Judge Lynn Toler, a graduate of Harvard and The University of Pennsylvania Law School, served as a municipal court judge for eight years. She presides over Twentieth Television’s popular courtroom television show Divorce Court. She is also the author of My Mother’s Rules: A Practical Guide to Becoming an Emotional Genius, and co-author of...
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I had the great opportunity to cross paths with a young fashion stylist named Nia Elizabeth – her name has a certain ring to it. Well, this month, the Black Beauty Spotlight is on this woman who “likes to turn fashion into style, to create and enhance a person’s wardrobe and uniqueness.” Nia, describe...
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Where did you come up with the title of the book? Well, I came up with Mind Sex because the people reading these stories will be able to imagine themselves as a character within the story. It will be in their heads like, “hey, this can very well be about me”, but in fact...
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Name of Album: “All Heart, No Regrets” Release date: Spring 2010 What were some of your personal highlights when touring with Janet Jackson and Britney Spears? Working with Janet was quite surreal for me as she is iconic and helped to shape my passion for music. There was an undeniable confidence and determination that...
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How did you break into the fashion industry? Well, I’ve always been around talent, music, and the fashion industries since the 90′s. I was a model, in a few videos, and did some photo shoots. I worked for Russell Simmons when Phat Farm first came out. (God, how I wish I would have hung...
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Today, I want to present you Khadijah, the talented, intelligent and beautiful creator of Djah Doll – beautiful dolls for beautiful people. While interviewing Khadijah, I had the 2006 film, “A Girl Like Me,” in mind that was directed by teenager Kiri Davis who recreated a famous 1940s experiment conducted by Dr. Kenneth Clark...
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ESSENCE announces the retirement of its esteemed Beauty & Cover Director, Mikki Taylor. Taylor, who celebrated her 30-year anniversary with ESSENCE on February 5, has distinguished herself as a trailblazer within media circles, and is renowned for her contributions as an editor and brand ambassador influencing industries from fashion and beauty to Hollywood. As...
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Here’s the second installment of the Black Beauty Spotlight for Women’s History Month featuring the fabulous Zanade Mann, owner and founder of Online & Off Marketing and Public Relations and celebrity writer at Mahogany Butterfly. To sum it up in one adjective, the girl is BUSY! I’m happy that this Black Beauty had some time for...
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In honor of International Women’s Day, First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made light of a situation that was full of tension a few years ago. During the 2010 International Women of Courage Awards at the State Department in Washington, D.C., First Lady Obama showed her sense of humor by saying,...
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Black Beauties, during Women’s History Month, take time to celebrate you! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Shanaisia Brown, founder of It Girl Image & Interior Consulting , and asking her a few questions about beauty, image and style. Here’s the download: How important is image? Image is very important. It can boost...
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