NEW MUSIC: Lupe Fiasco 'The Show Goes On'
4:30 PMOct 27
Source: theBVX.com
Following a successful campaign to get his 'Lasers' LP back on track (now set for a March release), Lupe Fiasco is making sure that 'The Show Goes On' with this single from that upcoming project. Lupe spits the words while producer Kane Beatz ... Read More
Cholera Outbreak in Haiti and Nigeria Claims Over 1,800 Lives
4:27 PMOct 27
Source: BV Black Spin
Last week, it was reported that at least one hundred people perished in Haiti due to cholera. Now, this week, CNN reports that over 1,500 people have perished already in Nigeria from the same intestinal infection. What is shocking is that cholera is ...Read More
First Lady Michelle Obama Lands a TV One Special on Childhood Obesity
4:27 PMOct 27
Source: BV Black Spin
First Lady Michelle Obama, who has been relentless in her efforts to fight the good fight against childhood obesity has landed a TV special on TV One that will air Friday, October 29 at 10 PM EST. The special, "Let's Move with First Lady Michelle ... Read More
Schomburg Center Acquires Maya Angelou Papers
4:15 PMOct 27
Source: BV Black Spin
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture has scooped up a huge prize in the world of academia by acquiring the archive of Maya Angelou. The price paid for more than 343 boxes of Angelou's personal papers, including letters from Malcolm ... Read More
Juan Williams Incident Proves That Freedom of Speech is Dead in the Workplace
4:14 PMOct 27
Source: BV on Money
Last week's firing of NPR correspondent Juan Williams was a hot topic in media circles, with a wide range of opinions on Williams' initial comment about Muslims and whether or not his right to free speech was violated. Personally, while I found ... Read More
10 Crazy Celeb-Themed Halloween Costume Suggestions
4:05 PMOct 27
Source: theBVX.com
Still not sure what you're going to be for Halloween this weekend? Fear not. TheBVX put together a list of 10 celebrity-themed costume ideas that'll help you pay homage to your favorite celebrities and scare the living you-know-what out of your ... Read More
Oprah Winfrey Wins 2010 Minerva Awards, Encourages Women To Use Their Power
4:04 PMOct 27
Source: BV Newswire
Oprah Winfrey has another award to add to her arsenal. This one, though, has special meaning. Some of the world's most powerful women descended on Long Beach, California yesterday for The Women's Conference 2010's Minerva Awards. The two-day ... Read More
Sub-Saharan Chic: African Prints Are Hot, Hot, Hot!
4:00 PMOct 27
Source: BV on Style
From Madame Noire: We all know that Africa is a continent and not a country, right? Right! Well, it is also a source of inspiration for many fashion designers. Celebrities of all hues have been donning the attire that represents the Motherland in a ... Read More