1) Whitney Houston, born on August 9, 1963, came from music business royalty. Her mother, Cissy Houston, was a backup singer for the likes of Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, Luther Vandross and Aretha Franklin. Whitney’s cousin, Dionne Warwick, is an internationally recognized singing star. Whitney’s Godmother is Aretha Franklin. [Source: Wikipedia] 2) Houston is the […]
What You Can Learn From Your Cravings If you crave salt: You may need some stress relief. Your constant search for a salt fix could signal that your adrenal glands, which pump adrenaline and other hormones into your blood when you’re feeling anxious, have been working so hard that they’re temporarily exhausted. “The adrenal glands […]
His trip to India deepened his commitment to non-violent resistance. In 1959, Dr. King took a trip to the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. After studying Gandhi’s teachings, king tried to figure out a way to apply Gandhi’s peaceful approach to righting societal wrongs in America. On his last day in India, Martin Luther King Jr. […]
Vocalists El DeBarge, Whitney Houston, Stacy Lattisaw, Lisa Lisa with Full Force, Teena Marie, Menudo, New Edition and James “J.T.” Taylor were joined by some of rap’s finest, Kurtis Blow, The Fat Boys, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Run–D.M.C. and Whodini. The resulting song, “King Holiday” was composed by Phillip Jones, Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Melle Mel and […]
Every 26 seconds a kids drops out of high school. Check out this Wake Up video about a student who falls back to sleep and dreams about his future.
Talented. Sexy. Gorgeous and British! There's a slight disconnect listening to Idris Elba in his natural voice because he changes his dialect for American audiences...I'll listen to him in any language. Elba will be back on the big screen when Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance rides into theaters February 17, 2012
“I am honored to host Find Our Missing and hope that my participation not only can help shine the spotlight on the plight of missing people of color, but that we can help uncover some answers and ultimately find justice for the sake of those missing and their families and friends.” -Award-winning actress S. Epatha Merkerson, host of TV One’s Find Our Missing
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When your mom is Lauryn Hill and your grandad is Bob Marley, the spotlight can't be far behind.
Mother Nature may know best, but sometimes ladies need to give Mother Nature a helping hand. This is especially true if you're going for a sultry, come-hither evening look and need some long, lush lashes to finish it off. Enter false eyelashes. Fear not -- the application part is a snap as long as you prepare the lashes properly by measuring them against your own lash line and trimming them as needed.