Two parents who immigrated from Nigeria gave birth to a seemingly white baby at a London hospital recently – blond hair, blue eyes, and all.…

This wasn’t really that surprising to me, but it was fun to look into and find that a popular performer in the 1920’s, Esther Jones, sued because the Betty Boop character was very similar to her on stage look and performance. Check out her story and the official origins of Betty Boop.

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The Associated Press is reporting that actress and BET talk show host, KeKe Palmer will play the title role in “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” at the Broadway Theatre.  Her run begins Sept. 9 and she will become the first African-American to play the role on Broadway. The title role was previously graced by Tony-nominated Laura Osnes, Canadian pop star […]

How often have you heard it said that black Americans don’t support each other economically? It’s a common refrain in conversations around sociopolitical uplift for…

  Magic was mentioned in the leaked audio of Clipper’s Owner, Donald Sterling, hating on black people and requesting that his girlfriend not be seen with, be photographed with or attend games with black people.  According to the audio she had taken a pic with Magic Johnson and her boo, Sterling, was not liking it. […]

A new regulation from the US Army has caused an extreme uproar among soldiers and civilians alike.  The new rule bans hairstyles done in twists, locks, braids or afros.  This leaves little to no option for women of color who choose to wear their natural hair.  Over 30% of the women who proudly serve our […]

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Successful producer, and ex-wife of singer Babyface, Tracey Edmonds says that while she likes ABC’s “Scandal,” one diverse show on a major network isn’t sufficient…

It’s hard for some biracial children to feel comfortable with who they are, especially depending on which neighborhood you grow up in. Check out one girl’s journey to find herself HERE