In 1966 Dr Maulana Karenga created an Afro-American holiday designed to honor African heritage and tradition called Kwanzaa. The week long celebration is observed between…

It’s another boy for Nia Long. The 41-year-old actress says Long gave birth Monday to son Kez Sunday Udoka. Spokeswoman Priscilla Moralez says “both mother and child are healthy and happy to be home.” Kez is the first child for Long and Ime Udoka. Long has a 10-year-old son, Massai, from a previous relationship. SOURCE […]

After a doctor’s visit left her with little hope of having children with boyfriend Ime Udoka, the actress turned to her faith for answers. “I honestly asked God for this,” Long, 40, says in EBONY‘s November issue. “I remember I was driving home from the doctor, and I called Ime, and I was like, ‘Babe, […]

Nia Long‘s baby is a blessing from God, the actress admitted to Ebony magazine in it’s November issue. The 40-year-old pregnant mom says she turned to faith when she was told she would have trouble conceiving at her age. “I honestly asked God for this. I remember I was driving home from the doctor, and […]

Director Qasim Basir’s coming of age tale Mooz-Lum opened in theaters nationwide  this past February and is now available on DVD. Starring Nia Long, Evan Ross and Roger Guenveur Smith, Mooz-Lum offers a contemporary look at life for American Muslims and the challenges they face. Based on the life of Basir, the story follows a […]

A pregnant Nia Long and Ime Udoka, her boyfriend of two years, were spotted taking a stroll after dining at Boa in Hollywood on Wednesday. How cute are these parents-to-be? They’re glowing! And we’re loving Nia’s dress – even if her girls are practically falling out. She can get away with it. Nia Long “Sweetly […]

(via BlackThespian.com) Pregnancy definitely agrees with actress Nia Long. The foxy mama-to-be was spotted in L.A. this past Wednesday, with her significant other, NBA baller Ime Udoka leaving Boa Steakhouse. In an interview with Us Weekly, Nia revealed how she found out she was expecting: “I was supposed to go to Ghana to do a […]

(via The Loop21) This week marks the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking, coming of age drama Boyz N The Hood.  The debut of director John Singleton, the 1991 film follows the saga of childhood friends Ricky (Morris Chestnut), Dough Boy (Ice Cube), and Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.) in South Central L.A.  Nia Long played good […]

Nia Long is pregnant with her second child and before rumors can circulate of who the baby’s father is, Nia Long has revealed that it is basketball played Ime Udoka. “This is the most exciting time in our lives,” Long and Udoka tell PEOPLE in a statement. “Words can’t explain how thrilled we are by […]

‘The View’ looked a whole lot brighter today with guest co-host Nia Long. The star of the critically acclaimed indie hit Mooz-lum was drop-dead gorgeous in a body hugging red sheath dress and killer Bryan Atwood pumps.  It was all love at the table as Whoopi referred to Nia as ‘my child.’  Nia recounted how […]

While co-hosting “The View” today, Nia Long gave a heartfelt thanks to Whoopi Goldberg for advice she gave her when the two co-starred together in the 1993 film ‘Made in America.’ According to Long, Goldberg said she had a definite future as an actress, but needed to toughen up and develop a “second layer of […]