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15 Year-old Black Author Writes 3 Mandatory Reading Books Used by School Districts

15-year old Essynce Moore is the only African American teen author that has written three books that are mandatory readings for several school district curriculums including Hillside, NJ School District; Brooklyn, NY Charter School(s); and Orange, NJ School District. Her books are a part of a series that she created called The Middle School Chronicles. […]

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Nasa Dedicates Building to 99 year-old trailblazer Katherine Johnson “Hidden Figures”

99 year-old trailblazer Katherine Johnson This week 99 year-old trailblazer Katherine Johnson, a mathematician whose contributions to NASA’s early space missions were instrumental to its success, was honored during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The organization opened the Katherine G. Johnson Computational Research Facility in her honor. Johnson, an African-American woman from West Virginia, and her work

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New Music Friday: R&B Power House Ledisi “Let Love Rule” in New Album

    Hey, ya’ll!  Not only is today the first day of fall, it’s new music friday. R&B Powerhouse Ledisi released her new single “Us4Ever” ft. B.J. The Chicago Kid, today which is featured on her new album Let Love Rule. The  nine-time Grammy-nominated vocalist, Ledisi, delivers brand new vibes with classic vocals.  Packed with raw,

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“Oprah’s Master Class” New Episode on Saturday, featuring Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O’Neal The acclaimed, Emmy-nominated series “Oprah’s Master Class” featuring an unprecedented first–person insight into the brilliant minds of entertainers and public figures we love, respect and admire, is in its sixth season with a new episode on Saturday, September 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network featuring NBA champion and Hall

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Bravo to Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty collection: Chocolate Skin Matters

Photo credit: Instagram We couldn’t be happier that Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty collection is selling out in the darker shades. On September 8, the  award-winning pop singer debuted her makeup line, which includes 40 shades of foundation, last week, and the dark shades have consistently sold out. Note to the cosmetic industry:  Chocolate skin matters. Most of us

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11-year old Chocolate Skinned Fashion Designer Makes History at NYFW

 11 year-old Keris Roger’s sister, Taylor Pollard  was fed up with her baby sister being racially bullied at school for her darker skinned complexion.  Well, back in late March, Pollard posted a tweet about her sisters experience that outraged social media, creating a furry of tweets leading to the post going viral. Pollard’s March 26

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Photos: Netflix, Dave Chappelle, Tiffany Haddish, Cedric the Entertainer & More Celebrate Def Comedy Jam 25

On Sunday, September 10, Netflix celebrated Def Comedy Jam 25 with a special event at the Beverly Hilton. Featured talent included Bill Bellamy, Cedric the Entertainer, Dave Chappelle, Mike Epps, Adele Givens, Eddie Griffin, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Kid Capri, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Craig Robinson, JB Smoove, Joe Torry, Sheryl Underwood, Katt

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Photos: Ava DuVernay, Rutina Wesley and more at PaleyFest Fall TV Previews

On Sunday, September 10, 2017, The Paley Center for Media hosted day five of its 11th Annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews honoring the OWN series Queen Sugar at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills. Panelists included: Rutina Wesley, “Nova Bordelon”; Dawn-Lyen Gardner, “Charley Bordelon West”; Omar Dorsey, “Hollywood Desonier”; Dondre Whitfield, “Remy Newell”; Timon Kyle Durrett, “David

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