Blog | Beyond Black & White

01 Mar 16

Sherri Sheperd Loses Appeal: Successful Black Women, Stop Ma...

Sherri Shepard is another casualty of ‘black love no matter what’ magical thinking. She lost her bid to null her link to the baby she had via surrogate to ex-husband Lamar Sally, and now she’s going to have to pay big time. Now I must preface that I’m am NOT against black love, as it…

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01 Mar 16

Color U Bold: How to Feel and Look Beautiful without Makeup...

How to Feel and Look Beautiful without Makeup I wanted to do something a little different as a guest post on Beyond Black and White that has been weig...

Politics

29 Feb 16

It’s Super Tuesday. Rubio and Cruz Need to Go Balls to...

They don’t call him ‘Teflon Don’ for nothing. It seems like the GOP frontrunner can say just about anything and his die-hard support...

Married Swirling

29 Feb 16

BB&W Fan Says, “Black is what I wanted.”...

Readers, do me a favor. Don’t ever stop sending me stuff like this!! Hi Chris, My sweetness! My wife and I love you for being so upfront ...

Farmer's Market Fresh

29 Feb 16

Gardening for Health (and) Beauty...

I garden for efficiency. If I grow something that flowers, I’d better be able to eat some or all of the plant. Right now my garden is exploding ...

Entertainment

29 Feb 16

Christelyn Reads Mean, Misogynistic Comments, #2...

Ah…nobody knows the trouble I see, and can’t un-see....

History

29 Feb 16

Black Women’s History: Portrait of a “Freedom Rider”...

Freedom Rider Catherine Burks-Brooks, was born October 8, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama. In 1961, she was a Senior at Tennessee State University, Nash...

News

29 Feb 16

Was Melissa Harris Perry’s ‘Scorched Earth’...

When I observed the news and commentary surrounding Melissa Harris Perry, I’m admit I had a mixture of feelings. I don’t think she’s...

Make Up

28 Feb 16

Product Pick: B.L.A.C. Minerals for Natural, Full Coverage...

A while back I took up a suggestion to check out B.L.A.C. Minerals, a natural cosmetics company headed by an African American woman named Merced Saint...

Gardening

24 Feb 16

My Favorite Gardening YT’r Interviews the 74 YO Woman ...

If I haven’t been enough of an inspiration to get you to grow you own food, perhaps Annette Larkins, the 74-year-old gardener who looks like sh...

Question of the Week

24 Feb 16

QOTW: “How Do I Compete With The Mixed Girls?”...

The Question: Thanks for reading this in advance. I love what you do. I’m just a black girl who realized that I’m really attracted to guys outside...

Relationships

24 Feb 16

Trinigirl Shares Vintage Black Brides Photo Montage…Mu...

Trinigirl has done it again! Check out this amazing slideshow of black brides from the 19th Century to present day! Vintage Black Brides from Artisan ...

Entertainment

24 Feb 16

Exclusive Interview: Laree “La” Thomas Finds Her...

Okay; I’ll admit it. I was VERY skeptical of the show, #BlackLove, because I thought that it was going to be another “whoa-is-us” cl...

History

24 Feb 16

Black Women’s History: Euro-African Marriages in Ghana and...

By Stanley Solamillo Black Women’s History: Euro-African Marriages in Ghana and the Gold Coast – New Narratives The infamous Gold and Slave Coasts...

Gardening

24 Feb 16

Still Freezing? The Health Benefits of Growing Sprouts Indoo...

A few days back some of you got a little miffed that this California girl was able to start spring planting. I feel your pain! But I’m going to ...

Relationships

23 Feb 16

The Main Reason You Strike Out With The Guy You Like...

I get countless letters from fans who desperately want the attention of a guy they’ve had their eye on. They want to know how to tell them how t...

Beauty

23 Feb 16

When It Comes to Being a Black Woman, We Are Lesser Than Our...

A few days ago, model Aamito Lagum took the internet by storm when MAC Cosmetics posted her perfect pout while at New York Fashion Week. The woman is ...

Entertainment

22 Feb 16

“Walking Dead” Hook Up Discussion Thread!...

I haven’t watched Walking Dead since the second season, but regulars are doing the happy dance about this coupling: The Recap from TooFab...

Humor

22 Feb 16

Christelyn Recites Mean You Tube Comments!...

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Thriving

21 Feb 16

Carrie Asks: Befriending Black Women: Is It Worth It?...

Carrie Thompson Started my new corporate gig last week, in a multi-billion-dollar industry, under the national purchasing director. The tetris-like...

Question of the Week

19 Feb 16

QOTW: “Do Black Women Like White Guys with Beards?R...

The Question: I am a white man interested in interracial dating. Though I have been on dates with black women, I have not been in a serious relationsh...

Relationships

18 Feb 16

Online Dating Photos: You as a Noun; You as a Verb...

Online dating can be hit or miss. Some women have used the company I’ve endorsed for years, InterracialDatingCentral, and have gotten major succ...

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17 Feb 16

Color U Bold: Fresh, Everyday Makeup!...

An easy everyday makeup for girls on the run that still wants to look amazing but with half the time! Plus this is a fresh look for the upcoming sprin...

Thriving

17 Feb 16

11 False Ideologies Minorities Uphold That Hold Them Back...

Carrie Thompson From 1965 Watts to current day church and street slayings of minorities, peaceful protests yielding martial law. Campaign rallies labe...

Gardening

16 Feb 16

Square Foot Gardening Tool to Help You Get The Most Yields...

After an unusually cold and dark winter, my sad little garden is showing signs of life. February starts the planting season in Southern California, so...