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Fela: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon by Michael E. Veal Product Description Review "Michael Veal's book presents a vibrant multifaceted portrait of, as the subtitle explains, 'an Africa

Feb. 3, 2014. Chris Brown showed up to the criminal court building in downtown Los Angeles with his girlfriend Karrueche Tran by his side. Chris and Karrueche looked very serious as they entered the

February 4, 2014 (CNN) -- The autopsy results aren't in yet, but police believe heroin played a role in the death of Academy Award winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman -- if not the primary role. Usin

New York police have taken in for questioning four people who are believed to be connected to the drugs found in late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman's apartment, a New York law enforcement official told

Oakland, Cali (CNN) Source: CNN 'This city is full of mourning mothers' "What is it like to bury both of my kids?" Dinyal New's voice trails off. Her two sons, Lee and Lamar, were shot to death, 19 da

February 3, 2014 After Saturday Night Live drew critiques from its African-American male cast members Jay Pharoah and Kenan Thompson, the show hired Sasheer Zamata as its first black female member sin

The last thing you want to do when you get home from a long day of work is to do more work. Some days are more stressful than others so make sure you try to unwind and relax a little before continuing

Grammy award winning artist Jody Watley has been at the forefront of some of the most groundbreaking trends and movements in modern pop culture. Jody ranks as one of MTV’s most nominated solo artists

In honor of Black History Month, I wanted to focus on pioneer Mary Eliza Mahoney (May 7, 1845 – January 4, 1926). She is the first black woman to study and work as a professionally-trained nurse in th

Professors Abi Adegboye and Ibiyemi Dare have written a most fascinating account on how life is lived in Western Nigeria in the book, Owanbe! Yoruba Celebrations of Life. This superb “How-To” Manual d

Jan 20, 2014. Last week I worked a 12-hour shift at the medical surgical unit. I was on my feet all night and ran (actually, speed-walked) from one room to another, non-stop, answering call bells, cle

All nursing professionals have felt compassion fatigue at one point or another. You know, that time when you know you should care and you desperately want to, but…you’re just plumb out of caring ticke

Her voice is famous. And so are her legs. At 74, Tina Turner seems to just get better and better with age – a phenomenon the singer believes comes down to a combination of great style, great health a

February 3, 2014 P Diddy has proposed to his long-term girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. The rap mogul and businessman posted a picture of a huge diamond ring on Instagram over the weekend, which TMZ.com

After almost a year of speculation, Atlanta’s favorite Hip-Hop power couple, Clifford “T.I.” Harris and Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, are calling it quits, reports FreddyO.com. The stars of VH1′s The F

Jennifer Hudson is denying that a comment she made about too much sex in today’s music was a diss directed at Beyoncé. “If you took my general comment and YOU singled out someone to apply it to, then

Get the latest on your favorite stars like K.Michelle, who brought up her Grammy snub in a new song. Then get your first peek at Eva Marcille’s new baby, and find out what she Kevin McCall named their

Oprah Winfrey. The award-winning media mogul, actress, philanthropist and cultural icon inspires so many people every day. Perhaps because we see so much of ourselves in what she represents: a very re

Hopefully you will turn the lights down low and have your baby come close to you on Valentine's Day. Don't forget the flowers, chocolate, cards, and bubbly. These are songs I heard played when I was

A. MetLife Stadium B. Silverdome C. M&T Bank Stadium D. AT&T Stadium Fact of the Day One 30-second commercial aired during the Super Bowl this year will cost approximately $4

Not only does it make me feel super-sexy, experts swear sleeping naked is actually good for you. Take a look at the top reasons you should ditch those pajamas for good! According to experts, sleepin

The powerful voice. The attitude. The smile. All things that we recognize about Jenifer Lewis, even if we may not recognize her name. The well-known actress has been in many memorable roles and conti

(CNN) -- It's a situation no one wants to be in: staring at the serene face of a loved one as doctors discuss ventilators, feeding tubes and EEG results, wondering whether this is what your mom or bro

Oxnard, California (CNN) -- A few years ago, during one of his lowest points, Ronney Jenkins decided to play a game of Russian roulette. He pointed the metal barrel of a gun at his head, he said, as o