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Stacey Abrams makes history, wins Democratic primary in Georgia

Democrat Stacey Abrams won her party's nomination in Georgia's gubernatorial primary on Tuesday (May 22), becoming the first black woman in the country to win a major party's nomination for governor. And, if Abrams wins in November, she will become the country's first…

Janet Jackson slays the Billboard Music Awards stage and accepts Icon Award

Photo credit: Kevin Mazur/Wire Image  The legendary Janet Jackson graced the Billboard Music Awards stage on Sunday night (May 20)  in Las Vegas  where she receive the prestigious Icon Award. This moment was her first television performance in nine years. And, Janet is the first w…

Boss Moves! K. Michelle opens up a second restaurant in Atlanta

K. Michelle  is opening up a second restaurant in  Atlanta  and says a third one is already in the works. Alright now! After releasing her fourth studio album , heading out on tour, and recovering from her recent surgery of having  her butt implants removed , K. Michelle recently let…

'Bye, Felicia' actress from 'Friday' now owns a vegan soul restaurant in Los Angeles

Angela Means , the actress from Friday who made “Bye, Felicia” famous, now owns and runs Jackfruit Café , a vegan soul food restaurant in Los Angeles.  “Coming into the hood, I had to do this,” Angela told Munchies . “I had to do a soul food spread […] to get people’s attention and …

Business, Fun & Beauty Event Pics + 'Love & Hip Hop' Star Juju On Her Success As An Entrepreneur & Stepping Out Of Camron's Shadow

I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Business, Fun & Beauty event at Bliss Lounge in Clifton, NJ, on April 8.  This women empowerment event included a panel of successful business women as well as a host of vendors, plus celebrity panelist, Juliet C. who is better known a…

Viola Davis Makes History As First Black Actress to Score Three Oscar Noms (Full List Inside)!

The Oscar nominations are in  and Viola Davis' remarkable performance in the film Fences  (in which she played alongside Denzel Washington who also scored a 'Lead Actor' nod) has earned her a nomination!  The How To Get Away With Murder star is also now the first and onl…

Dopeness: First Black Woman To Own Comic Shop Lands Marvel Cover

Art by Elizabeth Torque Ariell Johnson, the Philadelphia woman who made history in January by becoming the first black female owner of a comic book store on the East Coast, is making big moves once again, according to the Huffington Post.    The 33-year-old, who owns and operates …