The Beauty and Diversity of #BlackOutDay
I don't have to tell y'all that according to mainstream media, beauty is defined in a very narrow. And that definition doesn't often include Black features, Black hair, Black looks. To combat the...
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Laverne Cox On Staying In Abusive Relationship: I Didn’t Think Anyone Else...
Photo: WENN Women (and men) stay in abusive relationships for a lot of different reasons: fear, lack of financial independence, distorted views of love. But Laverne Cox had a wholly unique reason for...
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Black Women, I Hope Y’all Aren’t Letting Your White Boyfriends Use The N Word
I’ve always felt extremely uncomfortable with Black people who give their White friends license to use the N word. Not only do I not understand why such an honor would be bestowed on someone not of...
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Yara Shahidi Announces Her College Choice
With Michelle Obama writing her recommendation letter, it’s no wonder that Yara Shahidi was accepted into every school which she applied. And while she was intentionally tight-lipped about the...
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The Small Town In South Africa That’s Doing Something Big To Combat A 35%...
When most of us travel, we seek out local artwork, jewelry, clothing and home goods to take home from abroad. But what amounts to extraneous expenses for us, adds up to a livelihood for many of the...
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#BounceBack: Ciara Shares 60-Pound Weight Gain And Post-Baby Weight-Loss...
On April 28, Ciara gave birth to her second child and husband Russell Wilson’s first. Sienna Princess Wilson has been in the world for a little over a month now, and Ciara is already on a mission to...
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Is Congratulating Someone On Their Weight Loss Rude? Because It “Just Annoys”...
I think we can all agree that losing weight, especially a large amount, is something to celebrate. But actress Gabourey Sidibe isn’t interested in celebrating with other people. The 34-year-old Empire...
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Eva Longoria And Kerry Washington Are Collaborating On A New Movie
Now that her career defining role on “Scandal” is coming to an end, many people are wondering what Kerry Washington is going to do next. Well, there are a couple of answers to that. She has the...
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10 Gems From Nikki Giovanni On Her Birthday
Nikki Giovanni is a legend, one of the greatest writers of our time, a national treasure. And while she is known for her writing, her poetry specifically, storytelling is the art. And it just so...
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Monie Cashette Of Little Women: ATL On Her Wedding Special, Planning Stress...
If you don’t tune into the Little Women series on Lifetime, the Atlanta installment in particular, you are really missing out. From faked pregnancies to lost engagement rings and baby daddy issues,...
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Today Is Global Running Day! 5 Essentials Before You Pound The Pavement
Lace up your sneakers and get ready, folks. It’s global running day! Last year we told you how to get past your mental blocks about running to hit the streets and enjoy a good jog, and now that you...
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Behold The First Supper Of The Unapologetics
If 2015-2016 was the year of Black Girl Magic, 2016-2017 has become the year Black men and women basically decided, you gone get all this blackness today and if you don’t like it, IDGAF. To capture...
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Unspoken: I Saw Him First, But My Friend Is Interested In Him Too
While many of us would like to believe that we’re good friends, some of us slip up and both say and do things that can leave our friends feeling some type of way. Do you truly know what is and what...
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Would You Marry Yourself? Why More Women Are Practicing “Sologamy”
I’m raising two daughters and understand how important it is to empower little girls to appreciate and love themselves. In encouraging them to become young women who truly love who they are and not...
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Mary J. Blige Ordered To Pay Kendu Isaacs Hella Spousal Support, But Not As...
We all knew Kendu Isaacs was on one when he requested Mary J. Blige pay him $129,319 per month in spousal support when their divorce is finalized, and, thankfully, the judge knew that was nonsense...
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Black Twitter Translates The James Comey Hearing
Image via Getty I just g-chatted my sister to see if she was watching former FBI Director James Comey testifying in front of the Senate. As you know Comey was fired by President Trump in the midst of...
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Urban Decay Is About To Drop Some Super Hot Ish
Urban Decay is known for its Naked palettes featuring beautiful neutral shades of browns and creams to make all of your natural eye look dreams come true. But this summer the brand is kicking it up a...
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Buy Black & Support Women At The Uptown Underground Market This Saturday
Image via CreateHerStock, Design by Vanessa Rae Wells If you were reading MadameNoire, earlier this year, you might have heard about our Uptown Underground Market. The brainchild of Andrea Reed in...
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We Were Rooting For You! Shows With Black Leads That Were Canceled This Season
In April, we told you about all of the shows you could look forward to watching in the spring season, but now that it's about to be summer, a hefty amount of programs have already been axed. And while...
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Woman Who Went Viral For Photo With Fit Husband Says He Helped Her Love...
A little less than a week ago, Jasmine “Jazzy” Owens shared a simple photo of herself and her husband walking on the beach, holding hands. The caption though, was about body acceptance. Owens had...
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