So I wound up discussing this Don Imus controversy with two of my good friends here in Miami, both of whom are well-respected journalists and all around brilliant dudes: Forrest Norman and Francisco “Frank” Alvarado. They brought Imus’s history of racist remarks to my attention. I knew the guy had a reputation as a prick…
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Afrobella of the Week: Sharon Jones, Super Bad Soul Sista
I got on the Amy Winehouse love parade pretty early, and I’ve listened to Back to Black so many times that I almost feel like I know her. When I see her videos on VH1 Soul, it makes me happy for the Winehouse. And so when Concrete Loop did a feature on her recently, I…
Worth a Click
Maybe you’ve been stressed out. Maybe you’ve been going through some thangs. Or maybe you just deserve to treat yourself. Whether it’s one of the above or all three, you really should make an appointment for Spa Week. From April 16 to 22, some of America’s finest relaxation and beauty treatment establishments will be offering…
Worth a Click
Oooh, hot couple alert! Chris Tucker and India.Arie are rumored to be dating! I never got a chance to post this before, but I was digging India’s style at the Grammy’s. It’s nice to know there’s at least one bona fide afrobella always holding the natural hair at the forefront. Be still my heart —…
Skinspiration – Kerry Washington
This weekend I finally went to see The Last King of Scotland. If you bellas are as about supporting black actors and actresses as you say you are, run, don’t walk to see this film. Thus far all of the buzz has been about Forest Whitaker, and deservedly so! He transforms into a historic figure…
And Now For Something Completely Different
I think the New York Times style section is reading my mind. First they do a story on curly hair, now this week, a story about black rock music lovers. I’ve been mulling a post on black women in rock since last October, but never got around to writing it. Now here we are, months…
Missy Elliott: Makeup Muse and Hip-Hop Heroine
I’ve noticed something quite disappointing on some of my favorite gossip sites. Every time a post on Missy Elliott is made – photos of her at a party, or awards show, whatever; some ig’nant commenters are unable to say anything but negative stuff. It always comes down to Missy’s sexuality, her appearance, or her weight….
Afrobella of the Week: Erykah Badu
Let me take y’all back a few years, back to 1997. Remember the first time you saw Erykah Badu’s video for “On and On”? I do. She strutted on the screen in that green headwrap and commanded us to listen. Erykah was – is- such a breath of fresh air in the game. She seemed…
Respecting Our Elders
Everyone’s psyched about Dreamgirls. The film is garnering incredible Oscar buzz, I just saw the three biggest stars of the film – Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, and Beyonce – on the cover of Vanity Fair. (Think fast, when was the last time you saw a black face on the cover of any mainstream fashion magazine?…
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Mornin’ bellas! A quick note on two things before I jump into my posts of the day… 1. If you’ve tried to leave a comment on my site and discovered that it doesn’t show up right away, that’s probably because you’ve tried to embed a link or include some kind of website for me to…