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Do Black Women Really Have It Hard?

You hear it all the time.  The debate on what sex or race has it worst.  Between media’s portrayal and the agenda society pushes down our throats, it’s easy to remain in a constant war of the sexes and who actually has it worst. I was watching one of my favorite shows Being Mary Jane...

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Summer TV is Hotter Than Ever

I remember when I use to be excited for the summer to arrive.  You’d spend time with friends, and attend a few pool parties, cookouts, and the ultimate summer vacation.  Now in my older years, all I want to do is make sure I drink the right amount of water each day.  At best get...

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Cover Girl: Gabrielle Union Covers Essence Magazine

Actress Gabrielle Union graces the cover of Essence Magazine’s November issue titled State Of The Union.  The 43 year-old actress talks about her upcoming holiday film Almost Christmas, Life at home with Dwayne, and her support for Nate Parker‘s film Birth of a Nation. Read highlights below… On sharing the spotlight in projects: “I’m at...

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The Huxtable’s & The Patterson’s: Reality vs. The Dream

We realize that all that glitters isn’t gold; now that Bill Cosby has singlehandedly tarnished the image of the Huxtable family for many of us. We can finally actually sit back and see the show for what it really was. Yes, it changed and reshaped how America viewed many African American households, because before hand...

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The Reign of Being Mary Jane

    Television has taken a turn in the past few years with reality TV. Reality TV somehow seems to rule the television world. Viewers have traded in scripted shows for “unscripted,” and regular television series have fallen aside. However, in the last year or so scripted television has returned with a vengeance. One in...