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Exclusive: The Quad Creator Felicia D. Henderson “Disappointed” By Show...
While it may be doing well in the ratings and with critics, BET’s Wednesday-night drama The Quad (which airs at 10 p.m. EST) has become a somewhat controversial series. This is thanks in part to...
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Not Again: So There’s A South African Rachel Dolezal
Just like roaches, where there is one White person who says they’re a Black person trapped in the body of a Caucasian, there are bound to be a few more hanging around. With all of the attention Rachel...
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Women Of Black History: 5 Things To Know About Chemist Marie M. Daly
If you are looking to encourage more young girls of color to give STEM programs a chance, you should share with them the story of Marie M. Daly (1921-2003). She was the first Black woman to earn a...
View Article(Coming Soon) A Day in the Life of Melanie Fiona
Recently, Melanie Fiona took time off of her music to give birth to her handsome son Cameron. On our latest episode of Moms on the Move, we get a chance to spend a day in her life to see how she...
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You Want To Stop Being A #HurtBae: Stop Doubting Yourself
Since we’re all oversharing, let me tell you about the most important lesson I learned from my last relationship: trust. There were things about him that I liked: he was smart, confident, funny and...
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10 Stars Whose Whole Look Changed After They Fixed Their Teeth
If you are able to achieve some notoriety with a crooked tooth (or three), is it really worth it to try and fix your teeth down the line? For these stars, it was something they felt was necessary. Like...
View ArticleJust Take A Moment To Take In The Black Girl Magic That Is This Photo
https://twitter.com/LiveCivil/status/834809010628984832 Today we take a moment to thank the universe for Alfre Woodard, the actress who is responsible for the photo above. For the past eight years,...
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Le Duh: Beyoncé Will Not Perform At Coachella This Year
I know I couldn’t have been the only one who noticed that when Beyoncé took the stage to read her acceptance speech, she seemed a bit winded. I remember thinking, unless she will have already given...
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Women Of Black History: 5 Things To Know About Prima Ballerina Janet Collins
Many years before Misty Copeland was given the chance to be the principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, there was Janet Collins. The cousin of another accomplished dancer, Carmen De...
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Life Hacks For Soon-To-Be College Grads
Graduating from college will be one of the best things to ever happen to you. You finally get to show the world what you’re made of and make your family even more proud of you. It’s a great...
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For The First Time Ever, There Was A Woman Of Color On Every Runway This NYFW
The Fashion Spot, which does an evaluation of diversity after every New York Fashion Week, put out their findings for the most recent Fall Fashion Week (last week’s offerings). What they found was that...
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Savannah State University First HBCU To Win National Cheerleading Title
In news of people making Black history in the present day, major respect must be shown to the Savannah State University cheerleading squad. The team, which features 12 women and one man, bested the...
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White Lies: Sinéad O’Connor And All The White People Who’ve Lied On Black Folk
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again the “Blame The Black Guy” game is as American as apple pie. And one day, when I have a bit more time and a whole lot more money I’m going to launch an...
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Oprah Winfrey Doesn’t Regret Not Having Kids Because “I Don’t Have The Patience”
In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter in 2013, Oprah Winfrey opened up about why she didn’t have children after entering into her long-term relationship with Stedman Graham. “If I had kids, my...
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Grooming Products We Can’t Live Without From 10 Household Brands
As an editor who mostly covers beauty and hair these days, I absolutely love to try new products and brands. But there are also some household names I will always trust above others, and some items...
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Viola Davis Talks Self Care, Aging & What She Wants To Teach Her Daughter
It’s award season and you already know Viola Davis, being one of the greatest actors of our time, is out here. In preparation for this weekend’s Oscar’s Refinery 29 asked the actress a couple of...
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Is This Petty? His Displays Of Affection Are Suffocating Me
Is it petty to be turned off by too much affection from your spouse? I ask this because I ran across a woman on Reddit who talked about her boyfriend’s habit of showering her with affection. They’ve...
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Gabrielle Union’s Got A New Haircut — Do You Love It?
There are two things that are undeniably true about Gabrielle Union: She doesn’t look her age and her hair is always on point. Long, medium length, short — shorter, ol’ girl has the hair game on lock...
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What You Need To Teach Your Children About Social Media
Remember back in the ’90s when we thought people would be driving spaceships in the millennium? We’re not quite there yet, but you’ve got to admit today’s generation is growing up faster than we could...
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8 Joggers For When You’re Tired Of Folks Lookin’ At Your Butt In The Gym
I don’t know about you, but while I love my tights, there are times when I want a little more space and comfort when I’m ready to exercise (like when Aunt Flo shows up). Sweatpants? Well, they’re a...
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