Kelly Rowland covers Vibe

Beyonce really does run this....

Beyonce runs the Billboard chart for a second week in the number one spot..

Beyonce sold 115,000 copies of '4' last week bringing her two week total to more than 400,000 copies sold. Good enough to earn Beyonce the number one spot for the second week in a row without Mathew.

Cover story Meagan Good

Actress Meagan Good is all smiles on the cover of Heart & Soul’s June/July issue. The 30 year-old actress/singer talked a bit about about how she stays in shape, being ready for a serious relationship as well as her recent experience with uterus cancer:

Juneteenth...

Juneteenth events recognize the day, June 19, 1865 when enslaved African-Americans in Texas first got word that they had been freed. On September 22, 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Proclamation which took over two years before generals landed on Galveston Bay to render the news. 146 years ago this year, marks the day that Union General Gordon Granger and about 2,000 federal troops (some black union soldiers from the north), to ensure that the freeing of the enslaved Africans on plantations in America’s South


Many of the formerly enslaved persons migrated from the plantations on along the Brazos River to Houston. Once they reached Houston, they wasted little time coming together and getting organized. A historic neighborhood called, “Freedman’s Town” was erected and was where Blacks from Houston lived. Freedman’s Town, named to describe them being “Free Men,” was located in an areas of Houston designated as the “Fourth ward."  
As the freed Blacks began to build their own community and establish churches, businesses and school, they decided they should began to recognize the day they were freed. The legendary Reverend Jack Yates and other community leaders then decided that they should start a celebration for all the freed Africans and do it on Juneteenth. They needed a space. During that time, blacks did not receive any resources from the government and would not receive equal access until the ’60s and the passage of the Civil Rights Act. This meant that the Freedmen would have to provide for their own space if they wanted to hold a large gathering, as they were not allowed to use any public space or park to convene a celebration.

In light of needed an appropriate space, Yates and the other leaders from his church pooled together and raised enough money ($800) to purchase 10 acres of land for a park named Emancipation Park. Blacks came from near and far to gather, eat watermelon, barbeque and drink “red soda pop.” Emancipation is still the local site for a week long celebration in Houston’s Third Ward, today. In fact, Juneteenth celebrations happen in black communities across America with Milwaukee and Minneapolis reportedly as the two largest community events.



Now, there are some in the African-American community that refuse to talk about or think about Juneteenth, as if it is not something that should be noted in history. To them I say, the founding days of the union should not be forgotten, the Native American should never be forgotten and same goes for the Holocaust. It’s okay to celebrate a moment in our history when our America became a “more perfect” union! God Bless the Abolitionists (who were both black and white), God Bless the bravery of Jack Yates and all the Freedmen that sought to build a space for blacks in Houston and God Bless America! Happy Juneteenth 2011 – Never Forget.

Happy Birthday Tupac

The month of June marks many big annual events that let us know it’s time to celebrate. We can always be sure June will provide us with the NBA and NHL finals, the end of school, the start of summer and more importantly to me, June is the month hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur was born.




Tupac Amaru Shakur was born June 16, 1971 and his tragic death was September 13, 1996 after being shot four times on September 7, 1996 (my 12th birthday) in downtown Las Vegas. Tupac wore many hats as a rapper, actor and political activist. Shakur took his career from being a back-up dancer to the group Digital Underground to one of the best-selling music artists in the world, selling over 85 million records worldwide. He released classics such as “Hail Mary,” “Hit ‘em up,” “California Love,” “Me and My Girlfriend,” “All Eyez on Me” and many more.

Tupac was well-known for his aggressive lyrics and Thug-Life mentality, which set him apart as one of this generation’s most powerful leaders. His music reflected the hardship, racism and violence that African- Americans have faced since the early 1600s and still exists today.

Tupac would be 40 today RIP Pac

Lebron James wants his haters to know this ...

After the Miami Heat loss to the Dallas Mavericks for the championship last night, LeBron James had a few words for everyone who was rooting for him to fail...
LeBron says,

“All the people that were rooting me on to fail, at the end of the day they have to wake up tomorrow and have the same life they had before. They have the same personal problems they had to today. I’m going to continue to live the way I want to live and continue to do the things that I want with me and my family and be happy with that.”

on a side note , i heard Cleveland is having a parade because Miami Heat didnt win , i personally like Lebron and think he is a great ball player have alot of respect for him ..I know alot of folks hate on my boy Kobe as well ..so maybe all the Kobe haters will see how it feels to have your favorite player hated by so many its just a game people and at the end of the day Lebron is right they all go home to millions of dollars , although he could have worded it differently lmao

Beyonce magazine spread ...greatness

Beyonce just a few photos from photoshoot for British Magazine "Dazed & Confused" ...Fierce, Thats all !!!