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Black Women’s Blogs: Where the Male Trolls Are

For years now, I have wondered, “Why is he here?” He would be a male.  I can’t bring myself to call him a “man,” although biologically that would probably be the correct term. He* baffles me by showing up on websites and blogs geared toward women only to wonder why the conversation isn’t about men. He…

Be Honest: Do You Really Like Black Men?
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Be Honest: Do You Really Like Black Men?

Do you like Black men? That’s not a trick question, and there’s no right answer. Just whatever comes to mind. I realize the fallacy in that question. It’s not like I’m asking about chocolate chip ice cream, which no matter the brand has a pretty uniform taste. Black men are as varied as, forgive the…

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Actor Anthony Mackie Opens NoBar in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

Anthony Mackie is one of Hollywood’s hottest young actors. He has starred in blockbuster films from The Manchurian Candidate to The Hurt Locker and now he is taking on a new venture. Anthony has just opened his new bar, NoBar, in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Though he hails from New Orleans,…

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Inspired By: Rox

We have our fair share of female crooners who take us through a rollercoaster of emotions with their music, but being just as inspired and moved by their style isn’t always a given. Roxanne Tataei, better known as Rox, fits the bill in both areas, with a style that is as unique as her songs….

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Beauty Muse: Gugu Mbatha-Raw

With a name meaning “Our Pride”, Gugu Mbatha-Raw was surely destined for greatness. The English actress is taking the film world by storm not just with her superb acting talent, but also with her timeless beauty. Gugu was born Gugulethu in Oxford, England. Her father is a South African doctor and her mother, a nurse….

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Beauty Muse: Sade

Sade has been creating iconic music that we have all enjoyed for almost three decades now. She has one of the most well-known voices in music, but she is also known for her effortless beauty that has grown better with time, much like her songs. Sade was born in Nigeria. Like many in the entertainment…