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So much happens in the world, so little time! But–have no fear, Madame Noire & AOL’s Black Voices present to you: “NOIRE VOICES,” a gallery of all that’s happened in chocolate news this week. Flip through and see if there’s any bit of news you may have missed!

Marriage: For 40%, Lack of Money Makes it Obsolete

I’ve been married for nearly 10 years now. I love my wife like I love oxygen, and couldn’t imagine not being married at this stage of my life. There’s no person I’d rather be on this journey with, and that’s why I popped the question in the first place. In short, I believe in marriage.

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Winter Weather, Calls for Leather!
Leather has always been a winter staple, but this season designers came up with even more new ways to wear the chic, classic look. Everyone from Louis Vuitton to Hermes sent models strutting down the runway in leather skirts, pants, shirts and dresses.
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Are Nicki Minaj and Keri Hilson Channeling Rihanna and Beyonce for ‘Divas’ Concert?

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Opening Night: Jeffrey Wright and Mos Def In ‘A Free Man of Color

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Interview with An Author: Former NFL Wife Shanae Hall Counters Steve Harvey’s ‘Think Like A Man’ Philosophy
Read the interview here.

20 Questions: ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Cross-Dresser Lawrence Washington
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Exclusive: Halle Berry Talks ‘Frankie and Alice’ at N.Y. Premiere…
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Brandy Robbed on ‘Dancing With the Stars’: Can Black Stars Win?
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