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Fantasia Barrino got her start in the church, and in this scene from the Lifetime movie that chronicled her life, she returns to her church roots. Here she sings an Black church classic, "Pass Me Not."

Author and poet Alice Walker views silence very differently than most. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author describes silence as "incredibly rich."

Many people view Memorial Day as a vacation weekend, but it is really much more. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service in the Armed forces.

Business mogul Russell Simmons hosted former Miss Universe Tanzania Flaviana Matata during a Diamond Empowerment Fund reception in New York City last week. Matata is the D.E.F.'s newest African Angel, the Ambassador Program for the organization.

Finding ways to have a successful play date for your children can be stressful, but following these simple six rules could help to eliminate the stress. Truth be told, it can be frustrating to have families into your home who don’t show a basic respect for your house rules. While you can’t necessarily hand over this list without seeming a bit overbearing, you can teach by example. Keep these 6 standards on hand for the next play date, and use them wherever you go!

Fatima Siad, former model on Tyra Banks' "ANTM", is featured in BCBG's newest fashion campaign. The Somolian-Ethiopian model placed third in season 10 of the show.

Will and Jada Smith told Oprah that they talk to their kids about the responsibility of being an artist.

Sex and the City comes out this weekend and women all over the nation are running to the theatre to see the movie that made the weekly meeting of girlfriends at a restaurant to have cocktails, discuss work, love and life the professional woman's norm. The conversation is usually the same no matter where or who is meeting - why can't we seem to find love?

How many times have you said, "I'm going to take time out to cater to my skin?" Your answer, not as often as I should. With life moving as fast as it does, and all of us trying to keep up, we sometimes forget to pamper ourselves. By taking time to do five simple steps, your skin can have a nice radiant glow this summer!

RadarOnline.com and Fox News are reporting that Gary Coleman has passed away. The "Diff'rent Strokes" star was 42.

When most people speak of spiritual fear they quote 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (NKJV). One of my favorite quotes is the spirit of fear and faith cannot occupy the same space, but can it? Can fear be beneficial? Can you use it to your benefit?