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    ‘Good Hair’ Star Nia Long: Black Women Aren’t the Only Ones Gettin’ Weaves. White and Asian Women Are Gettin’ Them Too

    October 22nd, 2009

    The longing for long, lustrous locks isn’t limited to African American ladies.
    So says Nia Long, who’s among the A-list sisters interviewed in Good Hair, Chris Rock’s hilarious new documentary that “explores the wonders of African American hairstyles.”
    Interviewed on Timothy Hodge, the actress, who has appeared in such hit flicks as Boyz n the Hood, [...]

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    Beverly Johnson: I Was the First Model of Color to Do a Vogue Cover—but Didn’t Have Enough Bread to Buy the Mag!

    August 27th, 2009

    It’s been exactly 35 years since Beverly Johnson made history as the first African American woman to grace the cover of Vogue.
    Still, she recalls that moment like it was yesterday—particularly the part about not being able to pay for her own ravishing image.
    “It’s as exciting today as it was then. And that most certainly [...]

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    SoundBits: Chenese Lewis Sports Ample Style and Grace Galore

    July 21st, 2009

    If Chenese Lewis isn’t already an inspiration to plus-sized women everywhere, she certainly should be. In 2003, the PLUS Model Radio host, who makes her home in Los Angeles, made history by being the first woman crowned Miss Plus America. Since then, she has created Love Your Body Day, an annual event that promotes self-acceptance [...]

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    ‘The Dish’ Host Danielle Fishel: Mariah Carey’s a Three-Strike Fashion Disaster

    July 9th, 2009

    In the end, Danielle Fishel didn’t have to fish long for a deserving fashion target.
    Interviewed on Somewhere In Vegas, the host of the Style Network series The Dish - who first found fame as Topanga Lawrence in the ’90s sitcom Boy Meets World - now finds fault in a superstar diva.
    When host Marq with a [...]

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    Isobella Jade: Almost a Famous Scribe to Boot

    June 24th, 2009

    Big ups to BlogTalkRadio’s own heroic – and heavenly – underdog, Isobella Jade.
    The celebrity catwalker’s memoir, Almost 5′ 4″: Confessions of an Unconventional Model, hit the shelves this week.
    So she’s been busy signing books at Barnes & Nobles throughout New York City’s Tri-State area.
    But that doesn’t mean Isobella, who has hosted Isobella Jade’s [...]

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