Contest Entry from Sharmina T. who wrote an essay about her relationship with parents, her mother, and being a mother in “Letters to a Young Sister” by Hill Harper book promotion on affrodite.net.

Contest Entry from Pacell McCobb who wrote poem to mother in “Letters to a Young Sister” by Hill Harper book promotion on affrodite.net.

May 25, 2009 is also African Liberation Day

I’m not the most patriotic gal you’ll ever meet, but as I’ve gotten older I’ve grown to respect the sacrifices made by those in order for me to live freely.

On the heels of a photo finish win in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay last summer in Beijing, Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones joins forces with the USA Swimming Foundation and ConocoPhillips in an effort to reduce the drowning statistics among minority youth.

For the third consecutive year, CURLS™ has been nominated as a finalist in Behindthechair.com’s Annual Stylist Choice Awards. The awards honor the best in products, education and platform artists which are voted by top stylists from all over the United States.

Contest Entry from Marie who wrote message to moms in “Letters to a Young Sister” by Hill Harper book promotion on affrodite.net.

CONTEST ENTRY- Kolayah shares poem “Don’t Take Things For Granted”

Commentary on the controversy surrounding Michael Vick now that he has been released from jail where he served time for financing a dog fighting ring.

The hilarious folks at FunnyOrDie.com collaborated with Common, Ryan Perez, and Eric Appel to put together the song/video called “Dow Jones.” Check it out!

CONTEST WINNER *NINA* shares her letter to her mother in “Letters to a Young Sister” by Hill Harper book promotion on affrodite.net

The story of 13 year old Megan Meier’s suicide from O’Fallon, Missouri as the result of cyber bullying by 3 main conspirators (a parent, her 13 year old daughter and a 19 year old female co-worker) who befriended Megan on MySpace under the fictitious identity of a 16 year old boy named Josh Evans raises more questions than answers.

Rashad Johnson was shot outside an Atlanta area nightclub at a Halloween party by Joshua Norris. Both were students at Morehouse College. Joshua Norris got a sweet plea deal and college degree while victim transfers back to college at home in California.

Referencing BlackNews.com article about growing popularity of Dominican hair salons and RoundBrushHair.com that has set up a Dominican Hair Salon search tool.

Chris Rock’s documentary “Good Hair” that won the Special Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival will air in theaters this Fal