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A close friend of mine (of non-black decent) asked me; why isn't it titled ALL HUMANS ARE BEAUTIFUL? I paused at first, as I shared her same feelings. Then, unlike her, I began to think about the harshness and racism I experienced as a child and as an adult. Racism from people who are not black, and racism from people who ARE black. As much as I wanted to say racism and the color of ones skin is a thing of the past, I couldn't ignore the cries of help from a world sick with it. From the Donald Sterling situation, Read more [...]
Road Trippin’ with Tony Rock
Anthony "Tony" Rock is a New York native American actor known for his role as Dirk Black on the UPN/CW sitcom All of Us. Born 9yrs after older brother Chris Rock, Tony decided to follow in his footsteps as a stand-up comedian. Now with 13yrs of experience and much success, Rock is introducing a new docu-series.
“Road Trippin,” a docu-series that follows Actor/Comedian Tony Rock during his Standing Ovation tour. Go behind the scenes with Tony, to learn about life on the road and growing Read more [...]
Happy Anniversary Houston B-Cycle!
Houston's First Bike Share Program Celebrates 1 Year!
On May 2, 2012 Houston joined San Antonio, Chicago, and 12 other U.S. Cities when Houston B-Cycle launched a pilot bike share program with only 18 bikes and three stations. On April 3rd, 2013 they went live with the program expanding to 21 stations and 175 bikes. A year later, they have 29 stations and over 220 bikes!
The bike share program is intended to be used for short trips in and around downtown Houston and surrounding urban areas. Want Read more [...]
Keke Palmer to Make History as the Youngest Talk Show Host!
We cannot get enough of Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer! The Illinois born and raised actress, singer, songwriter, dancer, fashion designer, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and activist, can now add TV host to that long list of titles!
Palmer burst onto the scene in 2004 when she gained her first film role in Barbershop 2: Back in Business, in which she played the niece of American rapper and actress Queen Latifah. Today, 20 year old Keke took to social media and posted a picture with the following Read more [...]
Mr. Monday Returns! Season 4 of “Single Ladies” to be picked up by Centric
When VH1 announced season 3 as the last season (due to ratings) for Single Ladies, people were outraged. Fans took to social media begging for its return, they even requested spin-offs just to get some form of the show. The romantic comedy is about three best friends’ vantage points on love, relationships and business. VH1 thanked their fans for their support of the show since its debut in 2011, and on March 24th, 2014 they said goodbye.
Well fans can now say HELLO to Season 4 of the sexy, fashion Read more [...]
Press Release: LILY RAIN OPENS FLAGSHIP STORE IN RICE VILLAGE
Houston, TX – On March 30th, Lily Rain unveiled its flagship location in historic Rice Village, one of Houston's oldest and best-loved shopping destinations since the 1930s.
With a goal of bringing an entirely new shopping experience to Houston and with a focus on lifestyle retail, Lily Rain’s 3,000 square ft., first ever location is all about mixing the best of high and low, offering customers a fun, and relaxing escape into the world of Lily Rain.
“Style is personal and meaningful – Read more [...]
Jay-Z Announces Made in America Festival in Los Angeles AND Philadelphia
From the "City of Brother Love", to the "City of Angels", Jay-Z in connection with his headline sponsor (Budweiser) made the following statement via twitter:
"We're proud to announce @Budweiser #MadeInAmerica 2014 - Labor Day Weekend in Philadelphia AND Los Angeles...Early bird tickets for both cities are on sale right now!" - Budweiser
The festival, held on the same dates on both coast, will take place at the following locations:
Philadelphia:
Ben Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA
Sat, Read more [...]
Family Affair? Beyonce & Jay-Z On The Run
On the Run?
Jay-Z and Beyoncé have been performing together since 2002. The two have been making "New Rules" within the music industry. Jay-Z released his latest album Magna Carta Holy Grail via the Samsung App in July of last year. Beyoncé "one-upped" her mogul husband by releasing her audio/visual album with no promotion later that year. The power couple who just ended their own tours are now rumored to tour together. According to Page Six, "Bey-Z" could launch a stadium tour together. Read more [...]
New Rules? Google Glass Invites You to “Explore”!
Never Miss a Moment!
April 15th was a busy day for millions; it was Tax Day, the Boston Marathon Bombing 1 year anniversary, brought the Blood Moon eclipse, and launched Illmatic XX. For a select few; however, it was a chance to be apart of tech history. The "limited quantity" of wearable technology sold for one day only at $1500 per pair to the general public. Those who were fortunate to purchase the device will join a group of "Google Explorers" who purchased the device for beta testing Read more [...]
Time is Illmatic: Nas (Nasir Jones) Celebrates 20 Years
40 year old Nas (Nasir Jones) celebrates 20 years of the landmark album that solidified him: Illmatic.
The "fountain of youth" drinking icon released Illmatic XX via SONY Legacy today as an anniversary album. The album features promo singles, remixes, and previous unreleased demos.
"Its like going into a time capsule" -Nas on Illmatic XX
Fans got a taste of what's to come when the legend gave a memorable performance at Day 2 of Coachella 2014. The celebrity filled festival witnessed pure Read more [...]