Fundraising Appeal To Buy Portrait Of First Black African Visitor To Britain

Broadcaster and journalist Zeinab Badawi during the National Portrait Gallery's launch of a mayor public appeal to save the newly discovered portrait of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, the first Black African visitor to Britain at National Portrait Gallery on July 7, 2010 in London, England. 


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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week F.W 10.11

Joan Smalls for Givenchy Haute Couture F.W 10.11 view more 

Shu Pei for Chanel Haute Couture F/W 10.11 view more

Ajak for Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture F/W 10.11 view more

Ataui Deng for Georges Hobeika Haute Couture F/W 10.11 view more .

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Mary J Blige My Life Fragrance Launch

Lisa Price and Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige attends the My Life fragrance launch on July 3, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. via {wireimage}

Serena's Glam Slam

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Some of Serena Williams' best looks have been named after the contents of a fruit basket. When she was 17, there was a dress she christened Peach Pleasure. "It was peach on one half and white in the middle. So cute," she says. At the U.S. Open in 2002, Strawberry Ice (strawberry for the color, ice for the Harry Winston Diamonds), then, at a tournament in L.A. in 2004, Lime Time (self-explanatory).  Read full article here.

Queen Latifah Signs Copies Of Her Book "Put On Your Own Crown"

Queen Latifah Signs Copies Of Her Book "Put On Your Own Crown"at Barnes & Noble Bookstore at The Grove on July 1, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. 

"Modeled after Maria Shriver's Just Who Will You Be, Queen Latifah's goal with Put On Your Crown is to help young women build a strong sense of self-esteem. A US Dept. of Justice survey found that females ages 16-24 are more vulnerable to partner violence than any other group, almost triple the national average. Cases like Chris Brown's assault on pop star Rihanna showed an ugly side of adolescent life. However, Queen Latifah has always been a shining example of a woman happy with herself and unwilling to compromise to fit into the "hollywood ideal" of what a confident beautiful woman should look like. The result: She's one of the biggest A-list celebrities in Hollywood."  Click here to purchase

Michaelle Jean to join UN agency as special envoy

Michaelle Jean pictured above with President of Haiti Rene Preval in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada on Friday, June 25, 2010 ahead of the G-8 meeting. via{daylife}

"Governor General Michaelle Jean is headed to the United Nations, CTV News has learned.

Jean will be appointed special envoy for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, CTV's Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert Fife reported Monday night.

"Her main goal is to fight poverty and Haiti's appallingly high illiteracy (rate)," Fife said. "She'll not only spend time in Haiti, but also travel the globe to keep the world's eyes focused on Haiti and to raise funds."

The prime minister "went to bat to get her this high-profile job," which starts in late September, Fife said.

UNESCO, as the agency is known, has a broad mandate.

"UNESCO's mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information," says a statement on the agency's website.

Canada is one of 182 member states to have a permanent delegation with the organization."

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Melanie Fiona On CBS' "The Early Show"

Melanie Fiona performs on CBS' "The Early Show" at CBS Early Show Studio Plaza on June 25, 2010 in New York City. via {wireimage}

Maxwell Performs On NBC's "Today"

Maxwell performs on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Center on June 25, 2010 in New York City.

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