black women, fetish, skin, lupita nyong'o, racism, culture, society, stereotypes, Twitter, Dr. Lamont Hill, Melissa Hines Perry, dencia, whitenitious, skin cream, complexion, beauty standards, black skin, industry, shame, African, conversation about black women, value of dark skin, intellectuals, false concern, concern trolling, Black Woman Fetish Hysteria, BWFH, mujeres negras, fetiche, la piel, Nyong'o lupita, el racismo, la cultura, la sociedad, los estereotipos, Twitter, Dr. Lamont Hill, Melissa Hines Perry, dencia, whitenitious, crema para la piel, cutis, los estándares de belleza, piel negro, la industria, la vergüenza, Africana, conversación sobre las mujeres negras, valor de la piel oscura, intelectuales, falsa preocupación, preocupación curricán, negro Mujer Fetish Histeria, BWFH,
09 Mar 14

Can We Please Stop with the Black Woman Fetish Hys...

I’ve watched with delight over the passed week since covering the Oscars and relishing in Lupita’s victory and observed all the speculatio...
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Swirlr, dating, reality show, CNN, Youtube, interview, mixed dating, interracial relationships, blended families, advice,
09 Mar 14

Check Out My “Swirlr” Interview on CNN...

I was sick as a dog doing this show, but I managed to keep it together long enough to not look like I was ready to throw up on my shoes. I love the fo...
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movie, trailer, Quvenzhané Wallis, Jamie Fox, remack, adoption, orphan, Broadway, musical, white girls, black girls, Hollywood, actress, Annie,
07 Mar 14

Have You Seen the Adorable “Annie” Tra...

“Annie” was one of my most-loved movies of all time. I introduced my children to it and it’s a pleasure we share together. I must ad...
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06 Mar 14

Time to Reactivate the Friday Funny: “Who Wo...

It’s been a loooong time since we’ve done, “Who Would You Boink,” and we haven’t done it since Livefyre allowed for comm...
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06 Mar 14

Really, Nicki Minaj? What Are You Trying to Prove?

I was over at one of my favorite guilty-pleasure gossip sites and saw these photos of Nicki Minaj all-the-way-nekkid self posing dripping wet so all h...
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privilegios de los blancos, la expectativa, la enfermedad mental, los adolescentes, los padres, los niños, los medios de comunicación, white privilege, expectation, mental illness, teenagers, parents, Rachel Canning, children, media,
05 Mar 14

Rachel Canning, Girl Suing Her Parents for College...

Have you been following the story of 18-year-old college student, Rachel Canning, who is suing her parents, demanding that they pay for her high schoo...
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Kurt, Quintana, dating, Youtube, romance, series, Swirlr, Jordan, mixed marriage, black women, date non black men, interracial, advice, experts,
05 Mar 14

It’s Here! The First Episode of “Swirl...

Sorry for the delay, but worry not, lovelies…here’s the first episode. I had a lot of fun with Kurt and Quintana. Both are young, and both...
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citrus, humor, comedy, funny, California, tree, lime tree, health, fruit, lemons, limes, garden, water, drinks, benefits,
04 Mar 14

Strange Fruit…But It’s Still Good For ...

So I went out to my lime tree this morning and found this… And somebody had a dirty mind and did this… And then The Hubster did this…...
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hate,politics, Sterling, NAACP, NBA, sports, plantation, money, donations, sell out, black organizations sell out, money trail, racist rant, forgiveness, abuse, pop culture, racism, industry, news, media, organization, boycott, social media, racism, black men, stupidity, bed wench, white men, mixed marriage, shit haters say, black men hate black women dating out, black men hate black women, talking shit, stupid black guys, black women haters, youtube, video, powerless, resentful, bullying, comments,
03 Mar 14

Sh!t Haters Say to Discourage Black Women From Dat...

Attention haters, I have a confession. I only engage you in conversation in order to do the following: To demonstrate how much of an idiot you are, to...
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culture, music, art, oscars, black man, entertainment, Oscars, Pharrell, Happy, positivity, people, Billboard, hit music, producer, black women, urban music, inspiration,
03 Mar 14

Dear Black People, Can We Support More Songs Like ...

Okay I’m loving Pharrel right now. He killed it at the Oscars last night, and I loved how Lupita jumped in to get her grove on! Yes; Pharrel loo...
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The Root, British born, Lupita Nyong'o, Steve McQueen , black women, allies, culture, politics, power, networks, support networks,
02 Mar 14

Judge Not An Ally By Their Skin Color or Whom They...

OMG…wow…super-duper congratulations to Lupita!! As Lupita Nyong’o tearfully accepts the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress an...
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02 Mar 14

The “Brown Girl” Academy Awards…...

About the most interesting part of the Oscars is the fashion. That’s why I watch…otherwise I’d be watching last week’s Young a...
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QOTW, dating, video, advice, black women, curious, flirting, workplace dating, does she like me?, youtube, white men, swirlr, swirling, interracial, mixed dating,
02 Mar 14

QOTW: White Guys Asks, “Does My Gorgeous, Bl...

The question: On the 3rd day of my new job I met the most beautiful and sexy woman I have ever met. She is black. It was very brief and before I jette...
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SMASHBOX, Gorgeous Spill, Lori Taylor , Cory Bishop, makeup, beauty, trends, style, black women, inspiration,
02 Mar 14

You Saw it Here First! Make Up Trends for the Osca...

I don’t know about you, but I’m totally disinterested in who gets what award for the Oscars tonight. I’m more into what everyone wil...
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