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It seems that it sucks to be a black woman these days. Or at least that is what the media…

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In her newest single “Sponsor”, Teairra Mari decides to speak out for the full fledged and would-be gold diggers out…

on-cheating-fathers-and-their-daughters

I grew up in a loving home – both parents, older sister, older brother. I went to good schools my…

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I have a long, lengthy laundry list of irks and pet peeves, and anybody who stands even on the outskirts…

culture-wars-standing-in-way-of-progress

When Monique stepped on stage to accept her Best Supporting Actress award at the Oscars, residents in California could hear…

the-top-five-best-worst-things-about-working-with-black-women

I am blessed with a unique situation in life in that I work mostly with African American women. When I…

why-i-snub-the-oscars

It’s like a broken record isn’t it? Pretty much every year an African American or two is up for an…

weight-loss-lies-we-tell-ourselves

Black women are some of the most beautiful women on the planet, with God-given curves that some go under the…

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Picture this: You are awakened with soft and gentle kisses from the glistening rays of the Saturday morning sun peeking…

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Mane & Chic is not your ordinary natural hair blog – it’s an eclectic mix of hair and fashion. Don’t get…

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Have great fear. Tiger Text is here.

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The Tavis-Sharpton on air fight over whether or not President Obama was going to have a black agenda started…

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You don’t need to survey five or six of your girlfriends and listen to their opinions. You don’t need the…

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My mother and my grandmother are like the father and mother I never had – my mother being the father,…

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I recently had the chance to sit down and watch Spike Lee’s 1986 film, She’s Gotta Have It. The main character,…

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December 23, 2008

Vocab: polymath

Vocab – Word of the Day: polymath \POL-ee-math\, noun — A person of great or varied learning; one acquainted with various subjects of study.

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December 22, 2008

Natasha ‘Sidekick’

Video for Natasha “Sidekick” off of “Natasha Is Here” coming soon.

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Must Have Mondays: L’Oreal Paris “Color of Hope” Cosmetics Bag and Makeup Collection

During this time of year it’s so easy to get stressed out and lose focus of what the holiday season…

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The Best Holiday Gift for Black Males: The Black Male Handbook by Kevin Powell

The Black Male Handbook is a collection of essays for Black males on surviving, living, and winning. Kevin Powell taps into…

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Daily News Feed 12.22.08

Berry, Perry to Host NAACP Image Awards, Jesse Jackson: Help autoworkers, not just makers, Somalia Facing ‘Hidden Genocide’, Business Schools Urged to Diversify + more…

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There has been a renewal of African American entrepreneurs and artisans in the past few years, and a majority of…

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Kebede’s spread for Vogue April, titled “Float On” is the definition of a fashion editorial. Styled by Edward Enniful, Kebede graces romantic…

Fund Your Future

With the recession, you may find yourself thinking less about the future and more about today. But the future will…

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Vocab: egregious

Vocab – Word of the Day: egregious \ih-GREE-juhs\, adjective — Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible.

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December 21, 2008

D-Nice Presents True Hip-Hop Stories: Lords of The Underground – The Birth Of Funky Child

Doitall of the rap group Lords of The Underground, talks with D-Nice discussing the birth of their hit recording “Funky Child.”

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December 20, 2008

K’NAAN ‘Somalia’

New Video ‘Somalia’ by K’naan from “Great Depression” coming soon.

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Jobs @ Clutch Mag

Clutch Magazine will be making some major changes in the coming months and as a result we are looking to fill…

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If this isn’t proof that Rupert Murdoch’s Fox organization is a mouthpiece for an sinister, counterproductive and archaic faction of…

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Clutchettes & Gents,

We at Clutch want to enhance our ability to capture the complex needs of our audience, so we want…

December 19, 2008

Daily News Feed 12.19.08

NAACP gives a stern warning to TV, Jermaine Dupri: Janet ‘Not Pregnant’, Obama and the Politics of Being Biracial + more…

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Monica & Brandy Perform “The Boy Is Mine”

Brandy and Monica perform together for the first time in over 10 years in Atlanta.

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Vocab: soi-disant

Vocab – Word of the Day: soi-disant \swah-dee-ZAHN\, adjective — Self-styled; so-called.

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December 18, 2008

Charles Hamilton ‘Brooklyn Girls’

New Video For Charles Hamilton “Brooklyn Girls”. From The Album Major Label Debut Coming Soon.

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