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Streetcar Named Desire

How Street It Is

By • Apr 25, 2012

By Chezon Jackson Continuing the trend of staging classic Broadway works with all-black casts, acclaimed director Emily Mann helms Tennessee… >>Read More



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You Know You’re a Bad Parent When….

By • Apr 24, 2012

Let’s face it, perfect parents don’t exist. Every guardian has done a questionable thing or two when rearing their offspring.… >>Read More



Subtle Prints for Spring

The Chic Guide: Spring’s Subtle Prints

By • Apr 24, 2012

Having a closet filled with basic pieces is always great for maximizing your wardrobe. But living in them everyday—BORING! When… >>Read More



Uplift: Support

By • Apr 24, 2012

Community support is a priceless gem that can often be overlooked in today’s society. We are so concentrated on



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Healthy Foods We All Can Afford

By • Apr 23, 2012

You hear it all the time, “It is so expensive to eat healthy.” That could be true if you don’t… >>Read More



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3 Lessons Learned From DMX Breaking Down on ‘Couples Therapy’

By • Apr 20, 2012

There are few things as awkward as watching the man behind “Where My Dogs At” whimper. That’s what we saw… >>Read More



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And I Quote…Gabrielle Union, Mike Tyson,Tami Roman & More…

By • Apr 20, 2012

Another week, another day and another round of outrageous celebrity phrases! This week, the celebrity sound bites making headlines include… >>Read More



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Everything I Needed To Know About Politics, I Forgot Immediately After Kindergarten

By • Apr 20, 2012

By Aydrea Walden Remember those basic, simple, easy to understand rules that are affixed to the walls of grade school… >>Read More



The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl

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By • Apr 19, 2012

Black Filmmakers Are Taking Over the Digital Underground



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Inside The UPTOWN “Travel Issue”

By • Apr 19, 2012

The UPTOWN “Travel Issue” is a juicy one — meaning you’ll come back to it often, discovering something new each… >>Read More