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Kenya & Phaedra Finally Makeup Won’t he do it! With Apollo Nida serving a 8 year sentence in prison, Kenya Moore and Phaedra Parks have…

During this year’s Black Girls Rock!, Erykah Badu, Cicely Tyson, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Ava Duvernay were among a handful of trailblazers who were honored at the star-studded ceremony.…

In a special video message, President Obama offered his warmest wishes to people across the country and around the world celebrating the Easter and Passover…

April generally means two things for high school students: spring break and the nerve-racking process of learning whether or not they were accepted into their…

According to The Newark Star-Ledger, the Newark Police Department confirmed being in the “early stages” of investigating a 21-year-old resident’s claim of being robbed by…

Giving young black girls positive reflections of themselves is a must because it improves their chances of growing into their fullest potential—regardless of how it ruffles the feathers of those who lack a fundamental understanding in the intersecting inequalities for marginalized people.

Tonight’s  A.D. episode 1 is called ‘The Tomb Is Open’ It’s really symbolic when you think about it. Easter is the resurrection.It is the opening…

Chiara de Blasio, the daughter of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York First Lady Chirlaine McCray, has officially commenced her role as advocate…

Drake’s affinity for the University of Kentucky Wildcats has been advertised rather well. Kentucky coach John Calipari gave Drake a championship ring when the team…

Lost in most of the talk about “surprise albums” in 2014 was Kid Cudi’s SATELLITE FLIGHT: The Journey To Mother Moon. According to data from…

The cover of Glamour‘s May 2015 issue is going to be a treat! The First Lady Michelle Obama is gracing the cover,  joined by Kerry Washington…

Michelle Williams is opening up tonight’s Stellar Awards on TVOne and she joins us on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” to talk all about it.…