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When I was younger, I use to hear so many older women telling the younger ladies in church, “He’s a church going man, you need to date him.” What I didn’t understand was this, why would you go out with someone just because he go to church? He already had 3 kids and divorced, plus […]

The man who survived a wild gunfight in Harlem Sunday may be facing serious drug trafficking charges once he recovers from his wounds. Cops seized $87,000 in cash as well as evidence of cocaine trafficking yesterday from the home of the man who miraculously survived after being hit by 21 bullets on Sunday, police sources […]

Laurence Fishburne’s daughter Montana Fishburne called into the “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” today and explained what led her to become a porn star named Chippy D. The 19-year-old aspiring “actress” also discussed a recent call she made to her father on his birthday. Listen to the exclusive interview below: RELATED: Why Did Montana Fishburne Get […]

“Dear God, I’m trying hard to reach you Dear God, I see your face in all I do Sometimes, it’s so hard to believe it… But God, I know you have your reasons…” Dear God 2.0 by The Roots How do you talk to God? I like this song, because it is a conversation with […]

Fantasia addresses the rumors about being a home wrecker… watch the video interview here…

As a working mother who lives in the Washington-metro area, I admit that I’m dreading Bravo’s new programThe Real Housewives of D.C. (begins August 5). I took some comfort in the Washington Post‘s scathing advance review of it: Every word of the title is wrong, except “the” and “of.” Real: What can that even mean anymore? Housewives: […]

I grew up in a single parent home were I never knew my father. Even though I would still love to meet him, I’m so thankful I had my mother and the rest of my family. Sometimes I wonder how it would’ve been having both of my parents around. Could we have survived as a family […]

In the black community, the institution of marriage is essentially dead. While marriage in Western developed nations is declining in general, the black community and black women are being disproportionately affected. Unless marriage and family issues receive a higher priority, tackling other major problems, like declining high school graduation rates, will be like treading water […]

*Superstar Common took time out to speak with BV Buzz about faith and his success. “I think that’s the foundation for me. That’s how I am able to exist in the industry,” he said. “You have to bring who you are and what you are and your spirituality and the things that you believe in […]

1. Single-serving bowls of whole grain cereal provide lots of vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately, most of them do not come in the prepackaged individual boxes like the sugary cereals. Use sandwich bags to separate single servings. 2. Pair string cheese and whole wheat crackers with a cup of orange juice. You get your dairy, grains, […]

In Black Pain, Terrie has inspired the famous and the ordinary to speak out and mental health professionals to offer solutions. The book is a mirror turned on you. Do you see yourself and your loved ones here? Do the descriptions of how the pain looks, feels, and sounds seem far too familiar? Now you […]

Her mind was made up that she would never be whole again after the rapes. However, God wasn’t finished with Galena yet.