Check out Bun B's Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book

This New Coloring Book created by Bun B provides hours of stimulating entertainment! Go ahead and draw a ratchet friend!! LMAO!! 

                               
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Trinidad James admits to being a Newbie

"Rap artist" Trinidad James admits to being a new artist with very little experience. He speaks candidly about having less than a years worth of experience. Trinidad James managed to quickly fly past his rap counterparts and literally become an overnight success. How does this make you feel as an artist who has struggled and dedicated years to refining your craft???

UUgh! Hip Hop Music??!! What happened??

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Ciara and Future: All Boo'd Up

Future makes a true "Tony Montana" move by moving in  and snatching up his Blonde Beauty! Ciara and Future make a really cute couple. Their chemistry seems to be magnetic! They might just be the next super power music couple like Jay and Bey. Who knows?? Hey if they can make it through the Baby Mama drama, they can make it through anything! 

Here's A Future Throw back



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Trinidad James - All Gold Everything

I must admit I'm not the biggest Trinidad James fan but you like it i love it People!! I'm actually really waiting for the remix video with all of ATL's heat!!

 
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Black History Month Highlights

             Phillis Wheatley 1753-1784

Phillis Wheatley was one of the first "African-American" poets and women to have her work published. At the age of 7 she was taken from Africa and brought to America where she was sold into slavery. Phillis Wheatley lived a life more fortunate than other slaves; shortly after her arrival to the U.S. she learned English and spoke so eloquently it astonished others.   

Phillis Wheatley was allowed by her owners the Wheatley's to study Latin and English Literature, this literary exposure allowed her to develop into a great writer! 

"Phillis's place was designated by her white world, and she was virtually cut off from her own people, but she was definitely still a slave, although a privileged one. Though superior to most in her intellectual and literary accomplishments, she was clearly never their social equal."-vcu

"On Being Brought from Africa to America" by Phillis Wheatley
Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land,
Taught my benighted soul to understand
That there's a God, that there's a Saviour too:
Once I redemption neither sought nor knew.
Some view our sable race with scornful eye,
"Their colour is a diabolic dye."
Remember, Christians, Negroes, black as Cain,
May be refin'd, and join th' angelic train.

This is one of the many controversial pieces written by the once enslaved poet, who seemed to praise slavery because it led her to Christianity. Despite the critical debate about the writer's loyalty and literary content... Phillis Wheatley was an astonishing African writer who paved the way for other minority writers.

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ASAP ROCKY is a F@#king Problem!!

ASAP ROCKY aka Rakim Mayers is a fresh new face straight from the streets of Harlem. He hits us hard with his hit single "F@%king Problem"!! I mean really ride the train, go to a club...You are gonna hear the lyrics to his song!! "I Love Bad Bitches and thatz my F@%king Problem!!" The late 80's Baby's album was leaked one month early on the net and still managed to sell 139K in it's first week!! Not Bad at all huh??? Yeah you know you want this *Bleep*




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NYPD's Stop and Frisk Stats

The recently released NYPD "Stop and Frisk" policy stats are completely alarming! It is reported that 9 out of 10 people that were "stopped and Frisked"in 2011 were African American or Hispanic! In 2011 there were close to 700,000 stops reported by police that year.

"The data comes from a report released by the NYPD Monday, which showed that of the 685,724 stops made by police that year, 53% of those questioned were black, 34% were Latino, 9% were white and 3% were Asian... The citywide population in 2011 was 23.4% black, 29.4% Hispanic, 12.9% Asian, and 34.3% non-Hispanic white, according to the report."- CNN

These numbers are unbelievable!! These numbers also bring the major problem of racial profiling to the fore front!! Racial profiling is illegal and unjust tactic that should not be used when stopping an individual that looks "suspicious".

The Stop and Frisk policy is a strategy originally created  to decrease crime in many of our communities. The top reasons for stop and frisk encounters are to check for weapon possession.
According to Police Commissioner Kelly all stop and frisk encounters are reported by police and they are meant to "increase public confidence". Whose confidence??

"The city’s reliance on stop and frisk has come under intense scrutiny and legal challenges. Critics say that the police unfairly target black and Hispanic young men, who have made up 85 percent of those stopped."- The New York Times

I am writing this story in response to my son's homework assignment tonight. The assignment talked about the NYPD's Stop and frisk policy and how the very same policy might affect him. This homework assignment really stimulated plenty of thoughts in my mind and really messed with my emotions.  I am strongly against any policy that would discourage or diminish the confidence, pride or dignity of an individual by violating his or her personal space and constitutional rights!! This policy profiles people based on race and sends a negative message to the community! It also encourages racism by stereotyping a particular group and labeling them as "suspicious"!! What do suspicious people look like??? What do criminals look like??

I do not want my son followed around a store or targeted on the streets because he fits the description of a "suspicious" individual! I dedicate this blog to my son who is a Black and Hispanic male growing up in the heart of New York City. *I Love you Jay!*

One Time for your Mind!! - I am not bashing all police officers! I understand that their job is not easy. But we need to regulate this policies today!! Please check out this very thought provoking cartoon and tell me what you think. Remember stand for something or fall for anything!!


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Please participate in a Women of Color Health Survey and win a Prize!!

 A good friend of mine is conducting a women's health survey geared towards women of color. Please take a moment out of your time to participate in the survey. Test your knowledge or even learn more today!! The rules are listed below and Thank you in advance for your participation! Good luck and Stay Healthy!

The first 200 women who (1) start the survey, (2) then watch the 9 videos at this portal, (3) then go back and finish the survey (including rating the videos, etc…) will have a 3 in 200 chance of winning a $300, $200, or $100 gift certificate for use on www.amazon.com.

Click link below
www.DIVAhealth.org/PregnancyPortal/



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New R&B from Lead member of Next

Remember the R&B group Next?! Come on you remember!! They sang hits like "Wifey" and "Too Close"..."baby when we're grinding, I get so excited..." (singing badly). The lead singer R.L. is back with a new single called "Boo'd Up" and it's Fire!! The new music is taking flight and bringing this experienced artist back on the map! Check out his new single right here on Highlighted Heat!

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Nelly looks Great in his new in studio video!!
Is it a come back Nelly?? Like dat??

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Rihanna reveals new Tat and Thoughts About her relationship with Chris

 

Hello Rihanna!! Rihanna Looks Great in this hot shot from a Rolling Stone Magazine photo shoot by Terry Richardson. If you look closely you can see that the Star Diva has added another tat to her collection of Body art! Its the classic beautiful side profile of the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti!! I like it!

Rihanna is confident about her reunion with her ex-Chris Brown and here is her take on the situation..."I decided it was more important for me to be happy...I wasn't going to let anybody's opinion get in the way of that. Even if it's a mistake, it's my mistake. After being tormented for so many years, being angry and dark, I'd rather just live my truth and take the backlash. I can handle it."- Rolling Stone Mag.

Okay Rih!! Follow your heart and we will (try to) mind our business!! Be Happy!

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