After what seemed like a never-ending cycle of candidate commercials, radio ads, door knockers and countless mail ads—we are finally free of the electoral campaign season. Unfortunately, we are not free of White America’s acceptance and content with racism. I’m…
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This year has been a rather exciting year with a lot of brands penetrating the beauty and hair industry. Many of these new generation of creators /designers are of African and Caribbean descent—some with little formal training—yet they have the…
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Our favorite time of year is quickly approaching and it’s the time of year that some of us do the most spending. If you’re like me, you were waiting on the holiday season to decorate your home and shop for…
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Truth is……The use of social media can be a tough platform to balance for small businesses. At some point, you will be tested by someone on one level or another. I know I have struggled personally—and I admit—at times didn’t…
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Tyler Perry released his first Rated R movie—Nobody’s Fool over the weekend—and I decided to check it out. Mainly because Tiffany Haddish is the best female comedian out right now. The movie is about Danica (played by Tika Sumpter) dating…
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NOIR is the follow up album to Blk Swn from St. Louis’ own Smino. I don’t have much else to say other than that it is simply time to hop on the wave. There is so much soul and funk packed…
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Just in time for the holidays Knox Entertainment l.l.c., is on the way to help persons in need this Christmas Holiday season with Marquise Knox’s 1st Annual Blue Christmas Toy Drive and Christmas Holiday Blues Concert. On November 1st the…
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DELUX Movies wants to send you and your family to the Nov 6th advance screening of The Grinch!  For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss’ beloved holiday classic. The…
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Have you ever wondered if you could do a specific continued task to keep your spouse, children, parents and self-happy? You can, but first, you should learn how they (You) love. Yes, it sounds mediocre “How do they love” but…
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It seems Kanye West is the only person in the music industry that wants to be within a spit shot of Donald Trump and his Klan campaign rallies. Apparently, the tyrant has decided to up his level of caucasity at…
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Truth Is! Hello world! Welcome to my blog “Frankly Speaking Truth Is”!!! I know you’re wondering what is this about Truth Is right? Well I’m Author Tonya Rush and I have a serious message to deliver to you. We all…
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As we prepare for tomorrow’s midterms—it seems like America is torn between going full-blown Hunger Games or finding our way back to the 1950’s Civil Rights movement. Either way, tomorrow is desperately important for the progression of this country, and…
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It’s one thing to be a couple making business moves together, but it’s another thing to be a couple and giving back to the community. Onnie Bella and LaRonn (The Tycoon) are legit goals, yet they are modest when they…
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The way in which media is consumed and content is created daily has grown exponentially over the past couple of years – especially if you identify as a millennial. According to Business Wire, A TNS study found that U.S. millennials…
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Has anyone hurt you in your childhood? If you’re like many Americans, then more than likely you’ve experienced some form of hurt. Hurt doesn’t exclude- Grandma or Aunty being on their way and never showing up. It’s like the wheels…
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