Celebs

Beyoncé’s VMAs Performance in One Word: Yaaassssss!

Bey came to shut it down. And she most definitely did. Here’s why what Queen Bey brought to the stage gave us LIFE: 1. She rocked a vicious medley of her ENTIRE album. EVERY. SINGLE. SONG. #BowDown  2. She slayed with all the slayage in the world. 3. When she asked, “How y’all wake up […]

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Black History, Celebs, Stereotyping and Racism

To: Ferguson, From: Lauryn Hill

#ICYMI: Lauryn Hill released an old recording Wednesday night called “Black Rage” and dedicated it to the people of Ferguson, Missouri. Sung to the tune of The Sound of Music‘s “My Favorite Things” — only in a much more haunting way — Lauryn speaks on how the effects of slavery and racism still play out […]

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Black History, Ya' Heard?

Mo’ne Davis: A Boss on the Diamond

#ICYMI: Thirteen-year-old Mo’ne Davis — the ONLY girl on her team — is reppin’ Philly (and the entire Mid-Atlantic region) to the fullest at this year’s Little League World Series (LLWS) in South Williamsport, Pa! Not only is she just the 17th girl to ever make it to the LLWS, but she’s also the first […]

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Celebs, Ya' Heard?

Broadway’s Newest Cinderella: Keke Palmer

Fresh off the four-week test run of her hit talk show, Just Keke, our fall cover girl, Keke Palmer, lands another role of a lifetime: as Cinderella on Broadway! She’ll be the very first Black girl to ever play that role in NYC’s famous theater district (Brandy played Cinderella back in ’97 on TV). Beginning […]

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Celebs

Keke Covers Sesi: Fall 2014!

Who’s rockin’ the cover of Sesi this fall? It’s ya girl, Keke Palmer! The new BET talk show hostess spills about her celeb crushes, the importance of being herself, and how much fun she’s having living her dream. This issue is also packed with other back-to-school must-reads for every Black girl: from outfit basics that […]

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Ya' Heard?

Extended “Dear White People” Trailer is EVERYTHING

You’ve already seen — and shared on the regular — the teaser for the upcoming movie, Dear White People (and if you haven’t, girl, you need to), but now the producers have released an extended version! And from the looks of this trailer, this movie is gonna give us life! Get your crew together now and […]

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Movies

Zendaya: No Longer That Somebody to Play Aaliyah?

Oh snap. Zendaya won’t be playing the role of Aaliyah anymore, after all.  And no, it’s not because the Twitterverse freaked out a little about her being cast. Apparently, according to E! News, there were production issues, such as trouble getting the rights to ‘Liyah’s music. It also turns out that Aaliyah’s family wasn’t even […]

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