The First Black Barbie Doll: A History of Diversity and Representation
The first Black Barbie doll was created in 1980 by Kitty Black Perkins, who was then the principal designer for Mattel.
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Karl Kani’s notable collaborations with Aaliyah’s Star Style Live June 19th on CNBC
Karl Kani, the undisputed Godfather of streetwear, continues to make waves in the fashion industry.
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Call Her King," starring Naturi Naughton and Lance Gross, on July 6th
Get ready for an adrenaline-packed experience as BET+ prepares to release its highly anticipated action thriller, "Call Her King," starring Naturi Naughton and Lance Gross, on July 6th.
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Mary J. Blige announces the premier of two original films Mary J. Blige’s Real Love and Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman
Grammy and Emmy award-winning artist and executive producer Mary J.
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15th Annual Pink Pump Affair Hosted At Beverly Hills Hilton Shines With Power House Talent
Beverly Hills Hilton was abuzz with excitement as civil rights attorney and child advocate Areva Martin and Special Needs Network (SNN) presented the 15th Annual Pink Pump Affair, an annual signature charity event.
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STARZ Celebrates the Upcoming Season Two Premiere of “Run The World”
STARZ kicked off the countdown to the highly anticipated season two premiere of "Run The World" with a star-studded celebration at L’Avenue at Saks in New York City on May 18th.
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Queen Cleopatra, a new series produced by Jada Pinkett Smith
Over 60,000 people have signed a petition calling for the cancellation of Queen Cleopatra, a new series produced by Jada Pinkett Smith.
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Cardi B, MET GALA Red Carpet Moment Rocks the ‘Hadley Clutch’ in Black by Ariel Taub
GRAMMY Award-winning artist Cardi B wore the ‘Hadley Clutch’ in Black by Ariel Taub while attending the 2023 Met Gala held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute in New York City, New York on May 1, 2023.
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MEAGAN GOOD Reflects On Her 30th Year Career On TV ONE’s Original Series April 30th
Directly following “UNSUNG PRESENTS BEST IN BLACK ” is another episode of the hit, autobiographical series “UNCENSORED”, which explores the lives of popular celebrities and personalities as they provide first-hand accounts of their successes and the obstacles they faced throughout their careers.
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Mona Scott-Young & Eric Tomosunas Create "Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy" Starring Taye Diggs
Mona Scott-Young of Monami Productions and Eric Tomosunas of Swirl Films announce a new partnership for “Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy”.
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Mary J. Blige’s Real Love and Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman, set to premiere June 10th
The "Queen of Hip Hop Soul," will be the queen of this summer with two new original movies inspired by Mary J.
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Online Dating In 2023, Should A Woman Trust His Profile Or When You Meet Him In Person?..
In today’s digital age, online dating has become increasingly popular, especially for busy divorced business women, single women, and young women.
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