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Broadway, entertainment, New York, Keke Palmer, actress, society, culture, race, Hollywood, actress, Cinderella, leading lady, New York,
14 Sep 14

First Photos of Keke Palmer Playing Cinderella on ...

First, it was Tiana in Disney’s Princess and the Frog. Now, it’s Keke Palmer in Cinderella. Yes ladies, I think there’s a message be...
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13 Jun 14

R.I.P. Ruby Dee: Ossie Is Waiting for His Lady on ...

The world is mourning the departure of yet another of our brightest stars. Actress, activist, and author Ruby Dee has died of natural causes at the ag...
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09 Jun 14

Tichina Arnold is Not Here for DBR Men and Their I...

“Spare the rod. Spoil the child” is what the old folks say about teaching a youngin’ about the circumstances and repercussions of on...
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Lavern Cox, OITNB, media, advocacy, transgender, LGBT, civil rights, writer, producer, actress, Black man, black woman, violence, bullying, children, Time Magazine, beauty, fashion, style, historic,
02 Jun 14

Lavern Cox Graces the Cover of TIME Magazine: Spea...

There is no question that Lavern Cox is setting the world on fire. This African American beauty is one of the break away stars of Orange is the New Bl...
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Belle, movie, Hollywood, actress, historic, black women, memoir, story, culture, race,
05 May 14

“Belle” Opens Strong…Tells a Tru...

Sometimes when I watch old movies set in centuries past, I often wish I could have witnessed what it was like to live as an aristocrat, wearing fine c...
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naturalnista, vblogger, actress, friend to the room, entertainment, video, soap operas, natural hair, LaToya Codner, Days of Our Lives, NBC
18 Mar 14

Tune in Today to See Super-Cute Naturalista, LaToy...

If you’ve been on this blog any amount of time, you know I’m a stay-at-home mom. As such, it’s a requirement to watch soap operas. Y...
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dating, spit ups, rumors, divorce, bad patterns, therapy, couples, Halle Berry, actress, Oliver Martinez, marriage, split, Hollywood,
16 Mar 14

Halle Berry Rumored Split Leads Me to Ask, “...

Apologies in advance to #TeamHalle stans, but I’m scratching my head about the news that Halle Berry might be splitting from yet another partner...
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movie, trailer, Quvenzhané Wallis, Jamie Fox, remack, adoption, orphan, Broadway, musical, white girls, black girls, Hollywood, actress, Annie,
07 Mar 14

Have You Seen the Adorable “Annie” Tra...

“Annie” was one of my most-loved movies of all time. I introduced my children to it and it’s a pleasure we share together. I must ad...
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The Root, British born, Lupita Nyong'o, Steve McQueen , black women, allies, culture, politics, power, networks, support networks,
02 Mar 14

Judge Not An Ally By Their Skin Color or Whom They...

OMG…wow…super-duper congratulations to Lupita!! As Lupita Nyong’o tearfully accepts the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress an...
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Michonne, katana sword, The Walking Dead, AME, television, zombie, Danai Gurira, actress, black woman, heroine, Talking Dead, series,
09 Feb 14

Michonne…. The Magnificent (Or My Reason to ...

Yeah, baby!! I survived the season hiatus to tune in to watch the premier of The Walking Dead and so did Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. There was mu...
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Lupita Nyong'o, black woman, actress, 12 Years a Slave, awards, dark skin, Yale,
21 Jan 14

We Want More!! Brown, Beautiful, and Killing It: L...

On my blog Lattes and Lipstick I love to do a weekly segment called Brown Beauty of the Week where I feature beautiful brown women that are garnering ...
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Golden Globe, red dress, Hollywood, actress, fashion, style, hair, short hair, red carpet, award, television, 12 Years a Slave, african, black, beautiful, couture, cape, shoulders, cropped cut, fade, dark skin, media, stylists, fashionista, Lupita Nyong’o’s
12 Jan 14

Were You Checking Lupita Nyong’o’s Golden Glob...

  Clean and natural. Celebrity hairstylist Larry Sims, gives the details on how it’s done and the products used to achieve the look. Larry...
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Danai Gurira, actress, Walking Dead, black women, hot, sexy, feast your eyes, inter racial, dating,
07 Nov 13

Feast Your Eyes Friday: Danai Gurira Is a Beautifu...

With skin the tone of dark chocolate and a smile that radiates quiet confidence how can you not be enthralled by the lovely Danai Jekesai Gurira? I o...
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