About Asia

Other fun facts about Asia:

She is a Patriots fan.
• The highlight of her career was meeting Prince at the 2006 BET Awards and interviewing one of her idols, Lalah Hathaway.
• She was a competitive gymnast for 6 ½ years.
She was a cheerleader.
• BAPS is her favorite movie, and Octavia Butler is one of her favorite authors.
• And she was in the marching band for 8 years…don’t laugh

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Rapper Will.i.am recently revealed that he lost 20 pounds after going meatless, getting more sleep and adopting a more healthy lifestyle. The 43-year-old weighed 210 pounds just a year ago and said lack of sleep and processed foods were to blame. After a scary visit to the doctor, he was told that he had high […]

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“I don’t know if I properly apologized for how that slave comment made people feel, so I want to take this moment right now to say that I’m sorry for hurting, I’m sorry for the one-two effect of the MAGA hat into the slave comment,” Kanye West said on a Chicago radio station. He goes […]

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As the summer comes to an end, get ready for what promises to be another hit from BET: “The Bobby Brown Story.” The biopic airs September 4th and 5th. The two-night TV event will tap into the controversial narrative of the group’s infamous headliner Bobby Brown. Woody McClain reprises the role of Brown from the “New […]

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President Donald Trump has told Congress he is canceling a pay raise that most civilian federal employees were due to receive in January, citing budgetary constraints. Trump informed House and Senate leaders in a letter sent Thursday, which stated that locality pay increases would cost $25 billion, on top of a 2.1 percent across-the-board increase for […]

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According to reports, Kandi Burruss’ husband Todd Tucker hit the roof after Kandi gave her daughter Riley, 16, a Porsche worth $100,000 for her birthday. The pricey purchase infuriated Tucker and the two got into a nasty and heated argument. On Tuesday night, Burruss shared a photo celebrating Riley’s hot wheels and wrote in a caption, […]

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Get Ready DMV! The First Black Restaurant Week is Coming this fall! The first-ever DMV Black Restaurant Week will shine a spotlight on the contributions of black-owned restaurants and bars in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area. The event will be held from Nov. 4 to Nov. 11, and will recognize the great work of black […]

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On Saturday, Parkwood Entertainment announced that Beyoncé and Jay-Z will be awarding $100,000 each to 11 high school students for the 2018-2019 school year. The students will be awarded based on academic merit and financial need and selected by Boys and Girls Club of America branches in 11 “On the Run II” markets—Atlanta, Orlando, Miami, Arlington, New […]

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  Fathers, grandfathers, uncles and other male role models involvement could change a child’s life This past Monday, 100 schools across Prince George’s County scheduled fun and educational activities for male role models during the annual “Men Making a Difference Day.” Learning how to knot a necktie was one of many activities that more than 2,000 […]

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New York Fashion Week is known for its packed schedule of more than 200 September shows with leading Fashion Designers. This year, Rihanna will debut her new lingerie line Savage x Fenty, which features a size-inclusive selection of undies and intimate accessories. Rihanna will close eight days of fashion with an “immersive experience” the night of Sept. 12 […]

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To all the students headed #BackToSchool: Mrs. Obama wants to wish you a wonderful first day of school! Stay up to date with the latest updates and information. Follow me on social media @AlwaysAskAsia. 

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This case could have far-reaching consequences for the use of affirmative action in college admissions. On Friday, the Justice Department lent its support to Asian American students who are suing Harvard University over affirmative action policies that they claim discriminate against Asian-American applicants. The plaintiffs, a group of Asian-Americans rejected by Harvard contend that Harvard has […]

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Located in the predominately African-American community of South Los Angeles, Rodeo Road will be renamed Obama Boulevard thanks to a vote by The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday. President Herb Wesson proposed the potential name change in 2017 to honor the 44th president, who campaigned on the street at Rancho Cienega Sports Center and Park during […]