My Cousin Just Married Interculturally, and It Was a Beautif...

I love when I see beautiful black women who are moving on and maximizing their options to include men of other races and cultures for dating and possible marriage.  Remember I I’ve said a million times–with options comes power, and with power come respect. The Hubster and I just came from the nuptials of my little cousin,…

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CONGRATULATIONS Friendswmimi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

Congratulations to ♥Michelle Williams and Don Thompson♥ on their Marriage Twenty-Ninth of August Two-Thousand Fifteen Wishing you both many years ...

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Four Makeup Prep Products I’m Loving!...

See what's new with Jane Iredale, NYX Cosmetics and Mally Beauty....

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Open Thread: Point Dexter Edition...

Pointdexter by definition: a nerdy person; an extremely smart person; one who dresses in nerdy fashion. By example:     The floor is yours....

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Take a Look at How ‘George the Coon’ Talks to Me...

Yes; I’m starting to put these dudes on blast. Meet George Truly, ladies and gentlemen. He thinks black women are whores. All of them. Take a lo...

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“Help! I’m Worried About Penis Size. Should I St...

I know the folks here have this one, so I’m going to post the question and let you take it away. Be gentle. 😉 Good morning, my name is “...

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Success: Napa Valley Wine Train CEO Apologizes to the 11 Bla...

Here’s another example of what happens when black women fight for their own honor and take a break from fighting for everyone else’s. This...

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A Rare Look At Why Some Black Men Diss Black Women In Social...

You might want to take a look at an article that came up on my time line titled, Confessions Of a Former Self Hating Black Man who Used to Bash Black...

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False Ideologies Minorities Uphold That Hold Them Back...

    By: Carrie Thompson     From 1965 Watts to current day church and street slayings of minorities, peaceful protests yielding martial law. Campa...

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Matthew Hussey: How Shy Women Can Meet Great Guys...

Flirting can be a tedious job, inducing bouts of sweat and bowel irritation to those who are painfully shy. But even if you’re not, it’s s...

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QOTW: Advice on How Two Shy People Can Start Getting Their S...

I got two similar letters recently related to shyness. One from a young black woman, the other from a young, white college student. Dear Christelyn, M...

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An Honest Look at Black Single Mothers and the Link Between ...

A fan of BB&W sent me a link today to a very powerful piece about how some black single mothers raise their sons, and how the methods of harsh and...

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Me and Maxi Cover the 2015 NYX Face Awards, Skin Care, and G...

Last Saturday was the fourth annual NYX Face Awards…an event to award one lucky You Tube vlogger $25,000. It’s amazing what these extremel...

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AAWG: Alpha, Beta, Average Joe...

Eenie, meenie, miney, moe Alpha, Beta, Average Joe by Savage Tango BAM!! The sound of the door behind me getting kicked in jarred me out of my nap and...

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I DID THAT!! Guy Reads Blog, Guy Gets Married....

I have the best dang darn job in the world. I’m able to encourage people to take chances in love. But when I get stuff like this, I know those p...

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Three Skin-Loving Veggies to Put in Your Grocery Basket Toda...

  The last gasps of summer do have it’s benefits, ya’ll. It’s the time of year that fruits and vegetables are readily available...

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Jarad Fogle vs. R. Kelly: How Two Separate Communities Handl...

I’ve recently been vocal about the notion that people in our community like “a winner,” usually male, who have gained a level of fam...

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Dee Barnes Doesn’t Know It, But We Vindicated Each Oth...

Since the beginning of the month, I knew that at some point, I was going to address my reasons that I felt like the breakout hit, Straight Outta Compt...

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Save Your Bucks–Inexpensive Ways to Eat in New York Ci...

New York City is one of those places that you love to visit but don’t think you could ever live. There’s no shortage of amazing things to ...

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Top 10 Interracial Couples in Advertising!...

It’s not just your imagination…you’re seeing these mixed pairing a lot more. Find out why!...

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QOTW: Reader Sabotages Relationship Prospects Before It Begi...

Hey Chris!I’d just like to hear your opinion on my current situation.I’m a 21 year old female in her final year in school.I’m studyi...

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HOT!! MAC PearlFusion Review and Tutorial!...

This is a MAC limited edition, so I snatched it! I’ve gotten two more, but the one I’m featuring here is CLARETLUXE, $25. This collection ...

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Shoe Fashion Advice: Pairing the Right Shoes with Your Attir...

Have you ever seen a woman who looked good from the ankles up? No seriously, she’s got on the right outfit, her hair is styled to the nines, but her...

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WTF: Beautician Wants Naturalista to Have “Farrah Fawc...

This letter came to my attention on a post I did on the horrible products Aveda is trying to peddle to the natural hair community: Hi Mrs. Chris, I kn...

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Days Before “Straight Outta Compton” Premeire, D...

Uhm…I guess some folks might be getting scared. Just a day before Straight Outta Compton reaches theaters, Dr. Dre gives a half-assed “apo...

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Buy It Quick! Affordable and Effective Makeup Palette for $1...

I love lightening shopping–you know, checking out the fire sales with great deals with limited quantities and bargain basement prices. I recentl...

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Three Black Women Doing Stupid Sh*t For Love...

Sometimes I look at the collective zeitgeist of black women in social media and I’m encouraged. Finally, FINALLY critical thinking is occurring...

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Keep Your Money: Aveda ‘Be Curly’ Line Is a Majo...

I don’t usually do negative reviews. If I don’t like something, I just chuck it and keep it moving. I only report if I actually like the p...

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Abuse of Power Effects Us All part 2: Strategies....

OK, people. Emote over on the other thread.  This one here is for critical thinking and strategizing. The Set Up: You are an IR couple/family traveli...

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Video: New Disaster at Los Angeles You Tube Studio...

Boy, was this endeavor a roller coaster! Yes…there were tears.   But in the end, all went well.   Then we went down to my alma mater, ...

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