Black History Month

As I contemplated my message to you for our celebration of Black History Month, the riff, melody and lyrics of James Brown’s “I’m Black and I’m Proud” song constantly came tomind. While the line “Say it loud, I’m black and I’m proud” is pretty clear, in 1968 it was a fresh and welcome message of a […]

Black History Month

As I contemplated my message to you for our celebration of Black History Month, the riff, melody and lyrics of James Brown’s “I’m Black and I’m Proud” song constantly came tomind. While the line “Say it loud, I’m black and I’m proud” is pretty clear, in 1968 it was a fresh and welcome message of a […]

Inspirational Reggae artist, David M, would like to work with Alicia Keys, has produced his own album and quotes Bob Marley with poise and confidence. We sat down with the profound singer who seeks to not only entertain blacks, but educate them on their economical power. He has done so with his Black History Month […]

Inspirational Reggae artist, David M, would like to work with Alicia Keys, has produced his own album and quotes Bob Marley with poise and confidence. We sat down with the profound singer who seeks to not only entertain blacks, but educate them on their economical power. He has done so with his Black History Month […]

The black community has long had a love-hate relationship with the Academy Awards. Hollywood’s highest honors have only recently started to become more inclusive and even still, the black performances they’ve chosen to recognize are often polarizing and controversial. Hattie McDaniel famously won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as ‘Mammy’ in […]

With the Oscar’s taking place this Sunday, and “The Help” receiving 3  nominations, we take a look back at black female Oscar winners and nominees in Academy history. Viola Davis & More Stun At The NAACP Awards [Red Carpet PHOTOS] 2012 Oscar Nominations Are In: “The Help” Snags 3 Noms Including “Best Picture”

With the Oscar’s taking place this Sunday, and “The Help” receiving 3  nominations, we take a look back at black female Oscar winners and nominees in Academy history. Viola Davis & More Stun At The NAACP Awards [Red Carpet PHOTOS] 2012 Oscar Nominations Are In: “The Help” Snags 3 Noms Including “Best Picture”

Ester Dean The Firework Culture Katy Perry, Rihanna, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Ciara, and R. Kelly can all thank Ester Dean for their chart topping success.  The Oklahoma native’s song writing resume reads like a who’s who of music’s A-list.  After relocating to Atlanta, Dean teamed up with producer Polow da Don, Zone4Inc., and […]

Ester Dean The Firework Culture Katy Perry, Rihanna, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Ciara, and R. Kelly can all thank Ester Dean for their chart topping success.  The Oklahoma native’s song writing resume reads like a who’s who of music’s A-list.  After relocating to Atlanta, Dean teamed up with producer Polow da Don, Zone4Inc., and […]

We all love Jay-Z and Kanye’s “N*ggas in Paris” even though most of us can only dream of the opulence they boast about in the catchy lyrics. Mos Def’s adopted an alter ago–Yasiin Bey and has released his version of the Watch The Throne hit, “N*ggas in Poorest.” I love the fact that Mos Def […]

We all love Jay-Z and Kanye’s “N*ggas in Paris” even though most of us can only dream of the opulence they boast about in the catchy lyrics. Mos Def’s adopted an alter ago–Yasiin Bey and has released his version of the Watch The Throne hit, “N*ggas in Poorest.” I love the fact that Mos Def […]

Tempestt Bledsoe, best known for her role as Vanessa Huxtable on The Cosby Show has been happily unmarried for 19 years to live-in boyfriend, Darryl M. Bell, remembered as Ron Johnson, Jr. from A Different World. Both Chicago natives, Bledsoe and Bell began their courtship five years after meeting during Beldsoe’s guest appearance on A […]