Grab the tissue and half pint of cookie dough ice cream. With classic sisterhood movies playing all day on your big screen one rainy Sunday afternoon, you simply can’t go wrong. The mere mention of these movies will have you dusting off old DVDs, yanking on some sweats, and cuddling in that Lazyboy, ready to revisit your favorite film with your girls.

The Women Of Brewster Place

The women living in the rundown housing projects on Brewster Place pumped it full of love, gossip, grief and joy. The black women are strong-willed and pitted against the dreadful brick wall and weak, oppressive black men. Oprah Winfrey’s matriarchal role comforted us as character Lucielia as we wept over the loss of her baby, Serena.

Ghana-based label Duaba Serwa will show at Ghana Fashion and Design Week

When we heard Vogue Italia was sponsoring Ghana Fashion and Design Week, we couldn’t have been more geeked. Scheduled directly after the Paris collections in October, fashion’s most important season will end in West Africa for the first time! Whether you decide to start hunting for a cheap ticket that’ll get you to Accra in time for GFDW’s opening day (tickets start at $1,300), or plan to put Ghana on your winter escape shortlist, we’ve put together a travel guide to Black Star country. Make sure to post pics to our Facebook page when you go!

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Hey loves!  I don’t know if the celebs stayed home this weekend to watch the beginning of the Summer Olympics or what because they were pretty quiet this weekend. No worries though, I was able to kick up a little dust and find some goodies for you! We all know that won’t completely leave us hanging! Check it out.

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Beaches and vacations tend to blend very well as vacationers are always on the look-out for a place to relax and unwind, and what better place to do that than a beach? Beaches have been the long time go-to destination for most vacationers and while there is nothing wrong with a beach-side vacation, beaches can get a bit monotonous, so why not spice up your sand and water filled vacation by visiting a more unique beach?

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Not all beaches are made with crisp blue water, palm trees, and fine off-white colored sand. In fact, there are plenty of beaches around the world that are different than most and are sure to wow any visitors. Here are seven must-see beaches if you’re looking to plan a beach vacation with a twist.