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Dada Drizzy: Photo Gallery Of The Funniest Drake Memes

The hilarious Drake slander over his Da Brat-ish-Fredro Starr in “Moesha”-leather Dada short set in the “No New Friends” video recently reached legendary levels on Twitter. For the past few days, Dada Drizzy has been photoshopped into every possible situation

Should We Thank God for Sexual Intimacy In Our Marriage?

I pray daily. My prayers typically include gratefulness for my life, family, gifts and my career. I ask for forgiveness of my sins and...

Recipe: Shrimp and Candied Bacon Salad with Lemon Honey Mustard Dressing

This beautiful salad was inspired by the restaurant chain Coal Fire.  Honey there is nothing like eating something that melts in your mouth at a...

5 Things to Consider When Choosing a School For Your Child

A great school is so much more than fresh paint and new computers. Don’t get caught up in thinking that a school with well-behaved...

Car-Posting; One More Reason that Minivans are Cool

We’ve been debating on this site, for years now, on whether minivans are cool or not. And what I’ve found, is that there are some...

Newly Launched Blog Content: My Response

I honestly didn’t wake up a week ago and decide to take shots at my former business partner Darren Rowse: we can/ do disagree on a range of things (in a good way..indeed I valued him as a business partner way back then, working through different ideas is the BEST way to get the BEST [...]

Why the Scandals Aren't Touching Obama's Approval Rating

MSNBC's Evan Puschak looks at the theories about why the president's approval has gone untouched despite government scandals. A Washington Post-ABC News poll shows Obama's approval rating holding steady at 51%, the same as it was a month ago. Show More Summary

Tyler Perry Comes To OWN With A Two-Night Spectacular Event!

Tyler Perry is coming to OWN with two brand new shows! And there’s no better way to kick it off than with a new Oprah’s Next Chapter featuring Tyler Perry on Sunday May 26th 9/8c. Then on Tuesday May 28th

On The Come Up: Letoya Luckett Joins The Cast Of Single Ladies

Letoya said fawk Beyonce. I’m gonna get mines. Letoya Luckett Joins Cast Of Single Ladies According to Rhymes With Snitch LeToya Luckett just signed on for Queen Latifah’s VH1 series ‘Single Ladies…’ LeToya snagged a recurring role playing a no

SMH! Woman Choked And Raped By Ex-Boyfriend After 911 Dispatcher Tells Her There Are No Police Officers To Help

Damn. It must be a sad feeling to call the police only to hear there is no one available to help you. What kind of ish is that. Woman Choked And Raped By Ex-Boyfriend According to Mail Online Nightmare scenario:

Obama Can't Win With Some Black Critics

Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart says that what's missing from most African-American critiques of President Obama is an appreciation for Republican resistance to his agenda. Here we go again. President Obama's critics in the African American community are hammering him for doing nothing for black people. Show More Summary

On Listening to 'New Slaves' With White People

Writing at Noisey, Ernest Baker explains why, although he thinks Kanye West's new single is "27 times better if you're black," he hopes that white listeners will attempt to understand its message. ... It's not that white people can't...Show More Summary

'Scandal' Withdrawal: It's a Real Thing

(The Root) -- Thursday nights will never be the same (at least until September). After last week's head-exploding closing line -- "Dad?!" -- fans of ABC's cultural phenomenon Scandal have been left with a gaping hole in their social calendars. Show More Summary

Teens Flock to Twitter

(The Root) -- Remember when you had to have a college email address to get a Facebook profile? Those days are long gone, as evidenced by the scores of high schoolers obsessed with the social networking site. But it seems the tide isShow More Summary

Ho Sit Down: Anti-Abortion Leader Compares Rape To A Car Accident, Says Women Should Buy “Extra Insurance” If They Fear Being Raped

This lady is a little cray cray. Abortion Leader Compares Rape To A Car Accident According to Raw Story Right to Life president Barbara Listing said Wednesday that women should purchase additional health insurance if they feared being raped, because

Bangin Candy: Dutch Beauty Robin Roxette [Photos]

Our Bangin Candy posts are usually inspired by current events in Hip-Hop, whether it be a standout model in a hot video, a prevalent rapper’s new fling, etc. But every so often, we see a woman with no ties to

Quote of the Day: Charles Hamilton Houston

Read the full quote here. Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and the director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African-American Research at Harvard University. He is also the editor-in-chief of The Root. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Read full article...

Let’s Help PA Governor Find a Latino, Shall We?

Poor Tom Corbett; he was asked to talk about the Latino vote and complicated stuff like that… But how on Earth can this poor soul possibly answer all those questions when he needs help from a reporter to even find … Continue reading...

Making It Rain On Them Hoes: Janet Jackson Joins Her Swirly Boo Thang Wissam Al Mana In The Billionaire Club

We see ya Janet. Now can we have some of those stacks. Janet Jackson Is A Billionaire According to Star Pulse Michael Jackson’s sister has boasted a multi-million dollar fortune for years, but now she has joined her new

Peverts: Teacher Given Three-Day Suspension For Inappropriately Touching A Femaile Student With A Banana During Class

Teachers are suppose to be inspiring our kids not violating them with bananas. Teacher Inappropriately Touched Student With Banana According to The NY Daily News A Florida high school teacher was suspended for inappropriately touching a female student with a

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