Every year on February 14th, millions of people flock to buy roses, chocolates, teddy bears and more for the love of their life. Not everyone will feel the impact of cupid and his Valentine’s Day love spell. The majority of those that are single dislike the arrival of national “I’m in love” day. Being single [...]

The theme at CityPoint Lofts this past Saturday would have done Nina and Aretha proud because everyone in attendance was young, gifted and black.  Style aficionado and philanthropist Aaja Corinne Carr presented the Color Girls of her She’s in Color campaign. The campaign was devised to celebrate young women’s past achievements and future endeavors, as [...]

In an exclusive statement to “Extra,” R&B singer Bobby Brown commented on the health of his 18-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina. “Today my daughter did visit with doctors at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She has been released and is presently with my family, including her siblings,” said Brown. He added, “Obviously the death of [...]

Wednesday, November 21, the morning before Thanksgiving, the halls and surrounding areas of Apostolic Church of God on Chicago’s south side were full of activity. In addition to the funeral service honoring Chicago firefighter Walter Patmon Jr. which was held in the sanctuary, the Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (BMOA) hosted [...]