RJ Peete was recently honored at the “Genius of Autism Awards” Related article: Join Holly Robinson-Peete, Support “Genius of Autism” [VIDEO] What is Autism? Autism is a lifelong, complex neurobiological disorder for which there is currently no documented cure. It crosses a spectrum that ranges from relatively mild difficulties to extreme conditions involving severe language […]
VIA: TheUrbandaily.com It seems like the disdain for misogynistic lyrics isn’t relegated to adults and young adults anymore. A 10-year old girl out of Baltimore posted an open letter to Lil Wayne asking him why he hates women so much. The letter is presented over the track for Lil Wayne’s song, “Single,” and includes a […]
The Big Tourney is here! In a few days Charlotte will be flooded with people – including a host of celebrities. While the focus for the schools are the tournament games, most Charlotteans and visitors are paying attention to all the parties (check out our Here’s Wassup CI listing). They are getting their outfits ready […]
Jennifer Hudson is back. She has been on the scene a lot lately. First, it was her Weight Watchers debut. Now, Jennifer is promoting her new single “Where You At?” It’s a lovely ballad (though the title is grammatically incorrect) that showcases Jennifer’s powerful voice. She also shows off her post-baby, Weight Watchers body. She […]
I am sooo not a huge Beyonce fan, but the other day I found myself working and happened upon an old Bey tune and I was like … that’s classic. Then as I started thinking about all her solo hits, I was like … okay … maybe she is worthy of a Throwback Thursday mix […]
VIA: Madamenoire.com I happened upon this post on MadameNoire.com. It’s a spoof of the Real Housewives of Atlanta titled the Real Housewives of Civil Rights. In the spoof, women of the Civil Rights movement (Coretta Scott King, Winnie Mandela, Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, Betty Shabazz, and Marilyn Monroe) play off the events of the time […]
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I had a long night and really needed a pick me up this morning. Father MC’s “I’ll Do 4 U,” seemed like the perfect medicine. It is upbeat, features all the amenities o 90’s music – good New Jack Swing production, big clothes, lots of back up dancers and the soulful sound of Mary J […]
VIA: WCHBNewsDetroit.com A lawsuit filed in California claimed that Taco Bell can’t legally say their tacos are beef, because allegedly the meat is only 35% beef. Taco Bell is fighting back, saying the claims are totally false, and that their meat is in fact 88% beef. So Gayle wants to know: what’s in the other […]
Watching Whitney Houston on the Celebration of Gospel tonight made me remember the old Whitney. You know the one who had the voice of a golden bird and soothed our souls with her music. One of my favorite Whitney Houston songs is “Saving All My Love For You.” It’s this week’s Throwback Thursday joint.
Last week while sitting under the hair dryer at the salon, I listened to two older African American women discuss the state of the black community. They discussed everything from parenting to the current budget issues, with the focus of the entire conversation on how young black women and men are not prepared to be […]