BREATHE: Helping Black Women Cope with the Real Challenge of Being Superwoman

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It's no secret that black women face an inordinate amount of challenges in society. Just as obvious is the effect on their overall physical,...

BET’s Hip-Hop Documentary ‘The Message’ Debuts Tonight at 10 p.m.

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BET's highly anticipated four-part documentary on Hip-Hop, 'The Message' debuts tonight at 10 p.m. (EST). Narrated by rapper Joe Budden (LHHNY), the documentary takes...

Poor Righteous Teachers: DJ Father Shaheed Dies

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NJ.com is reporting that DJ Father Shaheed, a member of the Trenton hip-hop trio Poor Righteous Teachers (PRT) born Scott Phillips, has died. Amy Kuperinsky...

Rachel Jeantel Graduates: ‘I Did It. I Never Quit.’

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Can you say resiliency? Rachel Jeantel, 20, a key witness in the George Zimmerman trial for the murder of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin in...

Late Night Black Out?: Arsenio Hall Show Cancelled

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Gary Levin of USA Today is reporting that Arsenio Hall's Late Night talk show has been cancelled. Levin writes: "CBS Television Distribution, which had renewedArsenio...

‘Reading Rainbow’: LeVar Burton Raises $1M in 24 Hours

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Kirthana Ramisetti of The Daily News is reporting that iconic actor LeVar Burton has reached his goal of raising $1 million to fund his...

Lalah Hathaway on Sisterhood, Donny and the Future of Soul Music

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Lalah Hathaway is blessed to have both strong musical genes and a one-of-a-kind loyal following. The sultry tenor and eldest daughter of late Grammy...

Miami Fashion Week: Jones Magazine Hosts African American Designer Showcase

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The average U.S. fashion designer makes an average annual salary of $73,750, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a standard of living above...

Battle of the Billionaires: Suitors Emerge to Buy Embattled LA Clippers

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The bidding war has begun. Apparently, Donald Sterling’s estranged wife has been quite busy. She allegedly met with billionaire Antony Ressler last week at...

Legendary Poet and Phenomenal Woman Maya Angelou Dies

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The blogosphere is lit up with tributes to legendary poet, novelist and actress Maya Angelou who died at her home in Winston-Salem. Angelou's work...