From The Grio — Democrat Terri Sewell has become the first black woman to be elected to the U.S.House from Alabama. Sewell won the 7th District seat Tuesday, defeating Republican businessman Don Chamberlain. Early, unofficial returns showed her pulling about three-fourths of the vote. Sewell, who is from Selma and practices law in Birmingham, won easily…
Forget about sibling rivalry or cat fights after she finds out that you left pit stains in the shirt you secretly borrowed. Nothing beats having a sister. In fact a recent study conducted by Brigham Young University researcher, Laura Padilla-Walker, found that people who have sisters are happier than those who have brothers. “Siblings do…
Last night saw the Democrats lose big in the midterm elections. From coast to coast, angry voters showed their disapproval with the party in power, and sent a message to President Obama: We want change. Although the Democrats held onto the Senate by a slim margin, the G.O.P., fueled by an energized Tea Party contingent,…
Classic Spike Lee joints like “Do the Right Thing” and “Crooklyn” have done an amazing job of showcasing the beauty and diversity of Brooklyn’s historically Black Bedford-Stuyvesant community. Now some Bed-Stuy area teens are calling Spike a sell-out for his Brooklyn brownstone-branded Absolut Vodka ads. Ads of the limited-edition vodka bottles were plastered across New…
New for Fall, DimePiece Designs expands their women’s streetwear offering with an unexpected neck accessory – detachable shirt collars. We wanna know what you all think! Fresh? Mess? Gotta have it? No effin’ way?! Chime in…
J-Hud has been looking simply fabulous these days! After having a baby, losing all the pregnancy weight and then some, and snagging a Weight Watchers campaign, she’s been gracing the red carpets with form-fitting gowns and hair and makeup to the nines. Jennifer looked especially radiant in royal blue earlier this year, while attending the…
After much anticipation and a couple sneak peaks, H&M has finally released the full lookbook of its latest collaboration with fashion powerhouse, Lanvin. And we must say, it was well worth the wait! Unlike the monochromatic teaser pictures that featured different variations of the “Little Black Dress,” the collection is full of color; young, flirty,…
Brandy attends “Dancing With The Stars” 200th Episode.
The late King of Pop’s mother, Katherine Jackson, is scheduled to appear on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to discuss her son’s untimely death. According to HARPO Productions, the interview will air on Monday, November 8. A pre-taped interview with Joe Jackson, Michael’s father, and his three children, Michael, Paris, and Blanket, will air during the…
I gotta admit, since penning this I’ve tried really hard to broaden my concept of the 21st century female emcee. Or better, I’ve attempted to fall back as Nicki Minaj fans so graciously advised me to do in an onslaught of hate email and tweets. But a fresh new voice, Jasmine Nicole Mans, reminds me—and…
Kye Allums makes history today becoming the first out transgendered person playing Division 1 NCAA basketball. According to Outsports, Allums was born a female, but chose to identify herself as a boy. But for Allums, choosing the gender he wanted to have wasn’t always easy. “I’ve always felt most comfortable dressing like a boy, but…
From The BVX — Are Jay-Z, Kanye West and Beyonce spokespeople for the occult, secret societies and devil worship? You’veheard the rumors, seen the spooky YouTube videos and have even gotten and MC Hammer’s two cents but TheBVX has enlisted Internets Celebrity Dallas Penn to put this urban legend to bed. Is there any rapper more…
With nearly 15 million Americans unemployed, many jobless workers are itching to find a way back into the workplace. A recent survey conducted by Rutgers University’s Heldrich Center for Workforce Development explored whether or not job seekers are truly willing to take any job out there—and what they would sacrifice to be gainfully employed again. The…
On the surface it appears harmless. Looking more like soda or Arizona Iced Tea—with its candy-colored packaging, oversized cartoonish lettering, and fruit flavors like watermelon, lemonade, and cranberry-lemonade—Four Loko is anything but innocuous. Affectionately nicknamed “Blackout In A Can” and “Liquid Cocaine” by its fans, the drink has been under fire by several states, and…
