Nicki Minaj, Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982), known by her stage name Nicki Minaj is a Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer, songwriter and television personality. Born in Saint James, Port of Spain and raised in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, she enrolled in performing art schools as....
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Gregory Lowe knows how to reach the Millennial generation. The young African American tech entrepreneur, CEO of Lowekey Media and developer of mobile apps such as the iFLYPT and SongBooth is for one, a Millennial himself. His experiences in the music and technology industries have led him .....
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In the early 2000s, singer Nivea Hamilton carved a niche for herself as a Queen of Crunk&B. The Georgia-natives street persona and multicolored hair accompanied emotional, soulful lyrics that often overlapped fast, dance-like instrumentals. Her career, like many other singers from....
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Five Schools Earn National Recognition for Establishing Winning Formulas to Help Boys and Young Men of Color Thrive in the Classroom....
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Who Are Shadow People? I call these men Shadow People. A shadow person is mere faηade of what an adult should be. This person can have all or NONE of the trappings of success. This person is usually charming and entertaining. Actually I am funny and....
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Cheryl Lynn - whose singing career began when she was a young girl with her church choir is an American disco, R&B and soul talent known best for her 1978 disco song, "Got to Be Real".
But Whatever Happened to Cheryl Lynn?
One day after revealing his new song "New Slaves", Kanye West took the "Saturday Night Live" stage on Saturday night to perform that track along with another equally venomous new number, "Black Skinhead."
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Kim Kardashian may be gung ho about joining Kanye West on his tour this coming fall, but music icon, Aretha Franklin, said that Kim shouldn't be travelling around because it's not good for the child.
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Lena Horne - late great singer
You have to be taught to be second class; you're not born that way.
Whoomp! (There It Is)" is a number two Billboard Hot 100 single by the Miami bass group Tag Team. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1993. The song's critical reception has been mixed, appearing on both best and worst of all time lists. It is frequently parodied and has also become a staple of sporting events.
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The final installment of Awkward Black Girl season 2 is now available on i am OTHER! Find out if J can turn around her personal and professional life in time. Plus tune in for an unforgettable lyrical battle where J ditches the awkward and channels her inner Aaliyah.... (read more)
Awkward Black Girl - Season 2 Final
Country Fried Chicken Recipe.. Ahhh..Memories!!!
Mixed Berry Cobbler for joy of soul food
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Mothers Day Will Black American Moms Be Celebrating It?
Mothers play a crucial role in ensuring a brighter future for the next generation. But when they start off with a big disadvantage, the future of our country is also put at risk. This is true for many Black American mothers as presented in this infographic. Using data from the U.S. Census ...
Clothing Chain Wet Seal Settles Lawsuit Wet Seal agreed to settle a national class action lawsuit filed by plaintiffs represented by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) and co-counsel. Cogdell v. The Wet Seal, Inc. charged that former top executives at Wet Seal directed senior managers to get rid of African-American store management employees for the sake of its brand image, and to hire more ...
Black Boys Five Schools Earn National Recognition for Establishing Winning Formulas to Help Boys and Young Men of Color Thrive in the Classroom
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"Exhale" ... "ASPiRE Greenlights its First Original Weekly Talk Series "Exhale" Hosted by Angela Burt-Murray, Erin Jackson, Issa Raye, Rene Syler and Malinda Williams."
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The National Society of Black Engineers ... Northwestern University, The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan receive 2013 Impact Award The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and ExxonMobil recently honored three universities with the 2013 Impact Award for their efforts in retaining underrepresented minority students in engineering programs.
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2013 Honda Campus All Star Challenge ... Torrance, CA. April 8, 2013 After two days of intense competition among 250 students representing 48 competing teams, Morgan State University claimed its second National Championship title in a row at the 24th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), an annual academic event featuring the best and ...
Urban Hangover ... Provacative professionals meet up again (July) in the city of sin, Las Vegas. Check out the big name entertainment line-up ...
