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Mar 16 2015

News One Now Airs First Primetime Special with Academy Award® winning actress Mo'Nique

In a press release, TV One today announced that News One Now will air its first-ever primetime special with the Academy Award® winning actress Mo’Nique on Sunday, March 22nd at 10PM/ET. Recently recorded in Atlanta, Host and Managing Editor Roland Martin sat down for a one-on-one interview to discuss the recent controversy surrounding reports that […]

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Mar 15 2015

Flip-Flops: Making A Fashion Statement

With springtime just around the corner, running into this pretty young lady at Church, was a fashion blessing. In sunny San Diego, this un-assuming attention grabber and, flawless beauty, made a fashion statement as she rocked the sassy short blonde hair, wearing a black and white ethnic print jumpsuit with flip flops to match. After church services, we

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Mar 12 2015

Tips to Recover From a Financial Loss

Whether it’s the result of divorce, a health crisis, job loss or simply the wrong choices, a reversal of fortune can deliver a devastating blow to both your budget and your self-esteem. The key to recovery is in recognizing that as you rebuild your financial life, you may have to change the way you think

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Mar 11 2015

Poetic Voices: I CAN'T BREATHE

My life is not mine to sojourn with others, as I live within my corridors of hatred. I hear the silent thoughts of others, with temptations of actions that burn their desires. Created in time, I became the insults of emotions that penetrated the features of mankind. I can’t breathe when I talk to my

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Feb 25 2015

Greatness: 10-year old Math Genius Esther Okade the Worlds Youngest College Student

Esther Okade might not be your typical university students, of course not, she’s only 10. After successfully enrolling at the UK’s Open University in Walsall in the West Midlands, Okade has become one of the world’s youngest college students. She enrolled three weeks ago and has already received a perfect score on her first test, which she says

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Feb 24 2015

Interview: Director, Gina Prince Bythewood, Beyond the Lights says, "It’s okay to be the best."

Award winning writer/director of “Beyond the Lights” Gina Prince-Bythewood, gets personal with The Chocolate Voice, in a warm chat about the film, the chemistry between the characters, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker, female empowerment and why she loves directing! “Beyond The Lights” is available on Blu-ray and DVD on Feb. 24. TCV: I read where “Beyond the Lights” took four years

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Feb 23 2015

Fashion: Our favorite Oscar Look, Zendaya!

Isn’t Zendaya lovely! The 18-year-old actress, showing off her long dreads looked like a goddess in a body hugging white dress for her first time at the Oscars. We can’t believe she’s all grown up!

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Feb 23 2015

Photo: Amazing Performance, Powerful Message

After watching last nights tear-jerking and powerful performance, John Legend and Common came out as the winners of the Oscar for “Glory” from the film, “Selma.” The pair performed in front of a backdrop of Alabama’s Edmund Pettus Bridge, where hundreds walked across in 1965 for the right to vote. It’s also the same bridge depicted in the

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Feb 22 2015

87th Oscars: Check out a few of the Presenters of Color

The 87th Oscars will be held tonight Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars, produced by Zadan and Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries

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Feb 20 2015

Fashion: Essence Black Women in Hollywood filled with Chocolate Beauty

The 2015 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Award yesterday in Beverly Hills, donned the evening. The red carpet (or in this case Blue) was glamour-packed with chocolate beauties, Kelly Rowland, Holly-Robinson Peete, Tia Mowry-Hardrict and, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, donning the night’s best looks in Reed Krakoff and L.K. Bennett. Take a look!

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