“Somebody/anybody/sing a black girl's song/bring her out/to know herself/to know you/but sing her rhythms/carin/struggle/hard times/sing her ... Read More
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India.Arie’s Journey To ‘Worthy’: “I’m Gonna Be All Of Me”
Her hair was big. Exposed. Natural. When India.Arie graced the 2017 Black Girls Rock! Awards stage for her performance tribute to legendary ... Read More
Serena Williams: Back At It, Motherhood And All
The 36-year-old new mother and tennis champion Serena Williams returned to the court over the weekend, marking her first public tennis ... Read More
Jay-Z On Marriage: “It’s The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done”
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter goes by many names: Jigga, J. Hov, Hova, and more. We all know him as the platinum-selling rap artist turned ... Read More
LL Cool J Graduates Harvard: “It Was A Life-Altering Experience”
Born James Todd Smith on Jan. 14, 1968, LL Cool J was raised in a chaotic household in Queens. He was only 4 when his father shot his mother ... Read More
Bryshere Gray: From Homeless To Hollywood
Bryshere Y. Gray, also known by the stage name Yazz The Greatest or simply Yazz, is probably best known by his character "Hakeem Lyon" on ... Read More
Queen Like Latifah: Latifah’s Wisdom On Self Care, Caregiving & The Pursuit Of Living Dope
In 1989, she commanded all of us to ‘hail the Queen’ with her debut album, and Queen L-A-T-I-F-A-H has been in command ever since. Queen ... Read More
Rutina Wesley: Fit For A Queen
There's a good chance you already know actress Rutina Wesley from her role as Tara Thornton on HBO's vampire hit show True Blood. But her ... Read More
Lisa Bonet: Living Life On Her Terms
Actress Lisa Bonet practically grew up right before our eyes on the small screen. Going from adolescence to adulthood on the hit 80's sitcom ... Read More
Actress Thandie Newton: “Negative Experiences Bring Revelation”
Award-winning actress, and married mother of two, Thandie Newton has been great in just about every movie she's been in. From critically ... Read More
Lupita Nyong’o: ‘What Harvey Weinstein Did To Me’
If you've been following the accusations that have been coming forward by a number of women (over 30 so far) against Hollywood producer ... Read More
Michelle Williams: “Depression Felt Like A Slow Crumble”
Depression is more than feeling blue or down for a few days. It’s a real illness that can impact a person’s day-to-day life. Millions of ... Read More