1865: The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery, was adopted by the 38th Congress. Ratification was completed December 6, 1865.
If you missed it, Mary Harvey, ex-wife of radio host, comedian, author Steve Harvey gave an interview to his friend and morning show rival Tom Joyner today. She says she wants closure with her ex-husband and the drama in the media about their past marital relationship.
Many people suffer from seasonal depression because of the decrease in daylight that occurs in the fall and winter along the hormonal changes that comes along with it. Spring is here and it’s a great time to step out of that dark rut and add some light to your life! If you could use a […]
By John Hughes via: christiansciencemonitor The explosion of pro-democracy forces in Tunisia, and the dramatic turn of events in Egypt has changed the political landscape in the Arab world and set a-jangle the nerves of tyrants and dictators from Algeria to Libya, Syria to Yemen, and even the Muslim north of Sudan. Nobody can be […]
The right skirt shape does wonders for your butt, legs, hips, waist—and confidence! Here are our best picks for however you’re built. If you’re plus-size: Go for sexy pencil skirts that sleeken but don’t squeeze (who wants that?). Check out size-14 Muslimah Shabazz, 27, in this classic style—hot, hot, hot! You want sleek, curvy lines, […]
Don’t get me wrong. I have nothing against The Cosby Show. It’s not only one of the best black sitcoms to ever be produced, but one of the best sitcoms, period. But when it comes to ranking black sitcoms, The Cosby Show is the “Thriller” of the medium. It will almost always land at the […]
Let’s be in prayer for our brother Ted,JANUARY 26–Now that Ted Williams has reportedly made an early exit from a Texas drug treatment facility, Ohio police may find it easier to subpoena the golden-throated overnight sensation to
Ernestine Shepherd is in better shape than most people, decades her junior. At 74 she is honored with being in the Guinness Book of World Record for being the oldest female body builder. She started body building at age 54. Up at 3 a.m. every morning, for her devotional
 By Darren Rovell via: yahoosports This year’s Super Bowl features the Green Bay Packers against the Pittsburgh Steelers. But there will be no cheerleaders. The Packers and the Steelers are just two of six teams (along with the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears) that don’t field a pom-pom waving […]
With fashion week nearly upon us, the model circus is back. But this year, the controversy is not about why there are so few black, high fashion models, instead, it’s all about the boys. Earlier this month, male model David Gangy, complained that male models were treated as the ‘lowest of the low’ thanks to […]
