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House of Dies Drear (photo courtesy of Flickr- Shavar Ross.com by CC BY-SA 2.0 ) Yes, it is Black History Month! This is the time where we as African-Americans reflect on our history. This is the time where many television networks like to show Black programming. More often than not, those programs include slavery movies. It never fails! I sit down on my couch and decide to start watching one of them. After watching the movie for a short period of time, I'm angry! I'm angry at the injustices done to my people, but that's only part of it. My anger also originates from the fact that it seems like there is a special place in Hollywood for the next slavery movie. We watch year after year when slavery movies emerge on the scene (not just during Black History Month), and they are awarded and talked about until the next one comes out. We as Black people have more experiences to our history than slavery. What about Black inventors? Why is it that we do not see mo...

1BlessedNatural: Yaya DaCosta and Kimberly Elise Rock Their Natural Hairdos  on Instagram ( photo ) Recently, actress and model Yaya DaCosta posted a beautiful picture of herself and fellow actress Kimberly Elise rocking their natural hairstyles on Instagram .The two attended Lifetime's premiere of  the Whitney movie 2 weeks ago. DaCosta, who stars as the late great Whitney Houston rocked a side updo. Elise, who starred in movies like Set It Off, John Q, and Diary of a Mad Black Woman rocked a bang with a puff decorated by a scarf. I thought both ladies were gorgeous! What a great way to represent natural hair in Hollywood, ladies! What did you think of Yaya DaCosta and Kimberly Elise's natural hairstyles? Related Articles: Taraji P. Henson Goes Curly For 'No Good Deed'!                             Sonequa Martin-Green's N...

Teyonah Parris wearing a crown Goddess Braid style Actress Teyonah Parris has been making waves in Hollywood with her natural hair. The Mad Men actress mad big news in the natural hair community when she rocked a fierce pompadour updo on the red carpet of the Screen Actor's Guild Awards in 2013. Parris has continued to rock her beautifully thick and coiled hair both on and off the red carpet. She posted a picture on Facebook of herself wearing a beautiful crown Goddess Braid style. The actress wore a long strapless, red dress with a slim black belt. In my opinion, Parris has been one of the entertainers who has shown that natural hair is beautiful and can be worn in elegant styles without altering its texture to fit a European standard of beauty. Go Ms. Parris! Teyonah Parris wearing a pompadour updo at the SAG Awards (photo courtesy of the Teyonah Parris Facebook page) What do you think of Teyonah Parris' Goddess Braid style?  Related Articles: 1B...