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Nicole Ari Parker

Theatergoers will be in for a treat when Nicole Ari Parker hits the stage as Cleopatra in William Shakespeare’s Antony & Cleopatra, from September 5 – October 5, 2014—a part the actress has described as a dream role. In the past she has lit up the stage in Chicago and Romeo & Juliet; and ... View Post

Lola Ogunnaike

Nigerian American journalist Lola Ogunnaike is no stranger to hard work, having grown through the ranks at The New York Times as a features reporter for their Arts & Leisure and Style sections, before making the leap to CNN to serve as Entertainment Correspondent on American Morning. She’s co... View Post

Why It’s Okay to NOT Be Where You Thought You’d Be

By GG Renee Hill Do you remember where you were a year ago today? That question may lift you up and remind you of how much you’ve grown. Or it may bring you down and make you feel stagnant. Because we want to see progress in our lives, we keep striving and reaching, trying to achieve a certain ... View Post

Sharon Carpenter

Journalist, Host, Producer, Reality TV Star, Brand Ambassador, Philanthropist: those are just a few of the monikers that apply to Sharon Carpenter, award winning broadcast journalist and host on music network REVOLT TV. Having started as an associate producer for a local news station in NYC, Shar... View Post

Love, Light & Sandwiches

By Kenya Patterson A couple of months ago, this woman’s story* about making 300 sandwiches to get an engagement ring went viral, and women everywhere were outraged! Normally, I’d join in the outrage; I mean who doesn’t like a good social media rant every now and then? Not this time though. Inste... View Post

Egypt Sherrod

In honor of our Chic Busy Mom + COCOTIQUE May is for Mothers Box, and in celebration of all moms, we wanted our May COCOBelle of the Month to showcase the beauty of being self-empowered while being a great mom. Television host and multimedia personality, Egypt Sherrod, absolutely encapsulates tha... View Post

May is for Mothers. (Perfection is Not.)

By GG Renee Hill My son bites his nails. His cuticles, to be exact. His nail beds are always red and full of hangnails. I’ve tried to educate him, threaten him, and incentivize him -- it doesn’t matter. He keeps nibbling and chewing. It bothers me. I’m getting anxious just writing about it. I ... View Post

Chenoa Maxwell

Actress and photographer, Chenoa Maxwell, is one fourth of our COCOBelle of the Month feature with the cast of OWN’s Love in the City. Her first foray into the spotlight came with her memorable leading role in the Miramax Films cult classic, Hav Plenty. She continued to take on projects on the bi... View Post

Bershan Shaw

Bershan Shaw is one fourth of our COCOBelle of the Month feature with the cast of OWN’s Love in the City. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 Bershan managed to beat it; but the cancer returned at stage four, two years later – and just two weeks before her wedding. It was a difficult... View Post