Trayvon Martin’s Parents Presented With His Honorary Posthumous Degree
A post shared by Baller Alert (@balleralert) on May 20, 2017 at 1:19pm PDT It’s been five years since the untimely death of 17-year-old Travyon Martin sparked a national debate over race. On Saturday...
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Young, Ambitious And Beautiful Organization Aids Young Black Women Entrepreneurs
Study after study has declared that Black women entrepreneurs are growing faster than any other segment. Yet Black women still have major difficulties raising capital. This prompted Lauren Bealore,...
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The Illusion Of Happiness When You’re In A Relationship
Shh! Do you hear that? If you listen closely, you can hear the undercurrent of backwards logic, turbulently deluging our society, in which coupledom is blindly equated with happiness and singledom...
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How Joining A Sorority Changed Me For The Better
I joined a sorority for two reasons: community service and to be apart of a sisterhood. As an only child who was bullied and didn’t have many friends, I couldn’t wait to have the sisterly bond that I...
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Health Mistakes We All Make At The Beach
[caption id="attachment_831133" align="alignleft" width="1068"] Bigstockphoto.com/Fun portrait of an african american woman with shell in hand at the beach[/caption] It’s almost beach season! If you’re...
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The Billboard Awards Was All About Men’s Fashion — And Eudoxie’s Thigh
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUYIsL-BKHP/?taken-by=nickiminaj From the looks of the red carpet photos, Black women were not interested in the Billboard Music Awards at all last night. In fact, aside...
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Sasheer Zamata Leaves SNL
Sasheer Zamata is leaving “Saturday Night Live” after joining the cast in 2014. She is the third cast member to be released from the show this week. After four seasons, Zamata leaves with Vanessa...
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“I Was Scared To Let Go…” Michelle Williams On Trying To Force Relationships...
Just a few days ago, I wrote about Michelle Williams and her recent instances of slay. But along with her newfound emphasis on fashion, came a new perspective on the lessons she’s learned in life,...
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Is Brandy Pregnant?
Life comes at you fast. And some recent activity on social media have us wondering if that’s the case for R&B singer Brandy Norwood. Last week, we wrote about her romance with fellow artist Sir the...
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Naomi Campbell’s Fiercest Runway Moments Over The Past 20 Years
Naomi Campbell turns 47 years young today, and regardless of the reputation the supermodel may have earned outside of the catwalk, the fact remains that Naomi's walk is as fierce as her tongue, or her...
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10 Times Melania Trump’s Face Proved She Feels The Same Way We Do About Donald
I'm sure it's not easy loving someone who is a public figure. And it damn sure can't be easy loving or even liking Donald Trump, but there is something oh so interesting when it comes to the way...
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Is Foreign Love The New Hustle?
I love the city of Houston. It’s got everything I’d ever need to live the fun and fab life I desire. Black business is steadily growing; just recently Black Enterprise hosted a summit here. Some...
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Study Finds Instagram Most Detrimental Social Media Network For Young...
A new study from the Royal Society for Public Health in the UK has found that Instagram does the most damage to young people’s mental health when compared to all of the other popular social networking...
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Tank Top Season Is Coming: 5 Moves To Help You Build Strong Arms
Sure, everyone says they love Angela Bassett and Regina King’s arms, but nobody really talks about the work that needs to be done to build them. If you’re looking to make some major gains on arm day...
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Are You The Reason Your Friendships Don’t Last?
[caption id="attachment_831208" align="alignleft" width="1068"] Bigstockphoto.com/Headshot of pretty young African American woman with black curly hair looking up as if thinking or trying to recall...
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We Don’t Do IOU: What To Do When A Client Doesn’t Pay
Freelancers and small business owners often face a familiar dilemma of working for one’s self: What do you do when a client doesn’t pay. For freelancers, who often live from assignment to assignment,...
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Why Are You Asking Me If Your Boyfriend Is Attractive?
I just cannot wrap my mind around why some of my friends ask, “Hey, do you think my boyfriend’s cute?” In fact, I absolutely loathe this question. What good would it do you to know this information? I...
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71-Year-Old Cher Can Do A Five-Minute Plank, But How Long Is Good Enough?
While accepting her Icon award at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, 71-year-old Cher not only celebrated the fact that she’s been able to have a career spanning more than 50 years, but that “I can...
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That Lupita, Rihanna Movie? It’s Happening With Ava DuVernay & Issa Rae Too
Black Twitter and the internet at large is a powerful place. After someone reposted an old picture of the two superstars together at a fashion show and someone suggested a plot for a film, with this...
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Has A Man Ever Removed A Condom Mid-Sex Without Your Consent? That Could Be...
Many women have found themselves in the unfortunate position of listening to a man with whom they were not in a committed relationship with explain why sex without a condom “feels so much better.”...
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