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Techcrunch founder and CEO Michael Arrington raised some eyebrows recently when he attacked CNN’s Black in America 4 special which talks about the lack of African Americans in Silicon Valley. See Also: Black In America 4 Exclusive Trailer See Also: CNN’s Soledad O’Brien Talks To NewsOne About NewMe Accelerator, Black In America 4 After a […]

Fashion’s fall 2011 trends have already hit the runway and though we’re not quite ready to say goodbye to summer yet, we do want to be on trend come September. Refinery29 was nice enough to compile the ultimate list of fall 2011 trends. Here are HB’s favorites: Brightly Colored Pants Whether they were cropped, flared, […]

A new UK study has shown that exercising is key in preventing the recurrence of cancer in survivors. This challenges the recommendation that survivors should get more rest and take it easy. All patients getting cancer treatment should be told to do two and a half hours of physical exercise every week, says a report […]

Facebook is on the defensive after various social networks went abuzz when users who synced their phones found out that all their contacts numbers were on the site. The social networking site denied rumors that syncing mobile phones with the social network publicly reveals the phone’s contacts. The story began circulating yesterday via status updates […]

Love him or hate him, Tyler Perry is not just a Black man; he’s a household name who has created an international brand in less than 20 years. A little over a week ago, I attended the White House’s Atlanta Urban Entrepreneurship Forum where the actor, producer, playwright and media mogul delivered the opening speech […]

Summer is here and if you’re looking for something to wear other than short-shorts and tank tops, you can surely get away with comfortably enjoying the nice weather in some cut-out clothing items. They allow your body to breathe, but are still just as cute! 15 Nautical-Inspired Fashion Items For Under $50 [PHOTOS] 10 Fashionable […]

A new plan launched by Comcast dubbed “Internet Essentials” will help low-income families afford the internet for just $10 a month. Comcast, whose lowest priced plans range between $40 and $60, have decided to bring the internet to more families across the country who can’t afford their current rates. The internet connection features 1.5 Mbps […]

Are you embarrassed by your stretch marks when you strip down at the beach? Most women are. When we gain weight suddenly over a short period of time, this rapid stretching leaves its mark on our skin. The stretching of the skin can also be attributed to muscle building, pregnancy or weight gain. The good […]

The recent NFL lockout might have been the best thing to happen to women this summer. Why, you ask? Scared that the sanctity of their NFL game days would be stolen away this year, the labor strike gave men something to obsess over for four months as they imagined life with no NFL. At the […]

The summer is quickly coming to a close and schools all over the country will be opening in the weeks ahead. From knowing what you already have to taking advantage of tax holidays, here are 5 simple ways to save on all of your back to school needs: 1. Take inventory. We usually do ourselves […]

In it’s heyday, the 1980’s television sitcom, the Cosby Show spawned two of its most memorable characters – Rudy Huxtable (Keshia Knight Pulliam) & Olivia (Raven Symone), who during the shows run were also the youngest characters on the sitcom. From all appearances, these ladies have successfully transitioned from little girls to beautiful young women with just a “little” bit of […]

Amy Winehouse’s grandmother told a British paper today that Amy Winehouse was in the process of adopting a 10 year old girl from St. Lucia,  TMZ.com reports. The young girl, Dannika Augustine says she met Amy during one of her visits to the island. “Amy was already my mother. I would call her mum and […]