Tupac Associate Young Noble’s Death Illuminates Alarming Fact About Suicide Rates Among Black Men
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Recent Dissent Proves She’s Unafraid to Challenge Her Colleagues—Unlike Clarence Thomas
Black Internet is Not Trying to Hear About Skip Bayless’ ‘White Guilt’ Over ‘Sinners’
Black America Reacts To Elon Musk’s Plans to Start a Third Political Party
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Welcome to the Fun House: Obama Plays Ball With Cabinet
I imagine keeping house where one works—running the free world, no less—can be decidedly unfun at times. Yet the stack of problems and tough decisions on US domestic and foreign policy haven’t stopped the multitasking president Barack Obama from trying to have a little fun at home. To wit: The whole Obama family hosted what’s…
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On Chicago Violence, Eric Holder Top Cops Out
The brutal killing of Chicago high schooler Derrion Albert left countless Americans stunned. In an attempt at damage control—in an immediate and long-term sense—White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel dispatched Attorney General Eric Holder and former Chicago Schools superintendent and Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Chicago to confront the constellation of issues that led…
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Disney's Very First B.A.P.
I was never too crazy about the Disney princesses with all of their whining and pining for Mr. Right. I’m not raising my girls to sit by the window, waiting for some guy on a white horse to gallop in and whisk them off to become a real-life housewife of Atlanta. I want them to…
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Game On!
First things first: BCFx: The Doug Williams Edition ($40) is not a replacement for Madden 2010. If you’re looking for the best football game on the market, John Madden is still your man. But that doesn’t mean there’s not a place for Doug Williams, too. Williams, the first African-American quarterback to lead his team to…
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Give Me the Light
Attention, laid-back candle lovers: Finally, you can “burn” your flambeaus all night (and day) without worry. Mooncandle ($50), the first-ever, flameless color-changing lamp, functions exactly like a candle—sans the fuss. No need for matches or lighters or holders—AAA batteries will suffice. Even more convenient, the messy wick of the candle has been replaced by a color-changing LED…
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Tyler Perry's Confession: Truth or Smart Business?
Tyler Perry finally revealed the details behind his abuse-ridden childhood. Inspired by the forthcoming film Precious (co-presented with Oprah and starring Mo’Nique, Mariah Carey and Gabourey Sidibe), Perry decided to get real with his fans and post the details of a lifetime of physical, sexual and emotional abuse. At TylerPerry.com he writes: “I’m tired of holding…
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Bros Before … Well, You Know the Deal
After laying into bromance films last week, I had to check out last night’s screening of Couples Retreat here in D.C. The film officially opens on Friday and centers on a group of friends who head to a couples’ skill-building resort with the hopes of rekindling lost love. Starring Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell and a handful of…
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A Recovering Magazine Junkie
ABOUT Meera Bowman-Johnson I’m a wife, mother, writer and designer who’s lived, worked and played in Philly, Atlanta, NY, LA and currently Houston, TX. My love affair with magazines began as a five year old, when my grandfather gave me subscriptions to Young Miss and Seventeen. He wasn’t trying to encourage me to grow up too soon,…
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Can a Reality Show Change Mike Vick's Image?
In April there were rumors stirring around that Michael Vick was shopping around for a reality television gig while he was in prison. The rumors came as no surprise, at the time Vick was no longer in the NFL and he was flat out broke in prison. Why wouldn’t he want to negotiate a deal that…