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Born, Bred and Buttered in Harlem: Chef Melba Wilson Talks About New Cookbook and How Soul Food Is American Comfort Food
When she speaks, chef and entrepreneur Melba Wilson has the same warm vibe that is found in her Harlem restaurant, Melba’s. Wilson fell in love with cooking watching her grandmother, but she didn’t pursue a culinary career immediately. She initially started her own business providing chauffeurs, but when her aunt Sylvia Woods, of the legendary…
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Chicago Murders Soar 72 Percent in 1st 3 Months of 2016
In what is even more bad news for a beleaguered city (which also had a teachers strike this week), a new report from the Chicago Police Department confirms that murders in the city rose 72 percent, and shootings increased 88 percent, in the first three months of 2016 in comparison with last year. USA Today…
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Watch: Lunchables Platypus Raps Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Hypnotize’
In what is becoming a hilarious cottage industry (see Bert & Ernie’s rendition of “Regulate”), the Lunchables’ platypus is the latest make-believe character to jump into the rap game through some clever computer manipulation. Released on April Fools’ Day, YouTuber Joe Capo took the platypus and jackalope from Lunchables- commercial fame and mashed them up…
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Rihanna, Shonda Rhimes, Gladys Knight, Others Honored at Black Girls Rock!
As has been the case for the last few years, Black Girls Rock!—the annual celebration of all things black and female—didn’t disappoint. The venue was packed to the rafters with black celebrity women and others of note, with black women and their daughters, nieces and sister-friends coming together in celebration. Singer Rihanna, TV mogul Shonda…
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Black Boston Firefighter Sues Red Sox for Discrimination
An African-American Boston firefighter is suing the Red Sox after he says he was denied entry to Fenway Park to make a safety inspection in 2013, reports the Boston Globe. Robert C. Cox, 50, filed the civil complaint this week and seeks unspecified damages. According to the complaint, Cox, who is black, and two other…
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HBCU Professor Fired for Having on-Camera Sex With Students
A professor at Alabama A&M University was arrested and then terminated after a computer recovered at his home showed him engaging in oral sex with two students on campus, Al.com reports. Edward Jones, 51, was a tenured professor who spent more than 20 years at the HBCU, founded in 1870s, and most recently worked as…
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Inclusive Fashion Alert: Christian Louboutin Is Making Your Shade of Nude Shoes
Never forget that the right shade of nude should match one’s skin color. But that right shade can be hard to find for people who have complexions that fall outside the mainstream—essentially, for those of us who aren’t shades of pink or cream. Finding a nude lipstick or stocking for chocolate-complexioned women can be downright…
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On Nick Young and Kehlani: Cheaters Never Win … Unless You’re a Man
Disclaimer: That’s why there’s been zero discussion about Young admitting to infidelity on tape. Because someone must be blamed, the blame falls on his teammate for recording talk of cheating—not the actual, you know, cheater. The reaction is, “Well, he’s a basketball player,” which is about the same reaction Azalea gave when Young was accused…
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Here’s Why Beyoncé Would Be Perfect on Love & Hip Hop
There’s no denying that Mona Scott-Young, the creator and one of the executive producers of VH1’s Love & Hip Hop, continues to push the ratchet envelope with her addictive series. Every season, there’s a new character with an Instagram boutique, a new relationship featuring rappers or thug singers we remember (or try to remember), and…
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Twitter Claps Back at Lululemon for Saying This About Beyoncé’s New Clothing Line
If the activewear brand Lululemon could take back one thing it did this week, it would never have tweeted this about Beyoncé’s new “athleisure” collection, Ivy Park: We’ve seen what happens time and time again when brands and artists try to come for Queen Bey. The Beyhive swarms in and digitally annihilates all those who…
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