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Being Mary Jane Recap: For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide
I actually feel sorry for Mary Jane. Last season I called her insufferable more times than I care to count because, well, she’s exhausting. But within the first three episodes of season 3 of Being Mary Jane, I find myself wishing that the complicated woman we’ve grown to love and hate could catch a break…
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TV One’s Unsung Reveals the Realness of Chanté Moore
“I think Chanté exemplifies the title Unsung,” says Jermaine Dupri’s father, Michael Mauldin, who once managed Chanté Moore. And he definitely has a strong argument. It’s hard to see how Moore—stunningly beautiful, with a pleasant personality, down-to-earth demeanor, killer vocals and strong songwriting chops—didn’t drown in gold and platinum plaques. After all, quite a few…
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10 Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas You Can Create at Home
Halloween is right around the corner, and for those of you who have yet to find a costume, here are 10 last-minute, pop-culture-inspired costumes that you can achieve with items lying around your house. 1. Uncle Denzel A goofy grin and your favorite fitted cap will transform you into Uncle Denzel. Ask everyone you meet: “How…
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Great 1st Date, but He Might Still Be Stuck on His Ex
I went on a first date with a guy and had an amazing time. We talked until the restaurant was literally closing on us. The next day, he says he wants to be up front with me, so it doesn’t seem like we are starting with a lie. When he and his ex-fiancee were together,…
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Yes, You Should Give Your Child an Allowance
Harriette Cole is the author of the book of meditations 108 Stitches: Words We Live By and a contributing editor at The Root. Follow her on Twitter.
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Are Cops in Classrooms a Danger to Our Kids?
The #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh in Columbia, S.C., raises critical issues regarding school safety and the presence of law enforcement in the classroom. Beyond the initial shock over the school resource officer’s handling of the situation are legitimate questions about whether he should have been there in the first place and, moreover, how police in a school should…
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Paley Center’s Tribute to Black TV Is a Star-Studded Affair to Remember
Have you ever wished that you could sign up for a master class in black entertainment history? Well, that’s what more than 200 actors, directors, showrunners and entertainment-industry notables received when they gathered in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday evening for the Paley Center for Media‘s Hollywood Tribute to African-American Achievements in Television. The star-studded crowd—which spanned generations,…
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Issa Rae: It’s Time for Equal Pay
A lot of people still don’t know that many men and women aren’t paid the same for the exact same work. At this rate, women won’t get paid as much as men until the year 2059. We’re slated to have flying cars and humans on Mars first. I wish I were joking. It’s hard to…
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Why Listening to Adele’s ‘Hello’ Will Ruin Your Life in a Good Way
Unless you live under a rock, you probably heard and saw Adele’s new video for her first single off the upcoming November release 25, entitled “Hello.” She’s coming for you. She’s coming for me. She’s coming for us all. Adele saw that Taylor Swift was set to gross (on average) $1 million a day this year and…
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What’s Wrong With a Purity Certificate? Everything
When Brelyn Freeman married Tim Bowman earlier this month, it was clear that love was in the air. But upon lurking through the wedding hashtag on Instagram to see what her dress looked like, we were quickly stopped in our tracks as Brelyn Freeman stood gleaming next to her father with a framed certificate in…