I Don’t Hate Myself, I Just Hate Ratchetry....

As you might imagine, I get a lot of people accusing me of hating myself because of the nature of my work. Somehow, telling black women they are beautiful and worthy and have options beyond those who share the same level of melanin means I hate…myself. Calling out the absurdity and destructiveness of the near…

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Irene and Aaron’s Blissful UK Union...

I happened upon this lovely couple on Pinterest.  Looking into them a little further, I found Irene and Aaron’s wedding pics.  They are so l...

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It’s a New Year. Time for ‘Operation Get-Yo-Man&...

New Year, New Relationship? Sign Up for InterracialDating.com and Matthew Hussey’s “Get The Guy” Program in Time to Help You Get the Date of You...

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Ani DiFranco Cancels Retreat that Was To Be Held On Former S...

I was never a huge Ani DiFranco fan, but I loved (and still do love) her song “32 Flavors.” DiFranco, a feminist (some would appendage the...

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While Gabrielle Union Cries in Her Soup, Eve Celebrates Her ...

Well the internet has been abuzz on the announcement that on the heels of her engagement to Dwanye Wade, we learn that he spawned a child with some ra...

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Feel Good Story from Leonard Nimoy to Young Biracial Girl. ...

Thanks to Deepa Kunapuli over at Upworthy, the Internet was set abuzz by of a feel good story.  Evidently, a marginalized biracial girl wrote in to�...

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What Are Your Goals For 2014?...

The new year is almost upon us. It’s a time to reflect on what happened in 2013 and figure out what changes we want to make in 2014. For my part...

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New in the New Year. Tell us what you want....

We are opening the floor to you our readers.  What do you want to see on Beyond Black and White in 2014? Brainstorm away....

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What is Wrong with the Black Man? (Written by a Black Man)...

Someone posted a quote from this citation on my You Tube channel and could hardly believe it was written by a Nigerian man. I’m reposting it, kn...

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Video Rewind…You Tube, the Early Days...

I was taking a look at some of my older videos done back when the blog was new, and I realized that all the newbies haven’t had the chance to fu...

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Monday Punday #18...

Monday-Punday # 18 SirLoin knows that a good pun-ish-meant that Monday-Punday is herfe: Question to a chef: What is a good reason for pounding meat? A...

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QOTW: “Forced to Always Be Tough, How Do I Show My Rai...

Ah, the curse of the Strong Black Woman. I got a note from someone who reached out to me because in her first interracial dating experience, she is bl...

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LMAO, I’m All For Cutting Out the Sugar “Butt...

This came up on my Facebook timeline and I laughed so hard I tooted. Apparently there was a lot of this happening by reviews of Sugar-Free Haribo Gumm...

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Black Girls Traveling: Break Some Ice In Iceland...

  Break Some Ice in Iceland As I am always encouraging black women to explore the world outside the United States, I finally get to discuss Icela...

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Black Feminist have Bey’s back but do they have yours?...

Nero fiddles while Rome burns. In their their ongoing battle with White Feminist for recognition and influence Black Feminist have Bey’s back bu...

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New Study Suggests Black Women Have a Harder Road to Weight ...

A recent study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, published in the International Journal of Obesity, might show proof that black...

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Chef Bob: Honey Chipotle Sticky Baked Wings...

Honey Chipotle Sticky Baked Wings Great, easy to prepare recipe for finger food at any sports party or get together. Prep: 25 Min. Number of Servings:...

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Message to the Lurkers: Not All of Us Are Preaching to the C...

I know there are Hella people that come through here to read, and I understand like anywhere else, its hard to step out of your safe corner and make f...

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Merry Christmas, My BB&W Family!...

As we close another year together, I just want to take a moment to thank everyone who moderates, writes, comments, tweets, and likes the posts on this...

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Are Women Wrong When They Shut Down Men Who Comment on Her S...

A recent conversation from the comments over at Consumption and Control: The Foundation of Men’s Sexuality? deserves it’s own post.  Friends...

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Monday Punday #17...

Monday-Punday # 17 SirLoin is pretty sure that it’ll take some folks a bit of cheating to deal with these (answers at the end … but don...

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Dear “Nuttin’ Butta Brotha Women”: An Open...

  Dear “Nothing But A Brother” and “I Don’t Date White Guys” black women, How do you feel? Is your holiday season a...

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Soft, EASY, Feminine and Natural…Make-Up Look in Five ...

If you’ve stayed away from beauty balms because you were worried none of them comes in the perfect shade of chocolate, here’s two to try: ...

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Holidays with the “Chocolate Cousins”… Any...

When it comes to extended family gatherings during the holidays, mixed couples with kids often wrangle with how much exposure they want relatives to h...

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Watch Real Black Women with their Non-Black Boyfriends...

I was just goofing around on YouTube so I thought I’d share this with you. Many people don’t think Black women can get along with non-Blac...

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Chef Bob: Meatloaf Wellington...

 Meatloaf Wellington This rich, buttery entrée is a variation on Beef Wellington, a traditional English dish of beef tenderloin, then baked inside a...

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Christelyn Karazin Addresses Critics of Her Interracial Dati...

My, my, my. It seems to be that there’s some folks really feeling some kinda way about my promotion of interracial relationships with black wome...

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“If Black Men See Us With White Men, It Will Scare The...

I don’t know how many ways it can be said that in this life you are free to choose and love whoever you wish. Or that spaces like this featuring...

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The Last (Hilarious!) Episode of ‘Pursuit of Sexiness&...

‘Pursuit of Sexiness,’ the web series created by comediennes Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata has come to an end. The sixth and final episod...

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Farhia and Jason, Two Ancient Cultures – Modern Day Lo...

   Jason and Farhia I saw Farhia and Jason’s beautiful wedding of April 11, 2013 in pictures.  Many have seen this couple’s fab pho...

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