Check out our gallery of some great first time achievements accomplished by black women.
Last week we opened the voting for our Greatest Black Sitcom of All-Time Competition. Yesterday voting closed for round 1 and we’re down from 64 shows to 32. Based on the seeding of the editorial team we didn’t see any upset loses although we were surprised to see the short-lived 90’s sitcom “Thea” beat out the […]
Conditioned to politely hang up on telemarketers, Gail Davis followed form recently, only to find out she had hung up on a legit Apple giveaway of a $10,000 iTunes gift card for downloading Apple’s App Store’s 10 billionth app early Saturday morning, a milestone our own Suzanne Choney wrote about over the weekend. “I thought […]
Testimony by: Raqiyah Mays “You like my weave?” I usually ask this question when standing in front of someone who hasn’t seen me in months or years. Twirling my long, straight hair with one hand and patting itchy stitching with the other, I’ll smile as they stare in frozen disbelief. “Y-you cut your dreads?” Something […]
Oprah’s fans are trying to figure out what her shocking announcement will be on Monday’s show that will shock the world. The daytime host teased the following in an recent promo: “I was given some news that literally shook me to my core. This time, I’m the one being reunited. I was keeping a family […]
Happy rainy Monday Saints. Everyone is wondering what news Oprah will drop on the show today. (from the cbs news website) Oprah Winfrey says she’ll reveal a deep family secret on her show Monday. And the chat rooms and blogs are buzzing over what it might be. Whatever it is, notes CBS News correspondent Michelle […]
Medgar Evers was one of the most profound activists of the Civil Rights movement. His involvement in the Regional Council of Negro Leadership led to his organization of several boycotts and protests throughout Mississippi. His work as an NAACP field secretary also helped put Mississippi at the forefront of the struggle. One of Evers biggest […]
Legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
Eat up to slim down. There’s a slew of foods that research has shown may help you shed pounds. Stock your kitchen with these eats for easy diet success. Black beans According to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, bean eaters weigh less and have slimmer middles. Beans are super fat fighters […]
Keep your head warm and your hair protected with these stylish (and pocket-friendly) winter hats! 7 Weatherproof (But Still Stylish) Winter Boots For Under $70! How To Wear A Chunky Wool Scarf [VIDEO]