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Essence: Whats Wrong With Being A Virgin?

Olympic track & field athlete Lori “Lolo” Jones recently became a hot topic after she disclosed on a recent episode of HBO’s Real Sports that she is a 29-year-old virg...

2 days ago

Essence: Falsely Accused of Rape

Last week, a former high school athlete was exonerated on rape charges after his accuser admitted she had lied about the sexual assault. In 2003, Wanetta Gibson, then a high school sophomore, accused...

4 days ago

The Root: I Dont Want Kids; He Does

I dont think I was born with the "mommy gene." I am 34 and have concluded firmly that neither having nor raising children is for me. Ive told my fiancé multiple times: "No, I dont ...

24 may 12

Vibe Throws Shade, Few See Light

Courtesy of VIBE magazine I’d seen the latest Vibe cover by the time my inbox, twitter feed, facebook and formspring were deluded yesterday with people sending it to me or asking, well, “...

23 may 12

Essence: Asking Too Much of Black Celebs

Over the weekend, I caught sight of images from D’Angelo’s first photo shoot in 12 years. Yes, you read that right. D’Angelo — Brown Sugar, Voodoo, “the Next Marvin...

23 may 12

Essence: Is Celebrity Business Our Business?

Last week, the National Enquirer — not exactly the standard of quality reporting — decided to get all up in actress Raven-Symoné’s business. The tabloid alleged that the chil...

21 may 12

The Root: What Can I Do to Make Him Upgrade Me?

What should I do about a guy friend I really love and care about -- and I know he cares for me -- who has said he doesnt see me as his life partner? I am heartbroken and at a loss for words. Other fo...

18 may 12

Clutch: Just Room for One

  Photo courtesy of Clutch Around this time last year, I was sitting in a WEEN strategy meeting alongside some of the best and brightest Black and female minds in the entertainment biz...

16 may 12

Essence: Rohan Engaged.... Not to Lauryn.

On Monday evening, news broke that Rohan Marley, best known either as Bob’s son or as Lauryn Hill’s longtime beau and the father of her five children, was getting married... and not to Ms...

16 may 12

Essence: Will You Watch The Houston Family Chronicles?

Last Friday, Lifetime TV announced it would be airing a new reality show later this year featuring Whitney Houston’s inner circle.  Whitney’s daughter Bobbi Kristina, 19, mother Ciss...

14 may 12

The Root: Live Tweet TONIGHT of "Scandal" on @TheRoot247

JOIN ME TONIGHT on @TheRoot247 for a live-tweet of ABCs hit-show SCANDAL! CLICK IMAGE for more deets!

10 may 12

Interview: Belle on "In Her Shoes" Blog

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10 may 12

The Root: Have You Ever Snooped on A Mate?

I went through my boyfriends phone and found out hes been talking to his ex-girlfriend, who he told me he hadnt been in contact with. Hes calling her pet names like "babe" and "sweetheart...

10 may 12

Essence: Is Fat the New Black?

I cringed reading the Sunday New York Times article, “Black Women And Fat” by Alice Randall. To be fair, the entire article is not cringe-worthy. Randall is a Black woman &ldquo...

09 may 12

Essence: Arrested Development

Over the last few weeks, a couple stories have emerged about schools seeming to over react to misbehaving students. In mid-April, a six-year-old girl was handcuffed and arrested in Georgia. She was c...

07 may 12

The Root: Obamas Old Flames, Wheres the Heat?

Forgive me if I fail to see the point of "Becoming Obama," the zillion-word story that Vanity Fairreleased on its site Wednesday about President Obamas early love life, as interpreted fr...

07 may 12

Essence: When Kids Are Arrested...

Over the last few weeks, a couple stories have emerged about schools seeming to over react to misbehaving students. In mid-April, a six-year-old girl was handcuffed and arrested in Georgia. She was c...

07 may 12

VIDEO: "Belle" on PIX11 NYC

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04 may 12

"Belle" on Dr. Drew (HLN) (03.04.12)

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04 may 12

The Root: Im Dating a White Girl. Will Sisters Be Mad?

Ive been devoted to dating black women my entire life. However, recently I met a dazzling Italian-Croatian woman with beauty, sex appeal, brains -- the whole nine yards. We hit it off majorly. Now Im...

03 may 12

Clutch: My Best Friends Are Black

I don’t like Girls. Revolutionary thought, right? I know. Since the HBO show’s premiere two weeks ago, I’ve read all types of moaning about the show, the story of four twenty-s...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

Essence: Serena Williams Swears Off Dating

Earlier this week, Serena Williams made an announcement that I wish I could say I found shocking: She swore off dating, “for about the next decade or so,” because it just wasn’t wor...

02 may 12

Essence: Did Nas Go Too Far on Daughters?

Recently Nas released “Daughters," a single from his upcoming album Life Is Good. On the track, he divulges his feelings about being a father to his 17-year-old, Destiny, and his react...

30 apr 12

Youre Invited: Rising Affluent, May 12

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30 apr 12

Youre Invited: Columbia University, May 1

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30 apr 12

The Root: How Do I Turn My Boy Toy Into A Boyfriend?

I have a male friend with benefits/a jump off that I actually like beyond the sex. I admire this mans hustle, work ethic, goals, etc. How do I go about pursuing a more serious relationship with him? ...

26 apr 12

Clutch: No Longer Trapped in The Closet

Before I begin, let me just take my Feminist card out of my Louis and plunk it right on the figurative table.*Pushes it away, toward the center*Surely, you’ll want to revoke my card before you ...

26 apr 12

The Root: Brian McKnight Wants To Show You How Your You-Know-What Works

Until yesterday, Brian McKnight was best-known as a onetime love balladeer who specialized in wedding- (and baby-) making music. Starting with "One Last Cry," McKnights standout hit from his ...

26 apr 12

Essence: Pilar & Deion Sanders Go Buck Wild

I am rarely at a loss for words, but the most recent round of allegations about what’s going on between forever-divorcing couple Deion and Pilar Sanders have left me stuck on stupid and staring...

26 apr 12

Essence: Suing The Bachelor Is Doing Too Much

Last week, two Black men filed a class-action lawsuit against ABC and the producers of The Bachelor franchise for purposeful discrimination against people of color. Nashville natives Nathan...

23 apr 12

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