We all know that our girl Queen Latifah stays busy. Now the unstoppable entrepreneur is taking on the worldwide web. Last week, it was announced that she and AOL are partnering to produce online video content.

Latifah will produce and star in a variety of original video web series to be featured across AOL’s network of sites. AOL’s Blackvoices.com will showcase the series in a specially created hub designed to enhance the sites current video offerings.

Her production company, Flava Unit Entertainment will serve as the main producer of the short form talk show project, which will cover various topics ranging from entertainment and sports to social issues and entrepreneurialism.

First a rapper, then Oscar-nominated actress, Covergirl, author, perfumer, and now Internet guru – the Queen’s goals are limitless!

Will you watch the Queen Latifah-produced web series?

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In case you guys didn’t hear the news, Essence has named Constance C. R. White as the new editor-in-chief of the 40-year old magazine. White is an expert fashion editor, commentator, author and journalist. Seems like Essence has made an excellent choice. My loyal readers may remember I spoke with the veteran style maven a little over 3 years ago.

Courtesy of Essence.com

Click here for the fun, fashion-focused Q&A!

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Alicia Keys and a host of other celebrities (Lady Gaga, Jennifer Hudson, Kim Kardashian, etc) are staging their digital deaths in honor of World AIDS Day. Her Keep-A-Child-Alive foundation is hoping to raise money in an effort to save millions of lives affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India. She along with fellow celebrity friends are sacrificing their social media updates until $1,000,000 is raised to buy her life back. So if you’re following them on Twitter or are a Facebook friend, you won’t get any new updates until their goals are met.

Visit www.keepachildalive.org for information on how you can help.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, we African-Americans face the most severe burden of HIV in the United States. At the end of 2007, we accounted for almost half (46%) of people living with a diagnosis of HIV infection in the 37 states and 5 US dependent areas with long-term, confidential, name-based HIV reporting.

Do you know your status? If not, GET TESTED!

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Hey BGG readers, please tune in tonight to watch CNN’s special report on being black in America. Tonight’s airing will focus on the black woman and family. I actually caught the one that aired last week that focused on the issues plaguing black Americans (single parent families, education, etc.) and it was EXTREMELY insightful and informative. Tomorrow’s topic will be about the black man.

We BGs love all things pretty and chic, but knowledge and progressiveness is paramount!

Check local listings for channels and times.

PS Thanks Heather/Melay for the reminder! 🙂

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