Hear it from a Man’s Perspective When He...

By “Zac Onbothsides” There we were, wow, she was stunning.  The conversation was easy, we were laughing.  We talked about our families a...
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BB&W Special Guest Dishes on Her Experience a...

Race-Based Dating? I’m a black woman who has always been attracted to guys of different races, but growing up in a segregated city in the Midwest, t...
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BB&W Blogger, “Zac”: Al Sharpton ...

By BB&W Blogger, “Zac Onbothsides.” Hit him up on Facebook here. Please sweet black baby Jesus let this be true.   It is being report...
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Essay by the Newest BB&W Blogger: ” The...

Zac is a Facebook friend of mine, quite smart, quite cute, and has a lot of deep thoughts. He hails from Chicago. Hit him up on Facebook here. Zac: &#...
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Recognize Yourself? Five Signs You Are An Angry Bl...

By Elaine Flowers, BB&W guest writer We could use this time to go over all of the good reasons why black women should be angry, but I have always ...
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BB&W Fan, ‘Dr. PhillyGirl’: How I...

We are always on the look out for great stories of black women doing great things. Luckily we have only the look in our own back yard.  One on our re...
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“My Name is NOT Baby,” a Rant About St...

  One day, I was standing outside of a store waiting for my dad to meet me. While I was waiting, I made a phone call to my mom. While I was on the ph...
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Move Over, Halle–Lupita Up for the Role of X...

I spend a large amount of time on social media.  I would dare to say at times its an unhealthy amount, since I can easily spend hours and hours enjoy...
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Leona’s Love Quest: The Final Chapter

It’s hard to believe that two years ago right before Valentine’s Day I sat down at my desk and crafted my introduction to “Leona’s Love Qu...
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“I Love You. So Before You Tell Me Why I Sho...

That I think about slavery every day. And have for as long as I can remember. Every time I look into my eyes, big and brown like Harriet’s and Sojou...
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Do You Know the Difference Between “A” Husband...

By “Nissa” When I was in college, I was part of a women’s circle that met once a week to discuss school, God, & men.  Whenever one ...
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Leona’s Love Quest: Should Old Acquaintance be F...

  Happy New Year fellow questers! Yes, I’m still out here searching for the love of my life. I’m hoping the New Year might bring me some new ...
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Perfectly Mixed: “What’s In My Hair...

Excerpt written by Abby Allen, creator of “Perfectly Mixed,” documenting the interracial experience in America through stories and profess...
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One Writer’s Response to Tracy Renee Jones.

By Don Rice I’d like to thank Tracy Renee Jones for inspiring me to write this rant. When I first came to this blog, I loved it; it was a safe s...
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