Is Your Partner Addicted?...
It’s 2015, and time to look introspectively. Relationships are rarely easy; in fact, they’re usually pretty complex. Even when each member is ready, willing and emotionally able to put forth their best effort, issues pop up and things get complicated. And if you add mental illness, addiction, codependence and other psychological disorders to the mix,…
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Overcoming Ambivalence to Make Room for the Love You Want...
Does anyone else struggle with what to say when people ask the dumb, “Why is a pretty girl like you still single?” question? I usually have an ars...
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WTF? Worst and Most Racist Interview Ever!!...
Yesterday I was invited to do an interview for some wacky, right-wing, conservative sock puppet for Sean Hannity named Jesse Peterson. Worst. Intervie...
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Vintage Never Gets Old…Shabby Apple Pinup Look...
It’s been a while since I sang the praises of Shabby Apple, a collection of vintage dresses that puts the sexy in classy. I love the look of the...
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Tracy and Adiaya – Chasing Dreams Together...
Everyone, meet Tracy and Adiaya. Tracy reached out to us because he wanted to share his story. I was born Vallejo, CA, and am 40 years old. Adi...
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Beauty Tuesday: Easy Combo That Makes Skin Look So Dewy; Mus...
Achieving a dewy look can be a challenge, especially if you suffer from T-zone syndrome like I do. There hasn’t been one single magic-bullet for...
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It’s Time to Kill Claire Huxtable...
Despite the horrific sexual abuse claims leveled against Bill Cosby over the years, The Cosby Show remains one of America’s most revered family sitc...
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Fear and Loathing; Interracial Dating When You’re 30+...
By Mamie Mooney For many women, dreams of love, marriage, and babies are a cluster of ever-whirling hormones, romance novels, and childhood fantasies....
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What Skiing in Big Bear Taught Me About Interracial Dating P...
This weekend was enlightening on so many levels. While me and the kids learned to ski for the first time, hubby was out on the highest mountain. I was...
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Don’t You Just Love it When Racists Slip? Fox News Gue...
Someone sent me this link and I thought it was a joke. I mean, in this day and age, when interracial and intercultural relationships are at the highes...
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Reader Weighs In: Wife vs. ‘Wifey’...
I got this letter from a reader the other day, and it was so impactful, I had to cut and paste just as is! It also goes along with my video commentary...
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Video: Chris and Wes On How to Inspire Attraction with the O...
Some people think attraction with the opposite sex is either “there” or it isn’t. Not necessarily. Sometimes emotions like shyness a...
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Successful ‘Mompreneur’: The Mastermind Behind C...
Today is wash day for me. I have my staples, the things that are tried and true blue. Several Camille Rose Naturals products have joined the rotation ...
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Leona’s Love Quest: Is There Love in the Cards?...
Those of you who have been following my Love Quest for a long time already know I am a bit of a mystic. I’m really fascinated by astrology and I oft...
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Civil Rights: Can We Focus Less on Marching and ‘The S...
I have seen trailers for upcoming movies to be released in the next few months. I see superheroes, sci-fi, fantasy, fairy tales, feel-good biographies...
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AM/BW: “Never Settle for Secrecy”...
By Mamie Mooney I’m a huge fan of interracial dating. I just want to say that before I continue. It is my belief that people are made to love an...
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New IR Romance: “Coffee and Cream, Kat and KatrinaR...
Don’t you just love stories about characters who start off hating each other and gradually build an insatiable attraction? A debut novel by an a...
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Tamera Mowry is Pregnant..AGAIN!!...
Tamera Mowry (who was unaffectionately dubbed, “white man’s whore”) is pregnant again by her HUSBAND, Adam Housley. &...
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Winter Wedding!...
Presenting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Friedrich! A few pictures from our celebration with my in-laws in Germany. They met in church in 2009, and just got mar...
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Utterly Speechless…Is Kim Kardashian Wearing Blackface...
First, it was our vocal talent. Second, they took our lips. Then, it was our asses. Now, it’s our color. I guess everyone is better at being a b...
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Special Guest: Interracial Dating and Colorism...
The affect of colorism in Black America continues to be a topic of contention. While many of us are dating and marrying interracially, the wounds from...
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Beyond Black & White Is Looking for Staff Writers and S...
Beyond Black & White is looking to fill the following paid positions: –Staff writer, interracial couple features. Looking for experienced wr...
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Hangout Roundup: Long Distance Relationships, Preferences, a...
If you haven’t yet seen our weekly Google+ Hangouts, you’re missing out! Lots of fun, good conversation, and a great way to connect with c...
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Colorism: The conversation continues....
About four hours ago, the exchange below took place during our current discussion on the film “Light Girls”. I wish to thank Neecy for ask...
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Crazy Snow Day in Southern California!...
We’ve lived in Temecula for seven years, and while I’d heard some rumors about crazy, freak snow storms, I thought maybe there were a few ...
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Young, Beautiful, Sexy, Talented, Accomplished and Single? N...
Both Fawn Stone and Lakesha Yvette Walker were featured as singles on Interracial Marriage and Family, formerly Swirling and Marriage. I have not be...
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Yes You Can Grow Life-Sustaining Greens in the Dead of Winte...
Right now, Temecula is under a freeze advisory, which is pretty unusual for Southern California. I’m mildly concerned about my fall garden, beca...
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Glad to See More Non-Black Men Seeing Through the Lies About...
The people who make careers of trashing black women in social media might not have counted on something: Critically thinking men of all races might in...
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‘Best You’ Campaign Ready to Launch; Special Mes...
I’m so excited for 2015, because we’re about to embark on one of the most exciting things we’ve ever done. We’re all going to ...
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