Category: Black Women, URBAN
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Magic Johnson Expresses Support for His Gay Son Talks about Black Disdain for Gays
Let’s face it, there are not many black men who are legends in their own time. Especially THREE times. Magic Johnson is a pioneer and a revolutionary in sports, with HIV and now accepting and loving his gay son.In this interview with Harvey from TMZ, Magic expresses his love for his son and the vicious…
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Chaka Khan Honored in Chicago, Resumes Concert Schedule
Ten-Time GRAMMY ® Award Winner Chaka Khan Will Be Honored by Her Hometown with a Street Naming and “Chaka Khan Day””Celebration in ChicagoKhan Resumes Concert Dates in U.S. and Abroad in JulyTen-time GRAMMY ® Award winner Chaka Khan will be honored for her stellar 40-year career in music and entertainment in the place where it…
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Studies Find Oral Sex Can Cause Cancer for Men and Women
While this subject is not about radio it is certainly one that radio should be talking about especially since a higher number of black women are a risk (there is no test according to the CDC for men). Apparently many people are surprised that actor Michael Douglas has revealed he got throat cancer from having…
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Nonviolent Drug Offenders Can Now Avoid Mandatory Minimums
Attorney General Eric Holder announced yesterday that the Department of Justice announced that it is changing the way thousands of drug offenders are prosecuted. The government will no longer pursue strict “mandatory minimums” for “low-level, nonviolent drug offenders who have no ties to large-scale organizations, gangs or cartels,” Holder said Monday. […]
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New EEOC Report Examines Obstacles Facing African Americans in the Workplace
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a comprehensive report addressing major obstacles hindering equal opportunities for African Americans in the federal work force, in addition to highlighting stakeholder recommendations. […]
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TV One R&B Divas Announces Two New Cast Members
TV One’s most watched reality series R&B Divas adds two new cast members when its second season launches in Q2 2013. The popular TV One original welcomes Grammy nominee Angie Stone and former Xscape vocalist LaTocha Scott to the original cast including Faith Evans and Nicci Gilbert-Daniels, who also serve as executive producers, and Monifah…
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Negative Personality Traits That are Not Well Hidden
We are all born with the ability to know when we are in danger. […]
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Automotive Rhythms Reviews: Rolls-Royce Wraith, Land Rover and more
Rolls-Royce Wraith: Moment of IntrospectionSee more reviews at https://www. automotiverhythms. […]
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Why Viola Davis Says Black Actresses Are in Crisis Mode
Viola Davis, an Oscar winner best known for her roles in The Help and Doubt, says black actresses in Hollywood are in crisis mode. […]
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10 MORE Stunning Dark Skinned Women
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SNL Wasn’t Done: They Welcome 2 New Black Women Writers to the Team
The Industry Dot Biz: We just told you about the comedian, Sasheer Zamata getting hired as one of the cast members on SNL and now they go and do something no one saw coming. “Saturday Night Live” has officially hired two black women as writers, the network said on Wednesday.Comedians LaKendra Tookes and Leslie Jones…
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Essence to Honor Black Women in Hollywood: The Power of Our Presence
6TH ANNUAL LUNCHEON SALUTES OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA AND BEHIND THE SCENES2013 ESSENCE BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD HONOREES: OPRAH WINFREY, ALFRE WOODARD, GABRIELLE UNION, MARA BROCK-AKIL, NAOMIE HARRIS, AND QUVENZHANE WALLISESSENCE, the preeminent brand for African-American women, will recognize the extraordinary achievements of Black women in film and television…
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Macklemore and Peter Rosenberg Discuss Dating Black Women and Race
Rapper Macklemore and Hot 97 Personality, Peter Rosenberg discuss how they both dated black women and ended up with white women with Angie Martinez.https://youtu.be/BbennlG0C48<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/BbennlG0C48″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> […]
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ESSENCE And MSNBC Join Forces At The 2013 ESSENCE Festival For Unprecedented Live Coverage During Fourth Of July Weekend
The Nation’s Most Influential African-American Women’s Brand and The Country’s Fastest Growing News Network Will Partner for Three Days of Live Programming at the Premier Forum for Black Women Featuring MSNBC Hosts and Contributors Rev. Al Sharpton, Tamron Hall, Melissa Harris-Perry, Chris Matthews, Alex Wagner, Chris Hayes, Ed Schultz and Joy Ann ReidEssence, the number…
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Cox Ranked 22 on 2013 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity List
Cox Communications was recognized as one of the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity for the eighth time at a reception last night. For the last seven years, Cox has ranked in the top 25, with a ranking of No. 22 this year, up from No. 25 in 2012.Cox was further heralded for its diversity…
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ESSENCE Black Women In Music Puts A Spotlight On Solange Knowles and Lianne La Havas
2013 ESSENCE BLACK WOMEN IN MUSIC WILL RECOGNIZE THE CUTTING-EDGE TALENTS OF LIANNE LA HAVAS AND SOLANGE KNOWLESESSENCE, the preeminent media brand for African-American women, continues its commitment to recognizing excellence and achievement during its 4th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music event taking place on February 6, 2013 in Los Angeles. The invitation-only, red-carpet…
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Why do some Black People think this woman is Ugly or Stunning?
When you look at this image of a black Sudanese model by the name of Grace Bol what do you see? I asked several black people I know and most of the women found her to be beautiful and most of the men were not impressed, some even going as far as saying she was…
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What Republicans Like Paul Ryan Fail to Understand
What Republicans Like Paul Ryan Fail to UnderstandPaul Ryan has made a great effort to reveal how incredibly out-of-touch Republicans are with the poor in America. While there is always some truth to there being people OF ALL RACES that refuse to work and who are lazy Ryan must also consider that for many decades…