“I Made A Decision That Broke Me:” Sanya Richards-Ross Reveals Abortion Weeks...
Most of us can’t even begin to imagine the sacrifices professional athletes make for the sake of their sport, their team, and, yes, the W. In her new memoir, Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richards-Ross...
View ArticleWhat Do You Do When Your Family Boycotts Your Wedding?
One of the pieces of advice I gave to a girlfriend of mine who is getting married this year, based on my own experiences planning my nuptials last year, was to make time time for the things that help...
View ArticleNetflix Buys Rights To Stream The Death and Life Of Marsha P. Johnson
#tdov #transdayofvisibility 💫🌈 #marshapjohnson #payitnomind #transhistory [photo from Randy Wicker’s collection] A post shared by Pay It No Mind Hats (@payitnomind) on Mar 31, 2017 at 11:46am PDT June...
View ArticleAre You As Mad At How Victoria’s Secret Did This Model’s Hair As Black Twitter?
Over and over again, people of color have tried to spread the message that diversity isn’t just about plopping one woman, one Black person or one trans man in an ad and going, “There, are you happy...
View ArticleKevin Hart Reveals There Were Times Marriage To Torrei Was Violent
In an interview with The Breakfast Club this morning to promote his memoir, I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons, Kevin Hart was asked about why he made certain admissions in the book, because at this...
View Article5 Flatforms For The Fashion-Forward Woman With Heel And Arch Pain
Ever since I moved to New York City, my feet have given me trouble. Consistently pounding the pavement in flats, along with trying to make time to exercise, got me diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and...
View ArticleThey May Be Headed For Divorce But T.I. Is Still Trying To Tell Tiny What To Do
Just when I think about the level of disgust for T.I. cannot grow any further, he does something else to prove just how little respect he has for women generally and his soon to be ex wife, Tiny,...
View ArticleOur Favorite Images Of Iman And David Bowie On What Would Have Been Their...
[caption id="attachment_833001" align="aligncenter" width="1068"] Splash News[/caption] Earlier today, legendary model Iman honored what would have been her 25th wedding anniversary to late singer...
View ArticleTyrese Asks Men To Give Women Relationship Advice, Ne-Yo Has The Perfect...
After Tyrese had that little snafu a couple of weeks ago, when he recorded that video on BET telling women how they were of low moral standing and talking about the elasticity of their vaginas, I...
View ArticleThe Beauty and Diversity of #BlackOutDay
I don't have to tell y'all that according to mainstream media, beauty is defined in a very narrow. And that definition doesn't often include Black features, Black hair, Black looks. To combat the...
View ArticleLaverne Cox On Staying In Abusive Relationship: I Didn’t Think Anyone Else...
Photo: WENN Women (and men) stay in abusive relationships for a lot of different reasons: fear, lack of financial independence, distorted views of love. But Laverne Cox had a wholly unique reason for...
View ArticleBlack Women, I Hope Y’all Aren’t Letting Your White Boyfriends Use The N Word
I’ve always felt extremely uncomfortable with Black people who give their White friends license to use the N word. Not only do I not understand why such an honor would be bestowed on someone not of...
View ArticleYara Shahidi Announces Her College Choice
With Michelle Obama writing her recommendation letter, it’s no wonder that Yara Shahidi was accepted into every school which she applied. And while she was intentionally tight-lipped about the...
View ArticleThe Small Town In South Africa That’s Doing Something Big To Combat A 35%...
When most of us travel, we seek out local artwork, jewelry, clothing and home goods to take home from abroad. But what amounts to extraneous expenses for us, adds up to a livelihood for many of the...
View Article#BounceBack: Ciara Shares 60-Pound Weight Gain And Post-Baby Weight-Loss...
On April 28, Ciara gave birth to her second child and husband Russell Wilson’s first. Sienna Princess Wilson has been in the world for a little over a month now, and Ciara is already on a mission to...
View ArticleIs Congratulating Someone On Their Weight Loss Rude? Because It “Just Annoys”...
I think we can all agree that losing weight, especially a large amount, is something to celebrate. But actress Gabourey Sidibe isn’t interested in celebrating with other people. The 34-year-old Empire...
View ArticleEva Longoria And Kerry Washington Are Collaborating On A New Movie
Now that her career defining role on “Scandal” is coming to an end, many people are wondering what Kerry Washington is going to do next. Well, there are a couple of answers to that. She has the...
View Article10 Gems From Nikki Giovanni On Her Birthday
Nikki Giovanni is a legend, one of the greatest writers of our time, a national treasure. And while she is known for her writing, her poetry specifically, storytelling is the art. And it just so...
View ArticleMonie Cashette Of Little Women: ATL On Her Wedding Special, Planning Stress...
If you don’t tune into the Little Women series on Lifetime, the Atlanta installment in particular, you are really missing out. From faked pregnancies to lost engagement rings and baby daddy issues,...
View ArticleToday Is Global Running Day! 5 Essentials Before You Pound The Pavement
Lace up your sneakers and get ready, folks. It’s global running day! Last year we told you how to get past your mental blocks about running to hit the streets and enjoy a good jog, and now that you...
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