eLZhi, no explanation needed. One of hip hop’s greatest emcee’s took the time out to speak with me.

VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER The U.S. Census Bureau’s county population estimates show that our nation is becoming older and more racially and ethnically diverse. One in every 10 counties nationwide have minority populations that exceed 50 percent, as does Hawaii, New Mexico, California, Texas and the District of Columbia, according to a Charlotte Observer article. These […]

VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Longtime Panther wider receiver Muhsin Muhammad announced his retirement from the NFL this afternoon at Bank of America Stadium. “Even in the bad times, I had fun entertaining and serving this community,” Muhammad said during the press conference, according to news reports. “My fans have supported me here. This city, this state […]

Ladies, you are about to experience a lot of nostalgia. The childhood favorite, summertime-only sandal is back! Even the First Lady is rocking them.

Real Eyes Bookstore announced today that it is negotiation with former Essence editor Susan Taylor to participate in the 2010 Charlotte Literary Festival. Event organizers are also trying to land activist Angela Davis, Nicholas Sparks (author of “The Notebook” and “Dear John,” now feature film, John Perkins (author of “Confessions of a Economic Hitman”) and […]

Black women have emerged triumphant in May’s official unemployment data, with a decrease of 10 per cent in unemployment from 13.7 per cent in April to 12.4 per cent in May.

FROM SHINE.COM: Women, are you paying attention to how many women there are that are single with kids? Men are paying attention. In fact, we are paying so much attention to it that we got together and created a list for you “The Top 9 Reasons to Have Safe Sex.”

jive (origin unknown) – 1. the jargon of jazz musicians or enthusiasts. 2. deceptive, nonsensical or glib talk. 3. to play or dance to jive music.

We’ve all heard the ideas that women dress to impress other women or that society dictates what is and isn’t attractive. But are you aware of the inner, biochemical workings of your body and how they attract members of the opposite sex? We explored some research about human chemistry and sex appeal to see whether […]

Rompers are a hot summer fashion trend, and if you’ve want to stand out from the pack, why not invest in a printed one? Here are some of our faves that won’t burn a hole in your wallet:

Pregnancy rumors aside, Whitney Houston’s singing woes continue to plague her world tour, as hundreds of disappointed fans reportedly walked out of her show last night in Denmark.

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