Emancipation day in D.C,  in 1862, found Philip Reid working in a Bladensburg foundry, helping to cast a giant bronze statue destined to crown the massive new dome of the U.S. Capitol building. Via Washington Post:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/2012/04/15/gIQAvSJCKT_story.html?hpid=z3  

Tupac performed at the Caochella Music Festival this weekend in the form of a hologram.  Watch the video here (warning:  explicit language):  http://youtu.be/ajVGIRsKXdo

Since her mainstream emergence, Amber Rose has been considered a fashionista. Her bald head and couture, sometimes wacky style is noted and appreciated. Amber took…

This past weekend, the yearly 3 day music festival known as Coachella featured a performance by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, who decided to bring the late Tupac along, via hologram.   Read what  Afeni Shakur said and check the link to the performance.

  Ruben Studdard is officially single after filing for divorce in November 2011. Yes, Studdard’s a single man and he gets to take all his royalties with him, thanks to a prenuptial agreement. Read More: madamenoire.com

There’s no surefire way to avoid the nightmare millions of taxpayers fear: an IRS audit. But there are a lot of ways to reduce the risk.Read More: Read More: money.msn.com

In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” aired Sunday, Cosby said calling George Zimmerman a racist doesn’t solve anything. Cosby says the bigger question is what Zimmerman was doing with a gun, and who taught him how to behave with it. Read More: www.csmonitor.com

This year’s tax April 17 deadline grants a two-day reprieve from the traditional filing deadline of April 15, which fell on Sunday this year. The deadline was delayed one additional day because Monday is the 150th anniversary of D.C.’s emancipation, which is treated like a federal holiday, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Not all post […]

*Every family has that someone who can really get down in the kitchen.  It’s usually Moms and TV One is premiering its first cooking competition called, “My Momma Throws Down.” Premiering Friday,  May 4 from 8-9pm (Eastern), watch the best of the best matriarchs battle it out in the kitchen for the title of queen […]

President Obama is speaking out on allegations involving the Secret Service and prostitutes in Colombia.  Several Secret Service agents are on leave after allegedly bringing prostitutes to their hotel rooms in Colombia.  The President says he holds the Secret Service to a high standard of behavior.  He says the agency overall is very professional and […]

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell says today has been declared “Virginia Tech Remembrance Day” to mark the 5th anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings. An official moment of silence will be held at 9:43 a.m. After that will come the ringing of the Capitol Square Bell Tower once for each of the 32 victims in the […]