Black History Month: Oscar Winner Forrest Whitaker Biography
As we move full speed ahead, we want to continue to pay homage to some of Hollywood’s noteworthy African American Oscar winners. Continuing our list, is Forrest Whitaker. Born on July 15, 1961 in Longview, Texas, Whitaker was a college football player who late in his career, made the dec
Black History Month: Sidney Poitier Biography
Oscar winner Sidney Poitier, was born on February 20, 1927 in Miami, Florida. After a delinquency-filled youth and a short commitment to the U.S. Army, Poitier moved to New York to pursue an acting career. He joined the American Negro Theater and later began finding roles in Hollywood. In 1963
African American Celebrity Golfers
Golf isn’t reserved for the likes of Tiger Woods. As the sports popularity continues to grow within the African American community, we look back at a few other African American celebrities who have been hitting the green for years. Draped in purple from hat to jacket to even his club, Sa
Who Was Whitney Houston?!
Whitney Houston’s mother, Cissy Houston, says she wrote the book “Remembering Whitney” in memory of her daughter. Cissy has made it a point to set the record straight and honor her daughters life, despite the drub, gay, and worrisome rumors overshadowing her death. Who was Wh
Cissy Houston On Daughter’s Rumored Gay Relationship: I Would Have ‘Absolutely’ Disapproved
Cissy sat down with Oprah for an intimate interview about her late daughter Whitney Houston on “Oprah’s Next Chapter.” In the interview, which aired on Monday, the 79-year-old discussed powerful excerpts from her new book, “Remembering Whitney.” In one chapter, Ci
Black Enterprises: New Black Owned Beverly Hills Jazz Club Becomes Household Name
H.O.M.E. Beverly Hills has quickly become L.A.’s new hot spot. Birthed from Dennis Robertson, H.O.M.E. (House of Music & Entertainment) opened in November 2012, on North Camden Drive near to the famed Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills’ shopping district. With the room to hold 250 guest
Meet Africa’s First Woman Billionaire, Isabel Dos Santos
At a glance, Isabel Dos Santos is a beautiful 40 year old woman hailing from Luanda, Angola; a mother of 3 chidren, who deals heavily in overseas investments. But Santos is much more than what meets the eye. A daughter of Angola’s President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, Isabel is an entrepren
TV One’s ‘Unsung’ honors the soulful Issac Hayes
TV One’s award-winning music series “‘Unsung,” kicks off at 10 p.m. EST tonight, honoring the one and only Issac Hayes. Hayes, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005, was an American songwriter, musician, singer, actor and voice-over actor, who serve
Martin Luther King – “I Have A Dream”
Martin Luther King Jr. was undoubtedly the most important leader of the civil rights movement and a great orator, who’s words helped plant the seeds for peace and equality in the 50’s – 60’s. King is most remembered for his powerful “I Have a Dream Speech” delivered in
Advice Columnist “Dear Abby” Dies at 94
Pauline Friedman Phillips, known for her column “Dear Abby” has passed at the age of 94. Credited for paving the way for the likes of Dr. Ruth, Dr. Phil and Oprah, Phillips dispensed witty advice on love, marriage and monster mothers-in-law to millions of newspaper readers around t