Yes; There Is a War on Black Girls and Women. And White Chic...

Law Wanxi has been my news-on-the-street guy lately, and sent a link to an article on Salon about how black girls and women are often brutalized and dehumanized while white women are allowed to function as rabid racists with little or no repercussions. The author highlights how a cop took a barely 100-pound black girl (a…

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Seen on the Web: 5 Ridiculous, Unexpected Problems You’ll ...

I came across this article a few days ago that I would like to share with you.  Enjoy.    5 Ridiculous, Unexpected Problems You’ll Face in In...

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Were You Aware of the Federal Cyber Breech?...

By Matthew W. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that a foreign adversary (likely the People’s Republic of China) breached ...

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QOTW: White Guy Only Wants Dark, Thin Black Girls. Is He Wro...

Got this note from “Mark” Hi Christelyn, I’m a big fan of yours and I really enjoy watching your videos, partly because you’re so attr...

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Can’t Grow Out? Grow Up! Vertical Gardening Product To...

Gotta love the Earthbox Garden Kit. I like it because has rollers so it makes moving your plants around a bit easier, and you can plant virtually anyt...

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Beyond the Douche: Natural Ways to Keep It Fresh…Down ...

  Do you know what causes your “secret garden” to sometimes have a smell more like rotting compost than flowers? Unless you have an i...

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Five Protective Styles For Medium Length Hair to Preserve Mo...

While I love my ‘fro, my last visit to Supercuts forced me to reevaluate how often I’m exposing my ends–the oldest and most vulnerab...

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Austin Null Speaks On How White Husbands Can Talk to Their B...

I love the Nive Nulls. The usually keep it pretty light, so I was really happy when Austin decided to address the recent events in McKinney, Texas. He...

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WTF is WRONG with the Police? Teen Girl Gets Hair Pulled, Ha...

I’m literally speechless right now. Just saw the video of the young, black teenagers in Texas gathered to have some end-of-the-year fun in typic...

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When We Win, the Claws Come Out…On the Bashing of Sere...

I get it. For some folks (white people, I’m looking at you) tennis is a sport for the wealthy, country club crowd and skinny blondes with long l...

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Open Thread: A few of my favorite things....

Time to unwind from the world’s stresses. Inspired by this entry by Trinigirl1: I think we should post a few of our favorite things.  The thing...

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Black Woman WINNING! Franchesca Gets Her Own Show with MTV!...

I am so bursting with excitement right now…Franchesca Ramsey, You Tube sensation and all around awesome chick just got her own MTV web series ca...

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Open Thread: What are You Teaching Your Daughters?...

My little Chloe had her 5th grade promotion yesterday. She made the honor roll and everything–my little Clo Clo is a smart one! At the end of th...

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The Hate is Real: Facebook Group Vows Revenge on Black Women...

People wonder why this blog still talks about the dysfunctions in the black community. They argue that we should just ride into the sunset with “...

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QOTW: Are You Keeping Your Interracial Dating Preferences in...

The question… Hi there,  I am a fan of your website, and lurked for over a year before I decided to participate not long ago.  I hope you don&...

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Carl: A Message to Black Women...

Hello everyone. I am a white man who is rather fond of women, I happen to have a strong affinity for black women. Most of you who watch ChristelynR...

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White Father Worries Because Kenyan Daughter “Wants My...

“My wife and I have been together long enough for both of our daughters to not remember any other type of family unit.  My Caucasian daughter...

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Wear Green Eyeshadow…Like a BOSS!...

Summer is a time for color…lots of it! That doesn’t just go for your clothes, either. I like to create looks that coordinate with my outfi...

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Weddings, Weddings , BB&W Weddings!...

Just in time for “Loving Month!!” Well, do we have a treat for all of you. Sit back and relax with something nice to drink because you are...

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How to Grow Cucumbers in a Pot...

I’m going to churn these out (hopefully) once a week through the summer. It’s not too late to plant cucumbers from seed for a fall harvest...

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QOTW: How to Get the Guy You Want with Confidence, Complimen...

I recently got two letters that said the same thing. Hello Chris, I enjoy going on your website. It’s very informative and heartwarming to see s...

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Gardening 101: Fight the Conspiracy to Keep You Fat!!...

People have been asking me for a more comprehensive introduction to gardening, along with some resources to books and stuff that I reference. Well wai...

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PinUpGirlClothing.com Haul! But…...

Hey everyone! Last week’s post to help a sister out turned me on to an AMAZING site for women who love the vintage look–PinUpGirlClothing....

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It Takes Kenya Moore for “Clutch” and “Ma...

The internet is all abuzz AGAIN, because reality newsmaker, Kenya Moore stated the obvious. There are simply not enough “good black men” f...

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Are Some Black Women Exporting Family Dysfunction to their I...

I’ve observed a trend in certain interracial relationship circles on Facebook, where a lot of talk has centered around black women interracially...

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Beauty Round Up: Aerosol Foundation, 2FroChics, and Vitamin ...

I love the look of airbrushed makeup, but not all the maintenance it takes to keep it up. You have to keep the reservoir clean, maintain the hoses, mi...

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“ONE EQUALS ALL?” Do We Lump Folks Unfairly?...

By Carrie Thompson After an unforeseen health scare, I’ve had an epiphany: my life is perfect. I’m not exactly where I dreamed I’d be after 6 ye...

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Leona’s Love Quest New Standards for the Modern, High Valu...

  I broke my lease at my old apartment in Baltimore. It was a sketchy complex where tenants smoked weed on their back porch, played rap music loudly ...

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Now What’s Your Excuse? Now You can Grow Greens Indoor...

With the summer months quickly coming ahead, most of the greens I’d been growing during the shorter, cooler days of the Southern California fall...

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