Smokey Robinson was reportedly at the bedside of his sister Rose Ella Jones, affectionately known as “Aunt Woody,” when she passed away Monday in Los Angeles. She was 82. Roland Bynum of LA radio station KJLH reported that Jones died at approximately 4 p.m. at Olympia Hospital (formerly Midway Hospital). Jones co-wrote many songs with […]
The African tradition of hair braiding is seen as a cultural art. But Illinois requires state oversight of this tradition. Those who braid are supposed to pay to take hours of cosmetology training. When the Illinois Senate returns from recess this week, members are expected to vote on a bill that would lessen the amount […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A 43-year-old West Side man with a lengthy criminal history is being held on a $500,000 bond on multiple counts of rape, kidnapping, felonious assault and aggravated robbery. Dwight Gales was arrested after the victim called the cell phone he had taken from her and arranged to buy it back, prosecutor’s spokesman Ryan Miday said. […]
Fifteen years ago, there were two men in Chicago who would make history. One organized one of the largest gatherings of black men in history for what was dubbed the Million Man March. Another was taking the steps to begin his anointed quest to become the leader of the free world. TV One’s Cathy Hughes […]
Toni Braxton Better Than Ever for Seventh LP Toni Braxton is one of music’s special vocalists. With L.A. and Babyface on her side, she burst onto the scene with her hit “Love Shoulda Brought You Home” from the soundtrack to the 1992 romantic comedy, “Boomerang.” The movie became a pop culture classic and Braxton’s song […]
Breastfeeding increases a woman’s risk for getting breast cancer. Quite the contrary, preliminary studies show that breast-feeding may possibly decrease a woman’s risk for developing breast cancer. •If I have a nipple discharge, this means that I definitely have cancer. Not necessarily. However, there is cause for concern if the discharge meets one or more […]
Now is as Good a Time as Ever to Pay Special Attention to Our Health With all the debate about health care reform, there is no better time than the present to make the health of you and your love one’s a priority. And, while we often face real obstacles, there are still plenty of […]
Black Entertainment Television, which Sheila Crump Johnson and her husband Bob started three decades ago with $15,000 in seed money and a $500,000 investment from media mogul John Malone, made her one of wealthiest women in America. When Viacom bought them out in 2000, Sheila and Bob pocketed $1.3 billion—making them, pre-Oprah, the nation’s first […]
Cosmetic medicine is booming among Latinos but losing appeal among Asians, says a new survey by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Those findings reflect some of the experience of local cosmetic doctors, but the survey isn’t comprehensive enough to be totally reliable. LATINOS: According to the ASPS, Hispanics underwent an estimated 1.5 million procedures […]
PHOTO GALLERY: BLACK REALITY STARS What is the reality for black women these days? If you’re watching TV, you may be a little confused. No less than eight reality TV shows are directly focused around a black woman. LisaRaye McCoy stars in TV One’s “The Real McCoy;” Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and Toya Carter star together […]
Following auditions in Detroit, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Lagos, Nigeria, BET’s gospel competition show “Sunday Best” has its Top 20 finalists and will begin the stage show portion of the series this Sunday (May 2) at 8 p.m. Hosted by gospel legend Kirk Franklin, the new season welcomes Pastor Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams to […]
You remember Dru Hill, don’t you? They were the four member group from Baltimore, named after a popular hometown park. With their platinum blond frontman Sisqo, possessor of one of R&B’s most potent voices, Dru Hill dominated R&B in the 90’s with hits like “Tell Me,” “We’re Not Making Love No More” “Never […]