Coping with America’s Systemic Failure to Co...

OPINION ~ by Eubie Drew ~ It is now clear that unless half our ruling class reverses itself within a month, the US is on an inevitable march to infec... READ MORE

Continuing the Convo: Ari Lennox and Black Feature...

Written by Saran Lawson Keeping the conversation going with Ari Lennox’s Instagram rant from a few weeks ago, I have a question. Why are black f... READ MORE

The Photograph Movie: First Impressions

As an aside, this post is dedicated to all of the lovely ladies who encourage us to post more about black love. It never ceases to amuse me that peopl... READ MORE

On Vetting: How Men Run Game By Holding Your Past ...

He says he doesn’t want any secrets between you. He says your past doesn’t matter…but he still just wants to know. Everything. The a... READ MORE

TBT: Good Times……….Art, Music, W...

by Tracy Renee Jones There wasn’t much in terms of television that caught my attention as a child. I wasn’t allowed to sit in front of the... READ MORE

TBT: Brown Girls Rocking Beads on Braids

I’m sorry, White folks land wants to claim each and every awesome thing about Blackness and turn it into a consumable item attributed to THEIR b... READ MORE

TBT: Lady Sings the Blues

In 1972 Diana Ross took on the role of the magnificent and tragic life of Billie Holiday. As she she withers in a strait jacket in a prison cell, wait... READ MORE

TBT: It’s……………...

I don’t know where you were raised or who taught you how to dance. All is know is that the only place to be on any given Saturday morning was in... READ MORE

TBT: Más, Mucho Más Menudo…..

I heard about the fan fare involving Michael Jackson and dem during the early 80’s but I just wasn’t into him like that. The bad boy image... READ MORE

TBT: The Beautifulness of Duran Duran Then and Now

Children!! I’ve got a confession to make. When I was but a wee babe, there was no such thing as (c)rap music!! There wasn’t much R&B (... READ MORE

TBT: The Dukes of Hazzard

Growing up in the 80’s was quite an experience. Television shows revolved around likeable charecters that weren’t too bad on the eyes. It ... READ MORE

NYC Flagship Loving Day Event on June 14! Primo Op...

If you East Coast people haven’t get gone to the Loving Day flagship event in New York city, you absolutely do not know what you’re missin... READ MORE

Big Mistake: When Slavery Makes Your Romanticize &...

I recently had a radio interview with a well-know African American host. While I was invited to talk about swirling, it seems that it’s almost i... READ MORE

And People Wonder Why We Rail So Much About Colori...

You know what I’m thinking…   But folks steadily claiming we’ve overblown colorism in the black community…... READ MORE