January 29, 2012
Michelle Obama’s Designer Launches Target Line Feb. 5

Michelle Obama’s Designer Launches Target Line Feb. 5

Ladies, get ready. You too can say you’re wearing a dress designed by the same person who designed Michelle’s Obama’s inauguration gown — Jason...

Newt Gingrich: can we really imagine him as president  ?

Newt Gingrich: can we really imagine him as president ?

America is in trouble if any of the Republican candidates for president actually defeat Barack Obama in November. Say what you will about Obama,...

HalleBerryBabyDaddy in the news again…..

HalleBerryBabyDaddy in the news again…..

from TMZ.com Halle Berry’s Baby Daddy Investigated for CHILD ENDANGERMENT Halle Berry‘s baby daddy Gabriel Aubry is being investigated for criminal child endangerment and...

From Brazilian Blowout to Au Naturel

From Brazilian Blowout to Au Naturel

In Brazil where it all started, there’s a new trend for black hair. No longer are women with kinky hair lining up to straighten their...

Oaklanders comes out in droves for “Red Tails” opening

Oaklanders comes out in droves for “Red Tails” opening

The Grand Lake marquee on “Red Tails” opening night   written by Eric K Arnold From Oakland Local.com Despite a near-torrential rainstorm, more than...

“A man has no business in a woman’s head” Enitan talks hair!

“A man has no business in a woman’s head” Enitan talks hair!

                      Ladies, did your man act a fool when you did the BIG CHOP? ...

RIP Etta James and Johnny Otis

RIP Etta James and Johnny Otis

  “Yes, I chose,” Johnny Otis told The Times in 1979, “because despite all the hardships, there’s a wonderful richness in black culture that...

The President sings Al Green at the Apollo *swoon*

The President sings Al Green at the Apollo *swoon*

It was “showtime” at the Apollo Thursday as President Barack Obama showed off his singing chops during a fundraiser at the legendary Harlem theater,...

Best & Worst Dressed at the Golden Globes

Best & Worst Dressed at the Golden Globes

Did you watch the Golden Globes last Sunday?  No doubt you were not only interested in who would win awards for best picture, actor...

Why We Should Support “Redtails”

Why We Should Support “Redtails”

The story of the Tuskeegee Airmen has been told before, however not in this scope and range.  Please plan to support this film which...

Author, Chef, Activist: Bryant Terry

Author, Chef, Activist: Bryant Terry

                                Oakland’s Bryant Terry has a whole lot going...

On the Mic with Ise Lyfe!

On the Mic with Ise Lyfe!

Can’t wait! Do you have your tickets for this fab show? I am honored to host this awesome event.          ...

Hair Tips for Those Who Are Mixed Race

Hair Tips for Those Who Are Mixed Race

No matter what hair texture you have, it always seems like the ‘grass is greener.’ That even goes for those who are bi-racial (black...

It’s MANday. It’s MLK day. Let’s Celebrate MANhood.

It’s MANday. It’s MLK day. Let’s Celebrate MANhood.

Re-thinking the G- Code Written by Ise Lyfe   I’m not a father. Yet...   My relationship with my father was nearly non-existent as...

Peplums Have Arrived

Peplums Have Arrived

As I’m sure you’re aware styles never really change, they just get recycled.  The last time peplums made a big splash was in the 1980s...

Feature Film “Think Like a Man” to Premiere at Pan African Film Festival

Feature Film “Think Like a Man” to Premiere at Pan African Film Festival

This year marks the 20thanniversary of the trailblazing Pan African Film Festival (PAFF). The two-week-long event will kick off on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012...