From TheBVX.com: BET, George Foreman Grills and Dark & Lovely No Lye Relaxer have a commonality: They’re not as black as you think. For the confused, theBVX ( which like Black Voices is NOT black-owned) has compiled a shocking list of 10 things you thought were black owned but actually aren’t.

From Mashable: Want to know what more than 1 million gallons of oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico looks like? Now you can.

Loving Myself Enough To Say “No” When It Really Counts My Journey to Valuing Me By: Stephanie S. Franklin, Esq., “Mecca” Loving me takes time. It takes the time to get to know who I am, what I feel and how I will move in this world to experience experiences that nurture and support me. […]

NEW ORLEANS — The gooey oil washing into the maze of marshes along the U.S. Gulf Coast could prove impossible to remove, leaving a toxic stew lethal to fish and wildlife, government officials and independent scientists said.

Washington Watch with Roland Martin was filmed on the Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas during the 2010 Fantastic Voyage. Roland, Tyrese and Omarosa held a panel discussion on Black love. During their session the topic of relationships, finance and role reversals was discussed. Would you date a broke man? Would you marry a woman […]

Via: Baltimore Sun Anne Arundel County police have identified an infant found dead Saturday in a Laurel apartment building as Joel Otude. An investigation is currently underway. Reports say that police were called to the apartment after a woman knocked on the door of a neighbor and cried for help. Once the police arrived, the […]

Via: Baltimore Sun An unidentified man was shot early Monday morning, police say. Police responded to a call about 12:43 a.m. and report the victim was lying on the ground in the 900 block of N. Belnord Ave. Shortly after the victim was pronounced dead after being taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Via: Baltimore Sun Oil may be covering the shores of beaches down south but the extent of the spill has spread far beyond and in Maryland environment experts say that sandy tar balls could wash ashore here in Maryland. The current is very likely to bring them up the Atlantic Ocean. Jim Carton, chairman of […]

R&B soul singer, gospel singer, writer and actress celebrates a birthday today. She was a member of two groups during including Patti LaBelle and The Bluebelles and LaBelle. The 13 time Grammy nominated singer has won two Grammy’s and been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The Philadelphia native also won several NAACP Image, […]