WHEN BLACK TWITTER GETS A WHIFF OF A CONTROVERSIAL TWEET…WE ARE IN FOR A TREAT ALL WAS CALM UNTIL THE #WhiteGirlsDoItBetter HASHTAG BEGAN CIRCULATING. WHERE DID IT ORIGINATE? THIS CHILD. THE HASHTAG ITSELF HAS BEEN CIRCULATING FOR ABOUT A YEAR. WITH THE MAGIC OF BLACK TWITTER, IT TOOK A SURPRISING TURN. THINGS GOT PRETTY UGLY…WHICH …
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I am still working out the kinks on my new website. This post is from last week. Enjoy my very first That’s My Jam Thursday vlog style!
Celebrations all around for the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry put up 26 points and eight rebounds Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. The 104-90 win advanced the guys to the NBA finals for the first time in 40 years. They’ll take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in June. Enough of that. Let’s get to the …
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#GimmeFive and that’s an order! First Lady Michelle Obama is hanging tough on her five year Let’s Move initiative. Back in March she rolled out the #GimmeFive challenge, calling on everyone to show five ways they’re getting fit, eating nutritious foods and living healthy. Her hubby, President Obama tweeted her last week with his 5 healthy moves summoning …
Whip and Werk! First Lady Michelle Obama Kills it in New #GimmeFive Video Read More »
Having Cookie withdrawals? Need your Luscious fix? Craving some Boo Boo Kitty? You’ll have to wait until the fall for Empire to return but expect to see more episodes. No, really! Instead of 12 episodes, you will have 18 to keep you busy with the Lyon family shenanigans. Empire is also keeping its regular timeslot, Wednesdays at …
I Knew There Was a God! "Empire" Brothers Cover Essence Magazine Read More »
Shondaland is taking a ride to cable TV, dropping off a dynamic team of women. Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers are collaborating on a limited series adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns. The dynamic writers and producers responsible for hit shows like ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with …
Shonda Rhimes, Dee Rees Will Produce The Warmth of Other Suns Read More »
Fans of D.L. Hughley often associate him with laughter and plenty of shenanigans. With his comedy, comes a ball of emotion, particularly a soft spot for his three children. The “Kings of Comedy” star opened up on “Oprah: Where Are They Now?” about his personal battles at home, including the ups and downs of raising a son with …
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Barbie is making bold steps in both feminism and diversity by adding a custom Ava DuVernay doll to its 2015 Sheroes collection. DuVernay is being honored for her tenacity and inspiration to young girls. The Selma director is one of six female heroes being honored, including country music star Trisha Yearwood, actress Emma Rossum and …
Yes! Ava DuVernay is Now a Barbie Doll for Girls Read More »
You have got to applaud this sharp little chick for her bold question to First Lady Michelle Obama. She asks what you’re NEVER supposed to ask of a woman…her age! But her response to age 51 is too precious. Check it out!Talk about having a way with words! Someone has a future in politics.
Be who you want to be and be great at it because chances are a child somewhere is watching, crafting a plan for their own destiny. A pretty simple concept is what built the female powerhouses you see today known as Ava DuVernay, Mara Brock Akil, Issa Rae, Debbie Allen and Shonda Rhimes.They were once young …
#BehindtheCover Inspiration by Essence Magazine’s Game Changers Read More »