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The Crazy Ladies of Reality TV
I thought that I’d seen it all with the MTV Super Sweet 16 birthday parties. That is until, I watched The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Phaedra went “coo coo for Cocoa Puffs” with her son, Ayden’s 1st birthday party. Did he really need 12 cakes for his birthday? There was one to represent 12 months [...]
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Black Girls Rock! Queens Camp Apply Now!
Black Girls Rock!, the wonderful organization for teen girls led by former model and DJ, Beverly Bond will host its 2nd “Queens Camp” this summer. Black Girls Rock will hold the two-week leadership camp in Rhinebeck, NY. If you want to enhance your leadership skills, apply to this camp by May 15! Click here for [...]
New Video for “Blessed” by Jilly from Philly
Happy Monday! Check out the new video from Jill Scott. It’s a great song for a rainy Monday: Video for Blessed Peace, Jen
Up Close & Personal with Michaela angela Davis
I had the wonderful opportunity to interview and observe the “Get Fly:Presentation as Power” workshop led by Michaela angela Davis as part of the 5th Annual Sista-2-Sista Youth Summit produced by Gye Nyame Empowerment Project (GNEP). Here’s what I learned about Michaela. Contrary to what you may see when you look at photographs or meet [...]
Tips to Survive Police Encounters
The recent death of Trayvon Martin has sparked a lot of debate about racial profiling, eventhough Martin was killed by a neighborhood watch captain, George Zimmerman. Racial profiling often applies to African-American males. This is a great opportunity for females to also be made aware of how to conduct themselves when in the company of [...]
Be Grateful!
The Christmas holidays are only a few days away. It’s very possible that you may get some unwanted gifts or you may not get the Wii or iPad you wanted. Holidays are about family and remembering to be grateful for what we have. There are people who wish they had simple things, like a family, [...]
Crossing time zones
Imagine a 20hour plus flight (inclusive of waiting hours) from Amsterdam,Netherlands to Harare, Zimbabwe,(capital) then a 3 and half hour drive to Gweru,Zimbabwe (my home town). I’m finally home and can truly appreciate the beauty of the motherland.I was greeted with my first proper safari-sun-set, it was beyond beautiful- and it reminded me of all [...]
Mos Def Rocks Brooklyn!
Check out the performance of hip-hop artist Mos Def, now known as Yasiin Bey at the 5th Annual Restoration Rocks event in Brooklyn, NY. See pics and video from his performance in our newsletter. Have a great day, Jen
Win a $15 iTunes GIft Card from Double Dutch Magazine!
Hi, We’d love to get some feedback and learn more about Double Dutch girls! You may even have a chance win a $15 iTunes gift card. You can use the gift card to purchase music, movies, tv shows, games and more! All you will need to do is complete our quick and easy online survey [...]
The MTV VMAs Were Hot
MTV did not disappoint with last night’s Video Music Awards a.k.a. The VMAs. There were great performances by future mama, Beyonce, Jay-Z and Kanye and Chris Brown. Of course, our girl Lady Gaga kept it kooky by staying in character as her alter ego, Jo Calderone. It was great to see Britney Spears receive a [...]
Slow Down, Girl!
Hurricane Irene came in with a fury, but New York City made it through. It’s amazing how we can adapt to situations when we need to, and sometimes it forces us to “stop.” We live in such a fast-paced city. When is the last time you stopped? Unfortunately, it sometimes takes extreme weather, illness or [...]
