Wednesday, October 12, 2011
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Yes, Nicki Minaj is Clearly in Need of Attention
The VMAs is a place to set fashion trends, but damn.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
In Tyrese’s New Video, Black Women Don’t Make the Cut–Especially with Dark Skin
by Shani K. Collins, Your Black World
After years of pursuing a career in acting, Tyrese Gibson has returned to the music scene and is preparing to release his new album “Open Invitation” later this fall. Gibson, who recently shot the “I Got a Chick” video which features R.Kelly and Tyga, has come under a barrage of criticism from Black women who are not very visible in the video. The majority of the women in the video are not Black, and of those who are, they arevery light in complexion.
Megan Good Makes it Clear: She Did NOT Get a DUI on Her Birthday
by Shani K. Collins, Your Black World
Megan Good’s 30th birthday almost took a wrong turn when she was stopped by the Los Angeles Police Department after a night of celebrating. Good, who was driving at the time, claims she was not drinking when she was pulled over by the LAPD. Instead, she claims the police assumed she had been drinking.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Vicki Winans Gets a New Radio Show in Detroit
105.9 KISS has added legendary gospel artist Vickie Winans to the Radio One Detroit roster. Winans has been singing the praises of Jesus Christ with her fine tuned instrument that piques the emotions and uplifts the spirit for more than 24 years.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Despite the Weak Economy, Black Hair is a Booming Business
By JasmineHughes
In a time where it seems most businesses are on the decline, hair salons are on the rise. The Census Bureau recently noted their jump in an otherwise glum report about mom-and-pop businesses, stating that the number of hairdressers and barbers and the shops that employ them grew by about 8 percent from 2008 to 2009.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Do Black People Discriminate Against Dark Skin and Natural Hair?
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action
I spent time watching a trailer for the film "Dark Girls," directed by Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry. Oddly enough, the clip was sent to me by a friend of mine who has spent her life being praised for being "light skinned-ed" and having the long, flowing hair of a black Marilyn Monroe. She eventually married a tall, dark man, leading me to wonder if she feels any guilt for receiving preferential treatment over something that should never have mattered at all.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
America’s Love of Natural Black Female Hair
By JasmineHughes
Even with a growing number of Black women embracing their natural hair, there remains an immense fascination with it, this includes both other races and also some unfamiliar Blacks. It seems the ‘Puffy Hair Movement’ will take some getting used to.
For many who don’t know, the term “natural hair” for black women is defined as hair that is not processed and not chemically altered. Straightened hair is often viewed as easier to care for and more attractive, but for some, the dangers of a chemical straightener, like a relaxer, are too much. So, instead, they opt to wear their hair in its natural state. Natural hair can be described as curly, kinky, wavy etc. the list goes on.
Basketball Wife Involved in Three–Car Pileup
by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World
One of the stars in VH1‘s reality television show Basketball Wives is reported to have been involved in a three-car accident in Los Angeles. TMZ reports that just prior to the accident, Roman had just flown into LAX and was picked up by a car service.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
JasmineHughes: Summer’s Eve “Talking Vagina” Ad Offends Some Black Women
By JasmineHughes, Your Black World
When advertisers try to ‘appeal’ to a specific audience on whom they have failed to do their research, the outcome isn’t so great. That was the case once again in a new Summer’s Eve advertisement that many are saying mixes racial stereotypes in a way that is both sexist and tasteless.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
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