Hip-Hop artist Jimmy Keys Jr. and playwright Dominique Morisseau recently exchanged vows in Detroit, Michigan at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African & African-American History. As beautiful as the wedding was, the real treat came in the couple's well-choreographed first dance. Check out the video below. This is a first dance you'll never forget!
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Tyler Perry's latest film Confessions of a Marriage Counselor, is due to hit theaters March 29, 2013. The movie is a compelling love story that's sexually charged and engaging.
President Obama support for same-sex marriage got many Americans thinking its about politics more than policy. But, what happens, when hip-hop's biggest star states he is in support? Will Jay-Z's stance hurt his image in the hip-hop community?
"I think it's the right thing to do -- whether it costs him votes or not. I've always thought it as something that was still, um, holding the country back."
Jay-Z continued:
"What people do in their own homes is their business and you can choose to love whoever you love. That's their business. It's no different than discriminating against blacks. It's discrimination plain and simple."
"Will and I have decided we were moving a little too fast, and there were a number of things that had not been thought through thoroughly. There will be no wedding at this time," the couple said in a joint statement.
"We will not comment on it any further because of the very personal and sensitive nature of it. We appreciate all of the many well wishes from friends. Aretha & Will."
Franklin, 69, announced her engagement three weeks ago, saying she and her longtime friend planned to marry in June or July on Miami beach, followed by a party on a yacht.
The announcement came about a year after the "Respect" singer was sidelined by a mystery illness requiring surgery. She returned to performing and released a new album in May after dropping about 85 pounds in weight.
Source: Reuters | Reporting By Jill Serjeant; Editing by Bob Tourtellott
Russell Simmons, Whoopi Goldberg, Mayor Bloomberg, and several other celebrities are fighting for marriage equality in New York.
What is Marriage Equality?
It's basically another way to say Same-Sex Marriage.
Russell and the rest of the supporters have recorded videos to support the campaign. These NY4Marriage videos will appear on Taxi TV, which will feature the videos in taxicabs throughout New York City. Through this promotion, the videos will reach an estimated 1.5 million New Yorkers.
Until now, the videos were only available online.
The newest video is a call to action for fellow New Yorkers. "Make your voice heard," said Simmons. "Stand up now for marriage equality!"
Gospel singer Tye Tribbett went against the beliefs he was taught as a kid and his numerous spiritually uplifting songs when he cheated on his wife a year ago.
His misstep resulted in her doing the same thing to him.
Tribbett, a Stellar Award winner, had an affair with a woman from his choir, Greater Anointing — known as G.A. He said it was with a woman he and his wife had counseled, but the relationship became "her and I more than the three of us. It got out of control."
After Tribbett's wife found out about his side relationship, she sought revenge by cheating on him with another man. Both of their infidelities almost ended the couple's marriage of 13 years, but the two found a way to work it out after he took a sabbatical.
Now, Tribbett is looking for a new start with his life and new album, "Fresh," which was released this week. This will be Tribbett's first solo album without his choir, which has released three albums with him.
The 34-year-old singer opened up about his turmoil in a recent interview.
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The Associated Press: You and your family have been through a lot of drama. How did you fall into the trap of cheating on your wife?
Tribbett: I thought it was something that'll never happen. I saw infidelity with my mom and dad who was a pastor, which made them split. I told myself that I would never do that. So when it happened in my marriage, it was like "Whoa." God broke down my self-righteousness, my pride.
AP: How did you feel when she did the same to you?
Tribbett: As a husband it is PARAMOUNT to be there for your wife emotionally, and I blew it and I wasn't there for her, which opened her up to fall into the same trap and commit the same sin as I did! I'm just so grateful that it wasn't the end for us!
AP: What led you to cheat?
Tribbett: (Televangelist) Joyce Meyers gave the best explanation of what my situation was about. She said lust has no conscience. It doesn't care if you're married, doesn't care about your responsibility, doesn't care if you're a pastor. It wants what it wants when it wants. It doesn't have to be because of lack for lust to take hold.
AP: How was it for you when you and your wife took a break from each other?
Tribbett: When I was between my house and mom's home, I was contemplating suicide — almost every day.
AP: Like any other gospel artist, you preach against what you and your wife have done to each other. Does your approach change on how people should live their life through your beliefs?
Tribbett: I still have to say the same thing as before because it's a sin. I still say it's wrong. But my approach is more compassionate. It's not as militant. It's easier to preach against something that's not your struggle. Through this situation, this humiliation has made me walk in humility.
AP: How do you expect people to listen to you now?
Tribbett: I don't know. It's been very difficult to face people who look up to you. ... But this situation made people see that leaders are not above what they teach. I'll never choose this again, but I'm grateful that it happened.
AP: How much has your relationship with your wife changed?
Tribbett: Every second, it's like we are texting each other. We've been married for 13 years, but it's kind of like we are dating again. Personally, this is a fresh start for me as a husband and a father.
AP: What type of advice would you give to someone who is toying with the idea of cheating?
5 Things To Consider Before The Next Man Passes You By
Like just about everyone else last week, I read “What Single Women Can Learn From Michelle”—Jenée Desmond-Harris’ sista grrl power manifesto—with keen interest. After all, I’m just as concerned as the next guy with staying up on what “successful black women, with college degrees, ambitious careers and five-year plans” are really thinking.
I ought to be—for 10 years I’ve been married to a woman who fits that exact description.
You can’t argue with Jenée’s thesis: her coterie of pedigreed, upwardly mobile black women have to dig deeper for unseen potential if they’re looking for “Mr. Right.”
But if Barack Obama Part Deux is what it’s going to take to satisfy them, then her advice is going to leave a lot of women single as hell.
Personally, I blame Dwayne Wayne. Those endless reruns of your favorite episodes of A Different World get y’all completely twisted when it comes to evaluating a potential mate. But that’s beside the point. Here are a few tips to straighten things out:
Stop comparing regular guys to Barack Obama.
I can only speak for myself—I’m biracial, went to some pretty decent schools and spent most of my 20s in a cramped bachelor pad—but that’s where the...click to continue reading
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