Stop Blaming Dead White Men for Slavery! Saudis Are the Mode...

You know what I hate more than any other lame-ass reason why black women shouldn’t swirl? “You’re bedding the slave master.” As if whites were the ONLY ones buying and selling black skinned folks to work for free. And even if they did, GUESS WHO’S STILL DOING IT? Middle Easterners.

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Rae Dawn Chong’s Comments About Oprah Exemplifies Intr...

Thanks to my many BB&W look-outs, I came across some pretty vile comments said by Rae Dawn Chong about Oprah Winfrey. It's pretty shocking. ...

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Chef Bob: Veal Scaloppini...

I received an inquiry from a reader several years ago for a recipe. I’ve printed a formula for what I presumed to be a basic version of the dish. I...

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Good News You Can Use: Two Teens Chase Down Kidnapper—...

Let's recognize a good deed when it's done. These boys had no reason to get involved, and since they are kid's themselves, they could have waited f...

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Are You An Emotional Eater? Five Steps to Kick the Habit...

Do you find yourself always eating when you're not hungry? Find out what might be eating you....

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Social Graces 101: Respectfulness in Conversation...

Do you know how to talk the talk?...

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This is Fifty: Swirl-Family-Friendly, Posh California Resort...

I turned 40. The place we celebrated turned 50. In my humble opinion, both of us look pretty darn good....

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Kids React to Learning Rabid Racists Hate Cheerios!...

What I love about children is that they are so honest. Their reactions are so pure, without blemish. One has to wonder when, exactly, that almost God-...

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This is Forty…...

Today is my birthday, and there's a lot of 7's in it. Seventh month, seventeenth day, born the year 1973, at 7:03 in the morning. I suppose all those ...

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Do You Feel The Need to Distance Yourself from Other Black W...

Several times I have seen black women write that black women need to act to distance themselves from other black women. But why would I need to distan...

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Question of the Week: Swirling and Racially Charged Subjects...

How do you and your honey handle discussions of racially-charged subject in which you find yourselves on opposite ends? ...

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Race Relations Expert Says “Stop Questioning Zimmerman...

It is the position of the editorial staff at Beyond Black & White that the killing of Trayvon Martin, an innocent, unarmed teenager, was tragic. We ar...

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Serious VELVET Lips: Urban Decay Brings Back Lipstick and It...

I got a chance to visit the Urban Decay master command center last week so I can bring you the details on what's hot when the weather cools in the fal...

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Video: (most) Black Women Aren’t Sex-Starved Jezebels,...

This note and subsequent video speaks to all the mouth-breathing miscreants who think black women are all sex-crazed thirsties looking for crumbs....

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Winners Announced for the First BB&W Fitness Challenge!...

Congrats to the following ladies who won our first fitness challenge!!! Seenyc WorldTravelingChic Lady Humor I initially only meant to select one winn...

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Friday Funny: Do Black Women Have a B*tchy Resting Face?...

My BB&W opertatives came upon this video and shared it with me, and while it's funny, there's whole lot of truth to it. While the white chicks in this...

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A “Twisted” Commentary On Black Women As TV Love...

I confess, as someone who doesn't watch ABC Family (the programming is a bit "young" for me much of the time), the show "Twisted" was not on my radar....

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#Trending: Mod Style...

Twiggy did it. Edie Sedgwick did it. Audrey Hepburn and Diana Ross did it, too. Mod style is back with a zest only modern fashionistas/fashionistos co...

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Question of the Week: “Should I Approach A Black Girl ...

A young college rainbeau asks me if he should approach a girl he's interested in while she's in her all-black social circle....

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Me on Paleo: The Short Run Might Be Better Than the Long Run...

Can running like you're being chased by a saber-toothed lion help you drop that fat faster than long distance running?...

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Adorable Aussie Couple!...

I have a thing for chocolate women who look like dolls. This is one of them. Lucky, lucky guy....

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Ron Finley: “Grow Some Sh*t!!”...

Saw this video yesterday and thought it was timely, since we're talking so much these days about eating clean. Take a look at what this man has to say...

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Chinese Flair Egg Drop Soup and Spare Ribs...

Original recipe egg drop soup makes 1 quart of soup. Egg drop soup literally "egg flower soup") is a Chinese soup of wispy beaten eggs in boiled chic...

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You Decide: What Kind of Black Woman Are You?...

WARNING: If you do not believe in ideals or striving to be better, please do not read this post or comment. If you had issues with my last post I wou...

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Eating Paleo/Wheatless: What’s In My Pantry This Week?...

Sometimes it can be hard to process what you can eat once you get the bit list of stuff you're not supposed to eat. After the no wheat, no processed f...

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Video: Asian Men and Black Women Give Advice on How to Date ...

If you are interested in dating an Asian rainbeau, this is a must-see....

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