Black Women's Improvement Project (BWIP)

Commentary on the Crooked Room: Mammy, Oh Mammy, W...

In the “crooked room,” we've met the Jezebel. Now, let's meet her polar opposite: the Mammy....
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The Superwoman Complex: Deepak Chopra Breaks Down ...

Innate social messaging systems tell Black women that they have to overcome, challenge, beat, and win every single thing they do. And, the Superwoman ...
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Commentary on the Crooked Room: Melissa Harris-Per...

You've heard about the "crooked room," now meet the characters posted on the walls. First up, the Jezebel....
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Commentary on the Crooked Room: Melissa Harris-Per...

Ever heard of the theory of the "crooked room?" If you haven't, maybe you have heard of Plato's Allegory of the Cave. Look around, are the images you ...
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Three Days Till Thanksgiving. Are You Ready to Mee...

It can be the most stressful event swirling couples go through. After it happens, some won't make it. Some will question everything. And some will com...
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The Holidays Are Upon Us. Do You Know How to be a ...

The holiday season is again upon us and during this season many of us will either be hosting a fabulous party or two or the guest of one. Whether you ...
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Black Women vs. Black Women: Why Can’t We Al...

Vivica A. Fox versus Crystal Wright on BET’s Don’t Sleep once again depicts Black women in constant competition with one another. Political debate...
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Black Femininity: Who Decides What?

I maintain that black femininity is under attack. The question is asked, "Well, what is black femininity?" The answer as far as I'm concerned is femin...
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“Just Ignore It” Isn’t a Solutio...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Tracy Renee Jones explains why "just ignoring" blatant abuse is never a solution....
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Brenda’s Rebuttal to Bloggers Who Take Jabs ...

"We on sites like this one want better than misery. We are not dumb, we have eyes and we know what we have been through and what so many of our fellow...
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Etiquette 101: The Art of Paying a Compliment

Not only does paying a good compliment reflect good breeding and proper etiquette, studies show it's sometimes just as good as cold, hard cash....
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Attention: I Am Not A Slave And Neither Are You...

First and foremost, please spare me the conspiracy theories, the abstract philosophies, or anything that tries to put shackles around my arms and legs...
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Travelista Teri Schools Us on the Correct Way to P...

How many times have you been out on a dinner date, looked at the wine list, couldn't pronounce anything, so just order the vodka? No? Just me? ...
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