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Order of Black Nuns in Harlem Celebrates 100 Years
There are only three orders of African-American nuns in the United States, and one in the heart of Harlem will celebrate its centennial next Tuesday, reports the New York Daily News. The nuns of the Motherhouse of the Franciscan Handmaids of the Most Pure Heart of Mary in Central Harlem say they are often called…
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3 Black Congresswomen Create 1st Caucus on Black Women and Girls
On Tuesday three African-American congresswomen announced the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, a body committed to creating public policy that “eliminates significant barriers and disparities experienced by black women,” Huffington Post Black Voices reports. U.S. Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) and Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.) confirmed the news in a…
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How Race, Economics Affect Treatment of Adult Sickle Cell Anemia
When Janoi Burgess was a child, he thought doctor appointments were fun. “I used to love it because they had a section where you could play games,” said Burgess, who was born with sickle cell anemia, an inherited blood disorder. “They were really nice and friendly.” But when he turned 21, the South Florida resident…
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Gospel Artist Israel Houghton Says He Didn’t Cheat on Estranged Wife With Adrienne Bailon
Gospel artist Israel Houghton hopped onto social media and denied claims that he was fired from Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church because he was allegedly cheating on his wife with The Real co-host Adrienne Bailon, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Reports from earlier this week said that Houghton had been given the pink slip by the megachurch because…
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Michael Jordan’s Rep Denies Rapper N.O.R.E.’s Claim That M.J. Dissed Rap Music
During an interview with Rap Radar (NSFW), rapper N.O.R.E. (born Victor Santiago Jr.) of Queens, N.Y.’s LeFrak City (big up!) said that Michael Jordan once said “F—k rap” at a Christmas party hosted by Def Jam, the iconic music label that reigned supreme in the 1990s. “Jordan is a hater of hip-hop,” N.O.R.E. said, smiling.…
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Yes, My Ex and I Broke Up, but Did He Have to Ignore My Child’s Calls?
My boyfriend and I broke up last week. My family had a small surprise party for me tonight. My daughter texted my ex (not knowing that he and I had broken up) asking him to keep me out of the house. He ignored her text and calls. If he’s mad at me, fine! But ignoring…
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Wendy Williams and The Real Nab Daytime Emmy Nominations
The Wendy Williams Show snagged a nomination for outstanding talk show for the 43rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The ladies over at The Real—Adrienne Bailon, Tamar Braxton, Loni Love, Tamera Mowry-Housley and Jeannie Mai—nabbed nominations for outstanding talk show as well, in addition to nominations in the categories of hair, makeup and outstanding entertainment talk show host. Unfortunately,…
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Did My Black American Ancestor Fight Under Custer?
My great-grandfather was Thomas Carter, a black American who came to Wales, U.K., and married a white girl named Susanna Evans on Oct. 5, 1871, at Calvary Chapel Pontypridd in a village called Treforest, where he worked in the local ironworks. He is on the Wales 1871 census, living in 226a behind the Swan Inn in the…
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‘Calm’ May Not Fit Country’s Mood, but It’s Obama’s Only Choice
Sometimes, even when I suspect that he knows it will hurt him, President Barack Obama does not follow the script. The evening of the day when terrorists struck in Belgium, the president and his family attended a Major League Baseball exhibition game in Cuba. Why didn’t he rush back to Washington, D.C., or to Belgium…
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CoverGirl Releases a Makeup Collection Inspired by the Ladies of Empire
The leading ladies of Fox’s Empire have inspired CoverGirl to release a makeup collection based on their looks. The forthcoming Empire line will replicate the glamour looks of Serayah (who plays Tiana), Grace Gealey (Anika), Gabourey Sidibe (Becky) and Kaitlin Doubleday (Rhonda) on the show. According to the YBF, Anika’s look is all about a fierce cat eye and dramatic red…
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