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Sorry Ladies, Liking IG Photos is not Shooting Your Shot. This Is.
By Veronica Wells Earlier this week, I saw a meme on The Shade Room that didn’t initially strike me as anything special. Usually, I like to go into the comments and check the pulse of the culture to...
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Is the Man You're Dating Financially Responsible to Your Kids?
Ciara, Russell Wilson and Ciara's SonBy Brenda AlexanderComing into a relationship with children can add layers of difficulties. A mother and child are a packaged deal, so when you date her, you...
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How Lena Waithe’s New Haircut is Making Us Gayer
Lena WaitheBy Erickka Sy SavanéWhen I saw Lena Waithe recently, sporting her new do on the red carpet, my first thought was, “Oh shit, she looks like a straight up dude.”ContinueI mean, she was no...
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BET's 'Killer Curves' Shows the Risks for a Bigger Booty
Blac Chyna, Kloe Kardashian & K. Michelle By Brenda AlexanderThe black woman’s curvaceous booty is nothing new. We all envy that one sis in our family/friend circle for being shaped like a Coca...
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9 Things a Black Girl Can Do in Istanbul Alone
By AnayototheWhen cheap tickets hit my hotline bling, I always answer the call. During my time living in Rome, I made sure that no day went to waste. Almost all of my free time was spent exploring...
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Tell It Tuesday: Naturi Naughton & the Art of the Comeback
Naturi Naughton By Ta-ning ConnaiNaturi Naughton is the epitome of a saying that I love: Your setback is a set up for your comeback. ‘Cause no one can play Tasha from the hit show Power like the middle...
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The Secret to Why Benny Harlem's Natural Hair Products Sell Out in 59 Seconds
Photo via Benny's IGBy Winnie GaturuYou've probably heard of Benny Harlem and his impressive hair. He was even featured in the 2018 Guiness Book of World records for having the highest high top fade...
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Caribbean-Born Dancer Kyle Patrick is Naturally Glam!
Kyle PatrickBy Onicia MullerCaribbean-born model/actor/dancer Kyle Patrick was spotted performing at the Pornceptual stage during Amsterdam's MILKSHAKE Festival. The multi-genre dance music festival...
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4 Lessons Learned from 1 Year Relaxed After 7 Years of Natural Hair
1 Year of Relaxed HairBy Kanisha ParksGoing back relaxed after being natural for 7 years has been nothing short of a major learning experience. The day of my relaxer, I was so incredibly happy and...
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4 Takeaways From Diddy's Life of Love Via The Gram
Diddy & fam via the gramBy Kaila KeaWhen Diddy announced he was changing his name to Love last year, the media went into a bit of a frenzy. Those of us (me included) who still call him Puffy were...
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Omar Epps Pens Memoir on Fatherhood After Growing Up Fatherless
Omar EppsBy Mwabi KairaOmar Epps made his acting debut in Juice in 1992 and he has not slowed down since. We have seen him on the big screen (Higher Learning, Love & Basketball, Almost Christmas)...
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The National Museum of African American History & Culture Cheat Sheet
Brenda Alexander (far right) & fam By Brenda AlexanderAfter almost two years of trying to get passes for the National Museum of African American History & Culture in DC, I finally registered...
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The Unbelievable Reasons Behind the Astonishing Rate of Black Maternal Death
By Dawn WashingtonAs I'm watching a news story on the rise of maternal deaths in America, I'm shocked to learn that America leads the world in the number of maternal deaths. But that shock didn't...
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Nikki's Mom Talks Graying Gracefully in USA Today!
Elaine Lee There is a way to gray gracefully. Nikki's Mom, Elaine Lee, shares her story in USA Today's Up Front magazine!ContinueWhat do you think? Gray or Nay?
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10 Signs You're a "PICK ME" Woman
Amara La Negra scrubbing the hell out of her man's shower via IGBy Veronica WellsAmara La Negra caused quite a stir this week, when she used her Instagram account to send an interesting message. Aside...
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Aretha Franklin: 7 Unforgettable Moments from a Queen
Aretha FranklinBy Brenda AlexanderBy now the world has learned and is mourning the passing of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. For the past 60+ years, she’s provided a musical soundtrack crossing as...
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The Lazy Girl's Guide to Natural Hair
Photo via xoNecoleBy Lydia AnglinOnce upon a time, there was a baby naturalista who used to sit in front of the mirror every night, with her arms held high for over 45 minutes, trying to complete the...
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Folks Wanna Call CPS on Dad Pretending to Arrest His Baby
Screenshot of videoBy Onicia Muller There's a one-minute clip of an adult male pretending to arrest a baby. A small fraction of Twitter users replied in-thread that police or Child Protective Services...
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Skincare Guru on Why Skin Lightening Can Be Good for Black Women
By Lenora HouseworthThere is a common belief that black women either don’t need or partake in cosmetic surgery or other procedures. You’ve probably even used the term, “Black don’t crack.” Well, this...
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These Mattel Barbie Styling Heads are Selling Like Hot Cakes & There's Only 1...
Photo via MadamenoireBy Sonya Eskridge Barbie is teaching young girls about the joy of playing with natural curls with a new deluxe styling head and it’s about time!Black moms on Instagram were stunned...
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