Back in the day, that was true. But with Youtube and social media it's getting harder to keep that just for black audiences. Just last week, I watched Richard Pryor's most famous skits (like Mudbone) online. The fact is, a lot of what was talked about in private now is out there. And I don't think that it's…

I saw the skit this morning, and I have to say I found it hilarious. As a black woman, I knew she wasn't waxing nostalgically for slavery but she was talking about bigger societal norms about images of black beauty. She didn't use any different terms than what is usually joked about privately among family or laughed…

I actually found out that my best friend died on Facebook back in 2009. We hadn't spoken for a few weeks, and I went to her page to show my dad pictures of her new daughter. That's when I saw a post from a mutual acquaintance that she had died of a heart attack that morning. I still go to her page from time to time…

It's so ridiculously overpriced. A good friend of mine in NYC was dying to try their silkener, which is just a $300.00 texturizer. No ma'am. I'll just take that two strand twist out for the win, Alex.

Not all of their products. Their healthy hair butter is the business. That stuff saved my hair when I first when natural. Now Miss Jessie's? Now that is hot garbage...

Brilliant!

Let's be honest. Nothing will change overnight. But consider the fact that a beautiful dark-skinned black woman with natural hair was selected to be the spokesperson of a major cosmetics corporation is pretty big. When I was a kid in the 80's, I couldn't even imagine seeing someone like that represent a company. Sad…

That's true, but this could be an opportunity for Lancome to expand into creating a product that covers everyone. Like when Queen Latifah signed with Cover Girl. I remember back in the day when the only Cover Girl foundation for WOC was tan. Now, they have the Queen Collection and it's actually pretty fab. Which is…

I admit that I cried a little when I first heard he was retiring. As a native Hoosier and Ball State alumni-Dave was the ultimate story of "local boy does good" when I was a kid. Plus, I had the chance to meet his mom years ago at our Telecommunications Department dinner and she is the nicest person ever.

My vote is totally for Retta. She is so freakin' smart and loves to discuss pop culture. But you also know she won't take any BS from people.

Am I the only one that used to have nightmares about Teddy Ruxpin? That bear always struck me as creepy. My friend had one and it seemed like the furry version of Chuckie from Child's Play.

As thrilled as I am with this casting, I can't help but think about that Grace Jones' Strange' commercial in Boomerang. I hope it doesn't turn out like that...

LOL. We're not old. We're Retro. Sounds better!

I'm so freaking psyched for this! I've been digging Neneh since forever. I can't tell you how many copies of Raw Like Sushi and Homebrew that I wore out growing up. Outré Risqué Locomotive and Kisses on the Wind was my jam back in the day.

I think this about covers how I feel about this. Especially since this isn't the first time Vogue Italia has pulled this crap. What so twisted about this is that they actually have a site dedicated to black models. What, none of those lovely ladies were available?

Wait...doesn't that advocate actually eating food? I thought Karl Lagerfeld doesn't actually eat food. He only subsists on protein shakes, diet cokes and fat shaming others.

I,for one, am offended. But only because my friends and I have been calling Muncie, IN the "Armpit of America" since the 90's. Get with the program Dove!

Isn't this a common practice for MTV shows though? I mean, many of the homes and cars that you saw regularly on Cribs didn't belong to the people on the program. It was all for show. Like when Robbie Williams pretended that he lived at what was really Jane Seymour's house. Or when 50 cent showed off cars that were on…

I'm glad I'm not the only one geeking out right now. That show was awesome!