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“The R&B Experience” With Sunshine Anderson and Friends

Charlotte native and R&B songstress Sunshine Anderson presents The R&B Experience, a meet & greet along with Anthony "Q" Formerly of Making The Band 4 & Formerly of Day 26.

Black Girl Speaks Comes To Atlanta For A Highly-anticipated, Night Of Empowerment

The Production Has Influenced and Inspired Hundreds of Men, Women and Children; and Is Expected to Impact Even More with Its Atlanta Debut Talitha Anyabwelé and BGS Productions, Inc. will present

New SOUL TRAIN CRUISE Announced

Just 75 days after it was announced, the inaugural SOUL TRAIN CRUISE has exceeded expectations by selling out so quickly.  In response to the overwhelming demand, a second seven day

Buffie The Body | Her ASSets | Real Fitness For Real Women

Born and raised in Athens, GA, the third of seven children, Buffie Carruth, had a very humble upbringing.  Coming from a very close-knit family, she was all too familiar

Ava DuVernay's MIDDLE OF NOWHERE Trailer Released

Synopsis: Winner of the Best Director Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, MIDDLE OF NOWHERE follows Ruby, a bright medical student who sets aside her dreams and suspends her

2012 McDonald’s 365Black Awards [Photos]

GRAMMY® award-winning recording artist and 2012 McDonald’s® 365Black® Award honoree Chaka Khan owned the spotlight at the ninth annual ceremony, held for the first time at the Mahalia Jackson Theater,

Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound Returns for Its Fifth Year of Celebrating the Community

The Gospel Music Celebration to Feature Today’s Biggest Gospel Stars Including Donald Lawrence, Yolanda Adams, Erica Campbell of Mary Mary, Fred Hammond, Bishop Hezekiah Walker and CeCe Winans. Registration is now

The KENO Micro-Fund to Host Week of Global Entrepreneurship Activities

Business leaders from around the world will participate in an international panel hosted by the KENO Micro-Fund In November 2011, The Kid Entrepreneurs Need Opportunities (KENO) Micro-Fund will host activities to

Award Winning Gospel Jazz Artist Deanna Ransom Featured on the Cover of I AM Magazine

Award winning gospel jazz artist Deanna Ransom is featured this month on the cover of I AM Magazine. Award winning gospel jazz-styled artist Deanna Ransom is featured this month on the

“The Help” Surpasses $100M at Domestic Box Office

DreamWorks Pictures and Participant Media's Empowering Film Engages Audiences Nationwide DreamWorks Pictures announced today that its inspiring film “The Help” has surpassed the $100 million mark at the domestic box

First Lady Michelle Obama Graces The Cover of AARP The Magazine and Opens up in an Exclusive Interview With Jill Biden

Just five days after the death of Osama bin Laden was announced, First Lady Michelle Obama and vice-presidential spouse Jill Biden sat down with AARP The Magazine at the White

ONE Musicfest 2011 Headlined by Grammy Award Winning songstress Chrisette Michele

And included performances by Tortured Soul,  The Cool Kids, Anoop Desai, The Pharcyde, Anthony David, Foreign Exchange, and more! One of the largest indoor/outdoor music festivals, ONE MusicFest attracted over 4,000 people for

Warren Ballentine’s “The Truth About Black and White”

Popular talk show host authors riveting book that offers real solutions with regard to race relations, financial concerns and everyday problems. Warren Ballentine’s “The Truth About Black and White”

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Bounce TV Renews Uptown Comic, Rodney Perry to Host Second Season of Original Comedy Series To Debut This Fall

Bounce TV (www.bouncetv.com), the fastest growing African American network in television, will premiere the second season of its original comedy series Uptown Comic this fall with actor and comedian Rodney Perry (Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy FamilyMo'Nique Show) as host, it was announced today by Bounce TV Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Katz.

Uptown Comic is a half-hour series featuring stand-up performances by some of the hottest up-and-coming comics in the country. The show's second season will begin production in Atlanta this month.

"Uptown Comic was an instant hit with Bounce TV viewers and delivered tremendous value for our constantly-growing group of affiliates and advertisers. As a young network, this success and expansion of our first original programming is unprecedented and reflects the strong brand Bounce TV is becoming within the African American community," commented Katz. "We're looking forward to another season of Uptown Comic with Rodney's terrific talents front and center."

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STEM STEAM and the Education of Black Girls

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As a STEAM teacher in a Title One public elementary school, I’m always proud and pleasantly surprised by the creative expression and analytical skills of the Black girls in the classroom. Many do not see the great potential Black girls have in the areas of STEAM Science Technology Engineering Arts ...

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The Media: Our Evil Twin?

We recognize this image. It looks like us, sounds like us; the physical resemblance is striking even. However, their behavior is loud, crude, and out of the norm for us. Their attire is revealing, risqué, and not something we’d regularly wear. The language they use is laced with profanity and ...

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The Hangover Part III

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"The Hangover Part III" is the third and final film in director Todd Phillips' record-shattering comedy franchise. This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? ...

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Sex After Sixty

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As I entered the diner and quickly surveyed about sixteen men, most over the age of sixty, conversing as they ate breakf... Read more...

Caribbean Island Paradise To Become Urban P

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Celebrities, athletes, entertainment executives and promoters representing Detroit, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, D.C ... Read more...

Lip Addyct™ and Lisa Wu Join Forces to Laun

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When Lisa Wu first applied Lip Addyct's much-loved Luxury Gloss to her lips, the creamy, rich color flowed on ... Read more...

Cool Off That Hot Temper

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It’s normal to get angry at times. Screaming or fuming for hours after the driver in front of you failed to use their tu... Read more...

America's Next Natural Model; Black Beauty,

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America's Next Natural Model is celebrating its 5th anniversary by taking the online competition to a social community l... Read more...

Buffie The Body | Her ASSets | Real Fitness

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Born and raised in Athens, GA, the third of seven children, Buffie Carruth, had a very humble upbringing.  Coming ... Read more...

Red States Top List for Online Daters Looki

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As per usual, the 2012 election heats up to a frenzy as the country is divided between red and blue states, conservative... Read more...

5 Misconceptions About Natural Hair

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After two months of becoming acquainted with my natural hair, I realize that several notions about natural hair and its ... Read more...

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The State Of Health For Black Men

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Needless to say, it’s extremely important to know the state of health for African American men. If we were to look at a ... Read more...

Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins Calls on African Ame

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National awareness campaign highlights need for more bone marrow donors during July’s African American Bone Marrow Awar... Read more...

Monday Night's Premiere of VH1's "Single La

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3.5 Million Total Viewers Tune In To The Third Season Premiere And Encore Of VH1's "Basketball Wives" - Premiere Episode... Read more...

New SOUL TRAIN CRUISE Announced

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Just 75 days after it was announced, the inaugural SOUL TRAIN CRUISE has exceeded expectations by selling out so quickly... Read more...

3 Ways To Date Better

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You want to share your life with someone special, but you're so busy that you can't seem to find the time. Sound familia... Read more...

Comedian Kevin Hart and Codeblack Entertain

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LAUGH AT MY PAIN, the hilarious stand-up comedy film by actor/comedian Kevin Hart, is making its way home on DVD January... Read more...

African American Skin Lightening, Whitening

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Some African-American women struggle with dark spots on skin and other skin discoloration due to hyperpigmentation, whic... Read more...

Alicia Keys To Sing The National Anthem At

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PERFORMANCE MARKS KEYS' THIRD TIME APPEARING AT SUPER BOWL MOST BY ANY ARTIST IN SUPER BOWL HISTORY Fourteen-time Gra... Read more...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Salute GRAMMY-Nominated

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Special Guest Grammy-Nominated Big Boi of Outkast ESSENCE & Sean "Diddy" Combs will salute GRAMMY-nominated artist ... Read more...

The Head Of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Nat

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Harry E. Johnson, Sr. who serves in the role of President and Chief Executive Officer for the Washington, DC Martin Luth... Read more...

7 Things You're Doing To Cause A Stroke

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Stroke is the number three killer in the United States, affecting almost 800,000 people each year, according to the Nati... Read more...

Wedding Extravaganza Brings Bliss to Philli

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The Blessed Bride, an Atlanta-based full-service wedding planning and design boutique, will host a wedding extravaganza ... Read more...

Clap Your Hands and Rejoice for the Return

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Returning Host Kirk Franklin and Judges Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary and Pastor Donnie McClurkin Kickoff Season ... Read more...

Atlanta Resident Alexandria Phillips Named

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Community heroes, Rodney Peete kick off Allstate’s National “Give Back Day” in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Allstat... Read more...

On The Cover: Chris Tucker: Back To Funny B

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Get all the details behind the historic dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Get the scoop on the ... Read more...

Female Golf Sensation Zakiya "Z" Randall, A

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“Rethinking Your Possibilities” aims to increase diversity and participation in women playing golf.Zakiya “Z” Randall jo... Read more...

Hip Hop Finds New Meaning When Bloggers See

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On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 WhyCauseICan.com and ILoveHipHopBlog.com will be telling the story of hip hop…REAL hip ... Read more...

Bounce TV Renews Uptown Comic, Rodney Perry

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Bounce TV (www.bouncetv.com), the fastest growing African American network in television, will premiere the second seaso... Read more...

Still a Need for HBCU’s in the 21st Century

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“If the Negro in the ghetto must eternally be fed by the hand that pushes him into the ghetto, he will never become stro... Read more...

Sex After Sixty

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As I entered the diner and quickly surveyed about sixteen men, most over the age of sixty, conversing as they ate breakf... Read more...