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  • Gladys Verzuz Patti Was Grown Folks' Business
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    Gladys Verzuz Patti Was Grown Folks' Business

    Do y’all feel that? Oh yes, it’s the unmatched warmth from the hug of a Black auntie. After processing what went down at Gladys Knight Verzuz Patti LaBelle this past Sunday night, I just feel…loved. So, let’s relive it! And for those of you who missed it live, that’s why I’m here! Our Aunties Were…

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    Tonja Renée Stidhum

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  • Ladies and Gentlemen: Miss Grace Jones 

    There’s an interesting new documentary about performer Grace Jones out this weekend. The title, Bloodlight and Bami, is taken from Jamaican slang for the red light in the recording booth, and bami is a kind of Jamaican flatbread. I don’t know if I’ll see the documentary or not. To me, Grace Jones was simply everything…

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    Veronica Webb

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  • Women Who Inspire: Meet the Legendary BFFs of Patrick Riley

    When future President Barack Obama said, “It’s never hard for me to extol the wonders and beauty of black women,” veteran TV producer Patrick L. Riley was right there. Of course, Barack was looking at wife Michelle, the woman he loves. Meanwhile, Riley was gazing out at a room full of women he loves, including…

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    Veronica Webb

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