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Since her resurgence in 2010 with VH1’s hit “Love & Hip Hop,” Mona Scott-Young has reigned as an entrepreneur and hip hop mogul. The show, which featured emotionally unpredictable and unstable cast members wandering through New York’s hip hop scene, sought to shed light on an industry that was unfamiliar to the masses. The weekly series has…

So you’re trying to get your spring cleaning tasks complete while catching up on the Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Mad Men and the NCAA Tournament. Things have been crazy at work and you’re trying to balance time with family and friends. And then there’s the matter of your summer body. You’ve had zero time…

Last night (April 1) marked the beginning of VH1’s latest reality show, The Gossip Game, which follows the lives of seven women behind the chatter of some of hip-hop’s biggest names. From Power 105.1’s Breakfast Club morning show host Angela Yee to broadcast journalist Sharon Carpenter, America’s favorite reality network has found a new way…

Known for his television roles on shows like A&E’s Breakout Kings, TNT’s Southland and NBC’s latest hit Deception, and his character in films such as Jumping the Broom (2011), Just Right (2010) and Avatar (2009), Laz Alonso has made quite the name for himself in Hollywood throughout the years. And now, with primetime TV shows…

Octavia Butler was honored at Spelman College’s half-day conference, ‘Black to the Future.’ A documentary about Iceberg Slim screened at the 2013 Atlanta Film Festival. Read about it at The Burton Wire. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/04/02/culture/octavia-butler-and-iceberg-slim-black-literary-traditions-honored-in-atl/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black populations in…

Whether you’re a ridiculously busy executive or a road warrior in search of your next excursion, it’s easy to forget to pick up the essentials. When you’re balancing conference calls, client meetings and your children’s after-school activities schedule, drugstore staples such as pantyhose, razors and feminine products, as well as everyday necessities like deodorant are…

In pursuit of peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Security Council announced a resolution that allows a military offensive in the country. Find out more at The Burton Wire. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/29/news/new-un-resolution-allows-military-offensive-in-dr-congo/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black…

As we enter wedding season, Kenny Pugh writes at Black Enterprise: I received an e-mail from a faithful supporter regarding an issue she is having with her former fiancée. I’ll call them Kevin and Kim in order to protect the identities of the involved parties. Kevin and Kim met 3 years ago at an office…

Following your passion and doing what you love as a career forces many professionals to take risks and encounter failures along the way. For many, this risk includes leaving your traditional 9-to-5 and stepping out on your own as you focus on creating and building your brand. While the idea of making your dreams a…