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Believe the hype. “The Butler” will make you laugh, cry, relive family memories and truly recognized the resilience of Black people in the face of…

Like most people, when I heard the story of Usher’s son nearly drowning in a swimming pool my heart immediately ached.  But I don’t think…

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Been missing “Scandal?” Well, BET has the remedy this weekend. They will run a “Scandal” marathon from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for those who…

If you’re a fan of R&B Divas L.A., you may have seen the episode that featured the ladies marrying themselves in a ceremony.  They each…

As the mother of two sons approaching puberty, an aunt of teens and young adults and Miss Nikki to a lot of kids whose hormones…

Like a lot of moms around the country at this time of year, I was physically separated from two boys on the night I wanted…

The Hit TV show “Scandal,” Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and Have Nots,” and Gabrielle Union’s BET made-for-TV movie “Being Mary Jane,” all feature beautiful black…

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HOT ON TV:  All Times Eastern   Friday, July 5 “Unbreakable” Bravo, 9 p.m. Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis star in this movie about a…

I don’t know a good parent who hasn’t had a moment of doubt about his or her parenting skills. For most of us, every day…

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As Black Music Month draws to a close it’s fitting that is is one of the busiest weekends yet this year for Black Music. The…

My mom tells the story of how more than 40 years ago, when she arrived for college in Topeka, Kansas about the challenge she faced…

Nikki Woods interviews choreographer Travis Payne about his time spent with the King of Pop Michael Jackson. They speak about Michael’s eye for talent and…