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Shakara’s Music Pick: SoulBounce Presents ‘Men Love Mary’: A Tribute To ‘My Life’

Shakara Dec. 8.2009 10:32am

The count down is on… two weeks and Mary’s I Am hits stores 12/21. The fly people over at SoulBounce.com love Mary so much they decided to give her flowers while she can still smell them and share the bouquet with her fans. In honor of the 15th Anniversary of My Life, SoulBounce.com gathered nine dynamic male artists to record re-imaginings of their favorite My Life songs for Men Love Mary: A Tribute to My Life, a digital EP presented by SoulBounce.com

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12 Days of Giving Giveaways, Day 1: Carol’s Daughter Gift Sets!

Shakara Dec. 7.2009 9:35am

“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” Maya Angelou

Happy Holidays from the Get ‘Em Girls! For the second year, we are showing our holiday spirit and bringing in the holiday season by giving our readers the chance to win fabulous gifts from our favorite brands with our 12 Days of Giving holiday giveaway. For the next 12 weekdays, we will feature a new giveaway, starting today!

We are kicking off this year’s giveaway with two great gifts fit for a Queen and a Princess — Carol’s Daughter’s Recipe for Naturally Beautiful Hair and A Magical Beauty gift sets. If you are not familiar with the Carol’s Daughter brand, you may know some of the fabulous celebrity fans that swear by their products, including Jada Pinkett-Smith, Beyoncé, and Mary J. Blige.

For more on how to enter check inside.

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Fab For Good: Black Girls Rock! 2009 Awards Recap

Shakara Oct. 22.2009 9:15am

Last Saturday BLACK GIRLS ROCK! held their annual 4th awards at Times Center in New York City. BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards serves as the premiere fundraising event for BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc., a nonprofit youth empowerment mentoring organization founded by celebrity DJ, Beverly Bond. The show honored the achievements of exceptional women of color in fashion, media, business, the arts and entertainment, and public service. Awards were given to

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What’s Hot? Black Girls Rock Awards

Shakara Oct. 13.2009 7:11pm

On Saturday, October 17, 2009 stars will gather at the illustrious Times Center in the heart of New York City for the 4th Annual BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards.

BLACK GIRLS ROCK! INC. HONORS MARY J. BLIGE, QUEEN LATIFAH, NAOMI CAMPBELL, DR. SONIA SANCHEZ, RAVEN SYMONÉ, JANELLE MONÁE, IYANLA VANZANT, & MORE AT THE 4TH ANNUAL BLACK GIRLS ROCK! AWARDS FUNDRAISER

Acclaimed actresses Regina King and Tracee Ellis Ross will co-host this star-studded event to honor the achievements of outstanding women of color and raise funds for BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc.

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Get ‘Em Girl of the Week: Madeline Nelson

Fabgirl Sep. 29.2009 7:45am

As the executive director of Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now (FFAWN), the two-year old organization founded by Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Mary J. Blige and marketing and branding executive Steve Stoute, music industry veteran Madeline Nelson is on a mission. “My passion for what we’re doing at FFAWN is limitless,” Nelson explains. “It was our goal from the beginning to make FFAWN a grassroots relationship between ourselves and the community of women we’ve vowed to help.”

A Harlem native and City College graduate who strongly believes in the idea of “paying it forward,” Madeline Nelson arrived at FFAWN with a strong desire to help under-served women feel empowered to reach their full potential with scholarships, grants, and other supporting programs.