According to CNN, things turned violent at a party Chris Brown was throwing when 3 people were shot, 1 of which was the infamous Suge Knight, who was shot 6 times. Former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight was among the wounded, a sheriff’s deputy confirmed. The suspect remains unknown, but the victims include a […]
Okay, most of you know I swear by aloe vera juice if we’re friends of Facebook. It’s just super-moisturizing and keeps my hair ridiculously soft. But what else can you do with it? Here are some cool things you can add to this wonder liquid and turn it into many helpful things: ALOE AND […]
On Monday Amber Rose celebrated her first wedding anniversary to rapper Wiz Khalifah by releasing her wedding photos, adorable baby boy attached! Check them out!
Miss Minaj dropped the new video from her new single “Anaconda” yesterday.. Well. 1. She’s playing off “Baby Got Back” clearly 2. She isn’t talking about ANYTHING. Just her butt. 3. Nobody will care what she’s talking about because it’s a borderline porn vid 4. Drake was NOT ready. He looked terrified (giggly moment […]
We all remember Theo Huxtable from the Cosby Show. He was the cute, knuckle-headed boy in a sea of opinionated women who managed to grow up unscathed. Off the camera, Malcolm Jamal Warner is known for his laid back nature, his lack of “Hollywood” attitude, his disdain for the “blinged-out life” that most childhood stars […]
Did you know Kimora was from St. Louis? Well if you didn’t now everyone does. The ex-model turned business woman is another celebrity who wasn’t content doing Facebook shout outs and offered to step in. Over-the-weekend, the president and creative director of JustFab reached out to the Brown family, offering to cover the cost […]
Ingredients U.S. Metric Conversion cha 2 1/2 pound(s) bone-in chicken pieces, skin removed 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil 5 large shallots, finely chopped (about 1 cup) 1 cup(s) dry white wine 1 1/2 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced 1 pound(s) button mushrooms, wiped clean and halved or quartered 4 sprig(s) fresh tarragon, plus 4 […]
When Kevin Hart took to social media about his new engagement to his girlfriend Eniko, many were shocked that he chose to do it while his ex’s new show, “Atlanta Housewives” was in full swing, particularly since he did it EXACTLY while Torrei was literally crying onscreen about Kevin. Many called him crass, an […]
Ya know, tragedy brings out all kinds, the sympathetic, the angry, and of course …. the parasites. I guess they thought the same thing was going to happen in Ferguson…but I don’t think they’ve been reading/watching the news: Ferguson has bug repellent. Insert bug: Jesse Jackson. What could have caused a black community to chase […]
There are a lot of movies out that have given their version of the struggle of black women, but what are the favorites? Here are 10 of the top movies voted by Essence readers. Do you agree? “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” (1993) “Angela Bassett channeled Tina Turner in the role of […]
As more unrest in Ferguson arises, Hip Hop artists are now speaking up and actually REACTING. One such force is of the legendary Talib Kweli. Talib Kweli, who is one of hip-hop’s known outspoken figures, sent a number of tweets giving his perspective on Ferguson. He says that celebrities have spoken about Ferguson, but […]
Touched and fed up with recent killing of unarmed Michael Brown, rapper J. Cole has responded with a song entitled “Be Free.” Rapper J. Cole responded to the fatal police shooting in Ferguson, Mo. of Michael Brown with a song he rushed online Friday. In announcing the song, called “Be Free,” Cole said in a strongly-worded blog post : […]
s Quick Caribbean Quesadillas Ingredients Original recipe makes 8 servings 1/4 cup honey mustard 2 tablespoons pineapple preserves 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups chopped cooked chicken 1/2 cup cooked crumbled bacon 1 1/2 cups unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained PREP 10 mins COOK 12 mins READY IN 22 mins Directions In a small bowl, […]
Efforts to contain the Ebola virus in Liberia have been severely set back after 17 infected patients fled a clinic late Saturday. As of Sunday, the patients were still missing. Doctors and nurses are not only fighting the disease, but a deep mistrust in communities often in the thrall of wild rumours that the […]
#Keeppraying According to the NY TIMES, In Ferguson, Gov. Jay Nixon announced early Monday that he would deploy the Missouri National Guard to this St. Louis suburb, stirring up efforts to calm unrest that has plagued and consumed the city since an unarmed black teenager was killed by a white police officer. Mr. Nixon said […]
With the death of Robin Williams, there has been a lot of attention about suicide and mental illness. What many people may not realize is that there is an increasingly large number of cases of mental illnesses in the African American community, and even more so that don’t go unreported. So many of […]
The new reality Show Atlanta Exes debuted, and if you missed it, we’ve got it: CLICK THE PIC TO WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE
Ingredients Original recipe makes 5 servings 1/2 cup olive oil 4 carrots, thinly sliced 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 head cabbage, shredded 5 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes PREP 25 mins COOK 40 mins READY IN 1 hr 5 mins Directions Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. […]
As many of us naturals know, there are many different things other than your typical shampoos and conditioners we can use to cleanse our hair. The same goes for our skin as well. One of the most successful things going on in the natural world right now are clay washes. They are great for the […]
Orlando Scandrick is having a crappy week. First he loses his long-time love Draya Michelle (well.. maybe…there are whispers that the breakup is a hoax..hmmm I’ll let you know what I find out about that one), and the Dallas Cowboy just received even more bad news that’s definitely going to affect his pockets. After vacationing in […]