl Rock”.
Reknown makeup artist, Sam Fine, recently spoke to the StyleList about beauty tips every brown girl should know. “Women of color disproportionately spend money on cosmetics, yet often aren’t spoken to,” he says. In his list of five tips, Sam advises: 1. Set brows with powder. Deeper-complected women naturally have darker brows, which means you’ll…
Stepping out of her comfort zone and spicing up her look, Alicia Keys recently sat for a photoshoot with VOGUE Italia for the November issue. Giving us an edgy and sleek look, the singer definitely glams it up for these flawless pics. The laid back singer allows a more feminine and high fashion side come…
A woman in South Carolina says she was raped by a Marion city cop and later forced into recanting the allegation by the two police lieutenants who investigated the assault. The 27-year-old woman didn’t want to identify herself to Carolina Live, a local news station, asking to be called, “M.” The alleged rape survivor said…
She’s tippin’ on a tightrope and she won’t stop until she says she’s done. Janelle Monáe has added her own funk to the world of hip-hop. Vogue Magazine called her “a different kind of diva,” and as a singer, songwriter, and energetic funktress, there is no doubt that the Metropolis singer won’t continue to surprise and…
#Lesigh. Fresh off of one of the best weekends ever for Black women, some Twitter users found a way to blow our collective high. Yesterday, the trending topic, “#thingsblackgirlsdo,” reared it’s ugly, stereotype-fueled head and made us wonder why Black women are always on the receiving end when Twitter attacks. First Lil Duval’s tasteless meme,…
Look out Wang, make room for Wu! The hot Asian-American designer has been on fire since First Lady Michelle Obama put him on the map by wearing his custom number for President Obama’s inauguration. Now the 28-year-old partners with high-end Web retailer Net-a-Porter for a bridal collection. WWD reports that Wu designed five exclusive pieces,…
