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Introducing “Fables for Thrivers”: The...

The Caged Bird and the Free Bird Once upon a time, there was a caged bird who would get weekly visits from a free bird. The free bird would fly far an...
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A Lesson In Bold Black Womanhood: No Explanations ...

I’ve talked in the past about being a bold black woman. One of the areas where black women often find themselves attacked is in their ability to...
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An Announcement! Toni Matthews, “Thriving...

This is promotion is a long time coming, and definitely deserved. BB&W has appointed Toni Matthews (Toni M) editor of our “Thriving” s...
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Who Owns a Black Woman’s Womb?

Despite the fact that a lack of being married is usually the result of a man not asking, it has been typically expected that the black women bear sole...
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“#SolidarityIsForWhiteWomen” And That&...

I actually tried to pass the buck on this one. However, finding out my previous article had been syndicated during the aftermath of the #SolidarityIsF...
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DUPLICATE POST with fresh comment thread ~ com...

I'm gonna go ahead and ask....what's the worst thing about being the rare flower in the garden?...
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The Marissa Alexander Story: This Is What Could Ha...

What can black women learn from Marissa's choices?...
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ORIGINAL POST with restored comment thread ~ B...

I'm gonna go ahead and ask....what's the worst thing about being the rare flower in the garden?...
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Why Do Some Black Women Consider Marriage “T...

I wrote the first part in response to the negative attitudes I'd seen from single black women regarding marriage. Specifically people who have never b...
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A “Twisted” Commentary On Black Women ...

I confess, as someone who doesn't watch ABC Family (the programming is a bit "young" for me much of the time), the show "Twisted" was not on my radar....
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Kerry Washington Marries a Black Man, And Yet She ...

The cat has gotten out of the bag. Super-secretive-about-her-love-life actress Kerry Washington married football player Nnamdi Asomugha sometime aroun...
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Black Women: How BOLD Are You? Steps to S...

Something I've been working on is my level of mental and emotional boldness. I don't mean being brash or careless, but bold. To be bold and be a black...
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Black Women Are Spending Too Much Time and Effort ...

Such high rates of black women attending college are, at least in part, due to so few black women being married. Perhaps, instead of seeking a degree...
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