I was able to interview actor, writer and producer Jesselynn Stegall about her new film “PK” last Sunday, which was the night of the Oscars. With Viola Davis giving an emotional and exciting acceptance speech for her Best Supporting Actress win, and Moonlight winning the biggest award of the night for Best Picture, it’s amazing…
Month: February 2017
Oscars 2017: Moonlight crowned best film in the confusion
In an odd and peculiar moment, that will go down in the history of fails, the feature film Moonlight by Barry Jenkins won the Oscar for best film while the presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway had previously announced that the trophy was going to La La Land by Damien Chazelle. The error has created…
Oscars 2017: Top 5 Best Dressed Women on the Red Carpet
Beautiful women adorned in gorgeous gowns graced the red carpet at the Oscars this year. Here are Southern Laced Top 5 Best Dressed Women: 1. Janelle Monáe View this post on Instagram Just SLAYYY dammit ! 😩🙌🏽 Like why are you such an effortless queen ?! 👑✨🙌🏽 #perfection #queen #janellemonáe #hiddenfigures #oscars #redcarpet #fashion A post…
7-FOOT-7 ‘GAME OF THRONES’ ACTOR NEIL FINGLETON DIES AT 36
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON – Feb. 27, 2017 7:52 AM ET LONDON (AP) — Neil Fingleton, a 7-foot 7-inch actor who played the giant Mag the Mighty in “Game of Thrones” has died at 36. The Tall Persons Club says Fingleton, who was Britain’s tallest man, died Saturday. British media reported the cause as…
Afro Latino History Is Black History
So one of my friends was telling about a conversation he was having in class with his teacher and students about there is no such thing as an Afro Latino. He told them yes there is because one of my friends is an Afro Latina. So the teacher asked,“what is that?” He told her that…
How Spearmint Tea Can Reduce or Help Stop Excess Facial and Body Hair [Infographic]
Facial hair is one of the leading causes of embarrassment and low self-esteem in women. Although there aren’t any health risk associated with this condition, removing it can be a real pain and can become rather expensive. It is important to note that the cause of the increase in facial and body hair in some…
Jackson Medical Mall Foundation to Honor MS Music Legends During Black History Event
February 21, 2017 (Jackson, MS) – The Jackson Medical Mall Foundation will host Sounds of Hope: Honoring Our Legends, Celebrating Our Legacy, on Thursday, February 23rd at 6:30 PM at the Center Stage inside the Jackson Medical Mall. Sounds of Hope is a Black History celebration honoring the contributions of Black Americans to entertainment and humanities through music….
Celebrity Laced Beauty of the Week: Cynthia Bailey
Who says turning 50 is the end of the world? Yesterday was Cynthia Bailey’s 50th birthday. The Atlanta Housewife celebrated by showing off her beautiful brown skin, which is something most women her age wouldn’t consider doing. Crowned with luscious curly hair and seated comfortably on a couch, the American model and actress looked absolutely gorgeous….
Osez Le Foulard’s African Head Wraps
Tell us about yourself. What is Osez Le Foulard? My name is Dk Ange. Ange means ‘angel‘ in English. I like to define myself as an African queen as a promoter of the beauty of African ladies. This is why I started everything around the head wrap. This is why I started the movement. And this…
FEBRUARY 2017 BESTSELLING AFRICAN AMERICAN BOOKS/EBOOKS
Brokenhearted Girl 3: When Your Heart Hurts (Kindle Edition) by Diamond Johnson They say that what’s done in the dark will eventually come to the light. The secret about Reese being Camryn’s biological father had gone on too long, and now it’s finally been revealed. How will something like that end? Sticks has been raising…
Out of the Ruins
“Today, you may have made wrong decisions and feel calamity on each side. You may feel that from your wrong choices, God has turned his back on you and he no longer wants a relationship. I have great news for you! Out of the ruins, God will reestablish you. He will remove and clear out all the debris, repurpose it, and build something greater.” – Kendra Bell
The 59th Grammys Recap
I would have to say that this is one of the best Grammy shows I have seen in a long time. There were so many amazing moments throughout the show… from Chance The Rapper to Beyoncé to Bruno Mars to even the speech Adele gave to acknowledge the work of Beyoncé. Those performances gave me…
Be like Rihanna: 5 Bedazzled Flask You Can Purchase TODAY
No matter what happened at the Grammys last night, Rihanna stole the show with her bedazzled flask! The Barbadian singer loved it… the cameras loved it… and we most definitely loved it too! The handmade flask was custom made by celebrity fashion designer Glitter Death. View this post on Instagram Yassss Queen🙌🏼 @badgalriri sneaking a…
Frank Ocean: Open Letter Blasts the Grammys
Frank Ocean via Tumblr: “OK KEN (AND DAVID). AS MUCH AS I HATE TO MAKE YOU GUYS FAMOUS OR EVEN RESPOND TO YOU DIRECTLY. WE ALL DIE ONE DAY AND YOU’RE OLD SO FUCK IT. YEA YEA MY 2013 PERFORMANCE AT THE GRAMMYS WAS ABSOLUTE SHIT. TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, BLAH BLAH. THANKS FOR THE REMINDER. VERY…
America’s Sweetheart: Remembering Whitney Houston on the 5th Anniversary of Her Death
“It’s a marvelous feeling to be looked at, but not be judged. Judged not for your flaws, but for your triumphs.” – Whitney Houston, BET Honors Like many other people, my childhood was filled with the voice of legendary singer Whitney Houston. Armed with vocals that melted the coldest heart, the beauty of a supermodel,…
2017 Umbrella Trends
“You can stand under my umbrella.” -Rihanna Today is National Umbrella Day! Yes, that is an actual day set aside to celebrate a wonderful invention that keeps us dry in the rain ☔️, cool in the sun ☀️ and fashionable during the winter, spring, summer and fall. If you are in the market for…
Create Your Fashion Personality
In a world of fast fashion where trends have the lifespan of a fruit fly, it is very easy to lose track of who you are, fashion-wise. You have to have a strong personality and resist the urge to buy something just because it looks cute at the moment, otherwise you will end up with…
Racist or A Bad Joke?
I recently watched a video of comedian George Lopez at one of his comedy shows. As he was telling a joke about Latinos, he stated, “There’s two rules in the f*cking Latino family. Don’t marry anyone black and don’t park in front of their house.” View this post on Instagram @georgelopez you'd think after having…
How to Mix Patterns Like a Pro
Whether you like her or not, when it comes to mixing patterns successfully – Carrie Bradshaw is the gal to look up to. You may think that it was easy for her since a) she is a fictional character and b) she had an army of stylists and designers at her beck and call. This…
Revved UP for the wave ride of NU Soul
“Electrifying, Soulful, Warm-filling, Make Your Body Move, Make your soul sing Music. Revitalizing an expression of the SOUL through instrumental and vocal music.” Come one, Come All, it was singles, it was mix and mingles, couples from the most mature down to the neo-soul babies of Generation Y. First Stop on the Nu Soul Revival…
5 Signs That You Might Be A Side Chick… or Side D!ck
With the holidays just around the corner, there’s a chance that you may find yourself heartbroken. Why? Because things aren’t always as they seem. You just might be the side chick or side d!ck. For today’s topic, we’ll use the term “side piece”. What’s a side piece? A side piece is considered to be the…
Blac Chyna vs Kim Kardashian
It’s no secret that there has been tension between Blac Chyna and the Kardashian family. Although the reality star is engaged to marry Rob Kardashian and has a baby named Dream Kardashian, the Kardashian family have made it known that they DO NOT want her to have any parts of their trademarked surname. https://www.instagram.com/p/BPGjtvtAifc/?hl=en With…
10 Quotes Dealing with the Matters of Your Heart
May your Valentine’s Day be filled with positive vibes and lots of love. – Southern Laced “Loving yourself has nothing to do with being selfish, self-centered or self-engrossed. It means that you accept yourself for what you are. Loving yourself means that you accept responsibility for your own development, growth and happiness. When you love…
Watch RnB Singer Case on TV One’s Unsung Tonight
Tonight, RnB Singer Case will be featured on Unsung at 8PM EST on TV One! You may remember him from his hit single ‘Happily Ever After’, which featured singer and songwriter Khandi Burruss. In the video below, you’ll find Beyoncé featured as the Case’s love interest. Ginuwine, Nokio, Eddie F., Rodney Perry and more will…
Beyoncé Pregnant With TWINS!!
Omg! I am so excited to say that the “Queen Bey” is pregnant with twins and social media, along with the BeyHive is going crazy. Especially, me! CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE FOOTAGE!!! Beyoncé: ‘The Formation World Tour’ Experience My dad sent me something about it and I’m like “Dad, I already know! Did you…
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