Who Says “Black” is “Black?” Kola Bo...
My friend Kola Boof never pulls any punches. Sometimes I just hangout out on her Facebook page with my popcorn and watch the show. One of her posts last week garnered 1,000+ comments because Kola has some seemingly controversial opinions about mixed race people identifying themselves as “black.” She posed an idea that I’d never thought about before. She expresses disgust that black people will let anyone with a few drops of black blood identify as black, with gusto. She specifically calls out Soledad O’Brien, who identifies as black, but doesn’t much look it.
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Barbecue Eye Round on Mashed Turnips and Potatoes with Roast...
Turnips and Brussels sprouts are in season. Take advantage!...
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UPDATED VIDEO DEMO: Real Talk: How Much Would You Pay for He...
When I first started to give doing my hair a go, I thought I'd save a ton of money not going to the salon and being held hostage all day to an overboo...
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New Dissolving Female Condom Said to Prevent Pregnancy, STI&...
Ever since BB&W regular, Law Wanxi, wrote to me with an uncomfortable truth, that women are pretty much on their own when it comes to birth control, t...
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Black, White, Other, DBR IS DBR IS DBR (Damaged Beyond Repai...
Black women who advocate for other black women to expand their dating pools to include all races are often accused of bashing black men; as some are q...
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Meteorologist fired after responding to viewer who didn̵...
This woman was FIRED because some hillbilly suggested she put on a wig. ...
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EarthJeff: Swirling on Planet Earth Part 6: “Different wor...
One evening Bee and I were returning from a dinner out. I was walking her to her front door when we heard “Bang… bang….. Bang-bang-bang!” Th...
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Commentary on the Crooked Room: Mammy, Oh Mammy, Wherefore A...
In the “crooked room,” we've met the Jezebel. Now, let's meet her polar opposite: the Mammy....
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‘SwirlGirl’ Needs Our Help! Participants Urgentl...
Recent stories indicate that BW are experiencing gains in employment and benefiting positively from an apparent shift in workplace dynamics. Yet, desp...
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Good Step: Michaela Angela Davis Wants Atlanta Women to R...
We sit around flapping our gums about how black women are portrayed in the media, and that we need to build coalitions to promote positive images of b...
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I Love Men….But The Question Is……Do You?!...
Do you love men? And if not....why?...
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Week Two of the “Swirling” Book Giveaway! Tell U...
If your Christmas is doomed to suck this year, let us give you something for the trouble....
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Jamila: “Why I *heart* Sallie Krawcheck and Marissa Ma...
When it comes to women, people equate sacrifice with love. Why are we still fighting the antiquated notion that a woman who has little-to-no desire to...
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Another White Guy Spills It: A Tale of a Blind Date GoneR...
This is a true story about a white guy who never dated interracially, had a somewhat myopic view on race relations, and never dreamed in a million yea...
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Men Love Sports. How To Speak Their Language Without Soundin...
A basic knowledge of some top teams and players can help break the ice with that cute guy you’ve been eyeing across the sports bar!...
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Ever Wonder What White Guys Say About Black Women When We...
I got this note today from Kevin Pyne, a Facebook friend of mine who's a white guy and mostly dates black women. I think you'll find this very interes...
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Heat-Free Bantu Knot Updo...
Here's a style that you can wear for a holiday gathering that chic and mature, and best of all, no heat needed....
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Question of the Week: English White Guy Asks Me How to Meet ...
I received this note from "J," a young man living in England who is interested in black women, but it unsure how to approach them. After you read this...
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New Study Reveals Black Women Viewed as “Masculine;...
A study released by Columbia Business School revealed that race is often assigned a gender along a spectrum. Black people are viewed as "masculine," r...
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Black Skin Aging Looks Different, Part II–Focus: Sun D...
Geesh. She could be the star of one of those "Scared Straight" shows, if they did one on the dangers of boiling you skin with baby oil for that St. Tr...
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Leona’s Love Quest Read By Online Dating Service, And&...
Don't you just love the holidays? Well, most of us do, anyway. Leona told us in her last post that she's not really looking forward to now until Valen...
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Lamb Shanks with Green Lentils and Vegetables...
This one-dish recipe has options many for meals to come especially left-overs. Make and serve now and reserve some to store and reheat. Look for drie...
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Product Pick: Cover Girl Helps This Black Chick Look Pretty ...
Nice pigments, goes well with most any complexion. Downside: could be a bit more emollient. ...
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On Fitness: It’s Your Hair, Or Your Life...
It really is that simple. It took a minute, but once I stripped the issue down to its core, it became easy to cut through all my crap excuses, decide...
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Dreaming of Getting That Ring This Season? Must Read ‘...
If you haven't cracked open an issue of Wedding Nouveau, here's a taste of what you're missing....
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Why Does the “Fiscal Cliff” Seem to Make Everyon...
Whether we go over the cliff or not, everyone needs to have several seats and have an adult conversation. ...
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Leona’s Love Quest Part XVIII-Happy Holidays from Leona!...
“I really hate this time of year- by which I mean, Thanksgiving to Valentine's day.” is what one of my closest and most cynical friends posted as...
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Fun With Your Foreign Boo’s Fam, Language Barrier Be Damne...
I date men who are not American. Stands to reason--I’ve lived in 5 different European countries over the last 12 years, with an autumn-long stint in...
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Ten Beauty Must Haves for Fall/Winter 2012-13...
Boo Hoo!! This is our resident fashionista's last post for a while....
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“Scandal” Spoilers, Updates and Commentary…...
The Official BB&W "Scandal" Discussion Thread!...
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