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Dec 18

Summer Just Got Hotter With These 7 Braid Styles!

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IG @marihsantosss By Brenda Alexander I’ve always loved braids because they were easy and convenient. But, I would get bored after a few weeks of having them because they were one dimensional. I started working as a teenager and in some places of employment, they were even considered unprofessional. And now that I look back, regardless of how insensitive that…

Dec 18

Why Aunti Vi is Queen of the Small Screen

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Tina Lifford By Brenda Alexander Aunt Vi, played by Tina Lifford on Queen Sugar, is a character unlike any middle aged black woman we’ve ever seen on the small screen. She’s older but with a young spirit and swag, sexy without trying and motherly without seeming elderly. To top it off, she has a man at least 20 years her…

Dec 18

Pusha T’s Album Cover: When Artistry Goes Too Far And Why We Need to Let Deceased Celebs RIP

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Whitney Houston By Brenda Alexander Everyone who knows me knows that my love for Nippy (Whitney Houston) runs deep. So imagine my disgust when I saw that Pusha T’s album cover was the photo of her alleged drug den of a bathroom, taken circa 2006. The photo in question was taken by her then sister-in-law during the height of her…

Dec 18

Tired of Subpar TV? OWN’s Line Up is #BlackExcellence

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By Brenda Alexander When OWN debuted, I was disappointed. Between the reruns of Dr. Phil and 20/20, I couldn’t figure out what the hell Auntie O was doing. Fast-forward to today and she's developed some of the greatest quality shows and content television has ever seen. OWN’s seasonal campaign is “See Yourself” and that’s exactly what I’m able to do…

Dec 18

If You’re Not Watching Real Housewives of Potomac, Here’s What You’re Missing!

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Real Housewives of Potomac Season 3 Cast Promotional Photo By Brenda Alexander Whenever I ask friends if they watch Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Potomac, I’m hit with the same response: “I’ve heard about it and saw a few clips, but haven’t watched it yet. I hear it’s good.” Well, what you’ve heard is correct, Real Housewives of Potomac has…