Christelyn Meets Gabe and Babe!

So I’ve been away the last couple of days at VidCon, the convention for…you guessed it…You Tubers. After having some mixed results i...
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Seven Steps to Becoming a Carefree Black Woman

  A recent photo of Sasha Obama with her head thrown back, laughing and enjoying her friends as they walked behind her dad, who’s also the ...
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(Fancy) Faux/’Fro Hawk Bun Tutorial

You asked, and I delivered! This look has been so fun for me to wear this summer, as it’s a look that can be pulled off in both casual and dress...
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Truth Through Poetry…Black Women Bravely Fac...

Once upon a time, everyone thought that black men belonged to black women, and black women belonged to black men. The idea of “black love”...
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Shimmer Smizzle! I’m Loving MAC’s Velu...

I’m not crazy about the price ($40) but I’m absolutely nuts about the color payoff. I purchased this palette on the way back home from Las...
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QOTW: What It Means When Your Boyfriend Won’...

Here’s the situation: My name is [redacted] I have been dating this white guy for over three years now, I am ready to move to the next level but...
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Today’s My Birthday, So…

No posts today. I’m going to enjoy being 42, and feeling 24. Love you guys!...
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Intermarriage By the Numbers: More Black Women are...

Last month, the Pew Research Center released new numbers about intermarriage in the United States. The numbers are rising across the board with a few ...
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Meet My Brother…He’s Got a Lot to Say ...

Hey all, meet my older brother, Byron!...
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A Country Oldie But Goodie: Sautéed Corn, Okra an...

This dish really takes me back to my childhood, when my father would make this dish along with some fried catfish. The sweetness and freshness of the ...
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The Psychological Damage Done To Our Girls is Pure...

  I was shuffling through my “Question of the Week” letters and came across one that was pretty verbose. Bottom line–the young ...
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BB&W Survey Results: 69% of IRR Black Mothers...

Yesterday on a whim, I decided to host an informal survey of the participants of this blog and our Facebook page–black women interested and invo...
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Calling All Naturals! Who’s Blowdry-Stretchi...

I’ve been blow drying my hair on medium/high heat for a few months now, and I have to say I’m really liking the results. This, coupled wit...
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So…Who’s Fault is It? 92% of Biracial ...

If you’ve been on social media long enough, and have known my tireless crusade with “No Wedding No Womb,” and trying to find solutio...
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