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Commentary: Oprah’s Comments and the Backlash from the Right

Oprah highlighted acts of uncivil behavior toward Obama.
11/21/2013
We Made That. - From the curling iron to the dustpan, to those crunchy potato chips, Black inventors have changed the way we live. In the following pages, BET.com pays tribute to the very people whose inventions progressed society.  — Danielle Wright

Photos: African-American Inventors

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Who's Who in Fashion - The heroes of Black fashion are few and far between. But they do exist. View the top influencers and fashion's top style makers.

Top 20 African-American Fashion Influencers

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This Day in Black History: Dec. 23, 1867

Madame C.J. Walker born on a plantation in Louisiana.
12/23/2011
Star Jones: March 24 - Lawyer, author and television personality Star Jones turns 48.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Summit Dinner Evokes the Spirits of Great Black Women

Leading Women Defined pays homage to legends.
03/16/2011