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Michelle Obama has proven her fashion savvy time and again since she was introduced as first lady in a lemongrass-yellow sheath and coat by Isabel Toledo on Inauguration Day 2009 — so much so that we don’t discuss it nearly as much as we used to. Four years ago, there was a daily barrage […]
*In street parlance, First Lady Michelle Obama is bangin ‘! Yes, she’s got it all goin’ on and than some. Oh yeah, as we reported earlier, yesterday (01-17-13) is also her 49th b-day. And she debuted her brand new Twitter account. Her Twitter handle is … surprise … it’s “@FLOTUS.” Here’s what the AP is reporting about the account: “Mrs. […]
Monday was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It is a time we set aside to honor and pay tribute to the life and transformational work of one man who believed he could change the world with the help of God. Through courageous words and actions, Dr. King strove for peace, inclusion, and harmony among all […]
Nicole Hawkins‘ three daughters have matching glittery boots, but none has the same father. Each has uniquely colored ties in her hair, but none has a dad present in her life As another single mother on Sumner Road decked her row-house stoop with Christmas lights and a plastic Santa, Ms. Hawkins recalled that her middle child’s father has […]
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama say that humor, love and respect have kept their marriage together. “We’ve been married now 20 years, and like every marriage, I think, you have your ups and you have your downs,” the president said in an interview with Barbara Walters. “But if you’ve worked through the […]
Six years ago, The Washington Post embarked on an unprecedented project: a several-months-long journey exploring the lives of black men. Through pictures and one-on-one interviews, in-depth stories and award-winning video, The Post’s series, titled “Being a Black Man”, revealed the sometimes complex lives of African American men. Today, The Post, in cooperation with the Maynard […]
Sometimes you need a reminder that people can do wonderful things. 1. The parents who made their son’s wheelchair into the best Halloween costume ever 2. The terminally ill man who loves receiving mail… and got more than he ever expected Scott Widak has Down syndrome and suffers from liver disease, and […]
Last year we were shocked to learn that for their annual “Women of The Year” edition, Glamour magazine neglected to highlight a single black woman. So last year we created our own list of black women who did their thang in 2011. We thought it was such a good idea, that we decided to continue the tradition, so […]
The holidays are supposed to be a time of comfort and joy, but 90 percent of Americans report stressing over at least one aspect of the merry season. “For all the chatter about nostalgia, family fun and gift giving this time of year, many people don’t like too much of a good thing,” said Tod […]
The White House on Thursday released a video of President Obama’s Portuguese Water Dog inspecting the White House holiday decorations – and wearing a Santa hat. Santa Claus, er, Bo checks out the White House Christmas tree. Bo knows Christmas. Bo, the President’s dog, that is. The White House on Thursday released a video of […]
They used to call it “the sugar,” but there’s nothing sweet about diabetes. It’s a global epidemic that affects millions of people worldwide. Every November 14th since 1991, the International Diabetes Foundation has done its best to spread the word to help combat the disease by creating World Diabetes Day, The day is celebrated all […]
Keshia Knight Pulliam helped to raise more than $1 million for her alma mater, reports the YBF blog. The Cosby kid, who graduated in 2001 with a B.A. in Sociology and a concentration in film, teamed with Spelman College Board Members to host a Fall Fashion Presentation and fundraiser at SAKS in Atlanta. Among the […]