“That’s Not My Sound”: KeKe Wyatt Is “So Sick” Of Being Defined Musically By...
We all know that KeKe Wyatt can sing (make that sang), but did you know that she can also act? Wyatt is currently starring on the Second Season of Bounce TV’s hit series, Saints & Sinners, which...
View ArticleGabrielle Union Has Finally Gotten Over Feeling Like “The Longer My Hair, The...
Long hair is one of those universal symbols of beauty women of all races battle with, but no matter how long Black women’s hair gets, texture can still be a sore spot for many of us. It was for...
View Article10 Black Stars Who Put The “Soul” In SoulCycle As Class Regulars
I knew that people enjoyed SoulCycle, but who knew so many celebrities loved it so much? From singers and actresses to media moguls and political royalty, more and more famous folks are dipping into...
View Article“I Like To Eat”: Sanaa Lathan On Not Being A “Skinny Girl” In Hollywood
Sanaa Lathan — stunning right? While promoting her new Fox drama Shots Fired on The Breakfast Club, Lathan responded to rumors that were allegedly out there about the star being pregnant. She shut them...
View ArticleSinger Kehlani Cancels Tour Dates To Have “Sudden Unexpected Surgery” On...
R&B singer Kehlani, known for tracks like “CRZY” and “The Way,” has announced to fans that she’s going to have to cancel and reschedule the remaining dates of her SweetSexySavage World Tour for now...
View ArticleIs Douglasville, Georgia America’s New Safe Haven For Blacks?
Like many, I was on cloud nine when I heard about the heavy sentence a white supremacist couple got in Georgia at the beginning of the month. Kayla Norton and Jose “Joe” Torres (I never heard of a...
View ArticleMan Arrested In Connection With The Murders Of Toya Wright’s Brothers
🙏🏾 A post shared by Antonia Wright (@toyawright) on Oct 17, 2016 at 8:45am PDT In the summer of last year, we were sad to report that Toya Wright lost not one but two of her brothers in New Orleans...
View ArticleEU Court Rules Banning Headscarves In The Workplace Is Not “Direct...
“An internal rule of an undertaking which prohibits the visible wearing of any political, philosophical, or religious sign does not constitute direct discrimination,” so says the European Union court...
View Article10 Little-Known Facts The Love Jones Cast Revealed About The Film For Its...
On this day 20 years ago, Love Jones was released in theaters. And while it didn't necessarily make a big splash at the box office (it pulled in just over $12 million worldwide), it has since become a...
View ArticleThis Is The Only Face Oil You’ll Need On Vacation
When I go on vacation I usually like to keep my skincare and makeup routine light. That typically means I’m packing some sort of face oil to give my skin a nice glow before I hit the beach. And because...
View ArticleTamar And Vince Talk “The Real,” Weight Loss & Their Marriage
Vince and Tamar have had quite the year. With her termination from “The Real” and rumors of domestic issues between the two and Tamar addressing an alleged love child, their names have been in the...
View Article10 Black Male British Actors Taking All Of The Acting Jobs — And For Good Reason
Samuel Jackson started a very interesting conversation when he brought up the idea that there have been a wave of British Black male actors who've come to the States and taken some major roles. In...
View ArticleWhat Nobody Tells You About Caring For An Elderly Parent
[caption id="attachment_821040" align="alignleft" width="1068"] Bigstockphoto.com/Happy African American Old Woman Smiling While Resting Outdoors** Note: Slight blurriness, best at smaller...
View ArticleThe Cast Of “Underground” Covers Upscale Magazine
WGN's #UNDERGROUND premieres its second season TONIGHT! #SwipeLeft "This show is the way, the truth and the light. So much so that I’ll be checking in via upscalemagazine.com throughout the season...
View ArticleGirl Scouts Celebrate Women’s History Month In An Iconic Way
Images matter and the Girl Scouts just showed how critical they are for young girls when they had members of the organization bring female icons to life for Women’s History Month. Instead of just...
View ArticleBeing Mary Jane Ep. 9: Let The Love Triangle Begin…
In this week's episode, it looks like Mary Jane could be getting her big break in the anchor chair. But while her professional life seems to be coming together, there is all of a sudden a dent in her...
View ArticleRachel Lindsay Fields “Once You Go Black” Joke While Meeting “The...
When ABC announced that their next bachelorette was going to be a Black woman, there was excitement from the Black community and then something else. Lindsay told The Hollywood Reporter that there was...
View Article5 Blue Lip Looks I Promise You Won’t Regret Trying
A few years ago I was on a mad hunt for a blue lipstick and it took me a good year or two to find one I loved, like really loved. I won’t front, blue isn’t an easy color to pull off on your lips, but...
View ArticleYouTube Cooking Star Felicia “Auntie Fee” O’Dell Fighting For Life After...
If you like looking for unique food recipes (and how to make them) on YouTube and like to laugh at the same time, you probably know about Felicia “Auntie Fee” O’Dell. She’s amassed quite a following...
View Article10 Things Dreamers Do And Don’t Do, According To The Experts
Though it’s nearly impossible to sum up the feeling of spending a weekend with 100 of the most gifted and ambitious high school students across the country during Disney’s Dreamers Academy, I realize...
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