Okay, Okay I know I’m late— but yesterday was Missy Elliott Appreciation Day. I missed the twitterverse commenting but I was reading, and 9 to 5 jobbing—I can’t always multitask like ya’ll. Anyway, although I’m a little late, I still want to share my Missy appreciation moment. Can I do that? Okay – thank […]
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BET Networks and Beverly Bond, CEO, founder and creator of “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™”are excited to announce this year’s BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ Awards taping on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Prudential Hall in Newark, NJ. The broadcast will premiere on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT on BET. The 2018 BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ celebrants are Academy Award®-nominated
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LOS ANGELES — History was officially made on Friday night when Veteran LAPD officer Regina Scott was introduced as the first Black female promoted to the rank of deputy chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. The event took place at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles. “It’s something I could never dream.
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It’s National Relaxation Day and we just want to go to the beach. Did y’all know that stress levels tend to be higher in minorities than that of their white counterparts?☝????❤️ There are a lot of things we can do to lower our stress levels, but let’s start with exercise, and going to the doctor
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Broadway San Diego brings to San Diego audiences the hit Broadway musical– based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY® winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY® winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan – stars Cuban-American Broadway actress Christie Prades as Gloria Estefan, and acclaimed stage and television actor Mauricio Martinez, plays Emilio Estefan. The
On the last evening of Comic-Con 2018, my daughter and I decided to grab a bite to eat at a cozy rooftop bar in downtown San Diego. As we got off the elevator, I found a spot for us to sit, while she went to the bar to grab us menus. When I sat down,
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Writer, director and producer Nia Malika Dixon is part of an ever-growing list of African-American Muslims who are making their voices known in the creative community. She launched her media production company Audaz Entertainment Inc., in 2006 to bring her vault of stories to life as a Black Muslim American. In her storytelling, Dixon wants
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Malcolm “Earl” Robinson For Los Angeles resident Malcolm “Earl” Robinson, the sport of eventing is something that he got into by accident. It all began eighteen years ago, when he suddenly developed an interest in learning how to ride horses because of a film project that he was working on. After several years of riding,
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Essence Festival was the epitome of black girl magic! My Black Is Beautiful joined the slay-fest with multiple activations celebrating black women. Here’s a quick recap of one of the many, including the My Black is Beautiful #BlackGirlsDo Dinner, hosted by Lisa Nichols with a performance by Gallant. Queen Latifah graced us with her presence and spoke
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By Deah Berry Mitchell Did you know there was a difference between a plant-based diet and a traditional vegan diet? Veganism is a lifestyle devoted to the protection of all animals. It encompasses politics, ethics, and most importantly diet whereas a person who practices a plant-based diet consumes fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, legumes, seeds
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