This Sunday will mark the 23nd Anniversary of the Real Men Cook Father’s Day Celebration. Across the nation, black fathers will be cooking and catering to their families as well as their communities—in Atlanta, it will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center. While most dads are looking forward to receiving gifts or being [...]
‘Tough Love’s’ Danie Wilks Visits Atlanta Boutique for ‘Cocktails and Conversations’
June 4, 2012 | Posted by
Danielle Wilks, the sassy redhead on VH1’s fourth season of “Tough Love,” says would be entrepreneurs need to be prepared to work hard to enjoy the kind of success she has gained through the reality TV series that aims to get eight single women “ready for love.” “It’s like if you don’t grind you don’t [...]
Iman Defied All Odds With Her $25 Million Beauty Empire
June 2, 2012 | Posted by
When Iman Abdulmajid was ready to launch her own line of liquid foundation, retailers all across America told the super model that “black women don’t buy liquid foundation.” Years later, the very same product that retailers doubted has become a $25 million beauty empire. Iman spent decades of her life traveling the world as a [...]
Michelle Obama Refuses to Discuss President’s Drug Past: ‘I’m Not Taking Any Bait’
May 31, 2012 | Posted by
When Michelle Obama made an appearance on the “Daily Show” Tuesday night, host Jon Stewart tried to get the first lady to discuss President Obama’s past—specifically his pot smoking past. President Obama never kept his drug use a secret from the nation, admitting that he often smoked marijuana during his youth. Although that part of [...]
‘Gem of the Ocean’ Hits the Stage At California’s Rubicon Theatre
May 29, 2012 | Posted by
The Rubicon Theatre in Ventura, CA, has revisited the spiritual roots of African-American history by reviving August Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean.” The beautifully written script along with a talented cast took the audience on a journey back in time to revisit the hardships of fighting for freedom and the struggles that African Americans faced [...]
Africa, Australia, New Zealand Will Be Home To New Generation Radio Telescope
May 26, 2012 | Posted by
Nations that are a part of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) organization will soon become a part of scientific history. South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand will all be hosting large fields of antennas that may serve to be a significant breakthrough in the world of astronomy. On Friday, the different nations had a meeting [...]
Brave U.K. Mothers Reveal What Pregnancy Did To Their Bodies
May 24, 2012 | Posted by
Six courageous British mothers allowed themselves to be photographed soon after giving birth for a story about how their bodies reacted to pregnancy. The media constantly shows celebrity mothers quickly gaining back their perfect bodies after giving birth, but for most of these average moms featured (and pictured in their undies!) on the U.K.’s Dailymail, [...]
Phillip Phillips Beats Jessica Sanchez, Is New ‘American Idol’
May 24, 2012 | Posted by
Millions of viewers tuned in Wednesday night to see Phillip Phillips crowned as the new American Idol. Phillips beat out his 16-year-old rival, Jessica Sanchez, for the coveted title and recording contract. The 21-year-old Georgia boy from Leesburg impressed America with his bluesy voice and guitar skills every week. The pawn shop worker stole Tuesday [...]
David Alan Grier Talks Race and ‘Porgy and Bess’
May 23, 2012 | Posted by
It was more than 70 years ago that George Gershwin introduced the world to his folk opera, Porgy and Bess. The play was acted out on the theater stage with an all African-American cast and soon became a classic. In 2012, the folk opera is back on Broadway and brings some much expected controversy along [...]
Child Politicians Fight Against Corruption In Dominican Republic
May 23, 2012 | Posted by
Children as young as 12 have become a new political force in the Dominican Republic, which just held an election on Sunday with Danilo Medina edging out former President Hipolito Mejia amid accusations of fraud. These miniature politicians have come together to form a “youth council,” which has been spreading many democratic ideals throughout the [...]
