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Man Candy Monday: The Asian Mystery Man

This photo has been making it’s way up and down my timeline and I can’t help it. I need to know who this guy is, he’s gorgeous and s...
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R.I.P. Ruby Dee: Ossie Is Waiting for His Lady on ...

The world is mourning the departure of yet another of our brightest stars. Actress, activist, and author Ruby Dee has died of natural causes at the ag...
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Are You Going to the NYC Loving Day Celebration or...

I’ll be attending the 11th annual Loving Day celebration in New York City this coming Saturday. I hope to see some our regular readers there sin...
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New BB&W Writer Talks College Dating and Kiss...

By fellow BB&W poster, “SomethingDifferent22” When I was a child I used to listen to stories of princess with some chagrin. Even as a ...
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Is Your Bad Credit Affecting Your Romantic Relatio...

If you have less than stellar credit, you may believe that living a cash-only existence, is a way around your bad credit rating. You may also believe ...
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When Exploring The Global Village Becomes A Nightm...

A dedicated teacher with a Phd in her field is a dream for any public high school, right? Unfortunately for Dr. Cicely Cobb, it was a nightmare.  She...
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Halle Ordered to Pay $16K a Month in Child Support...

Trending right now is the unusual court decision handed down that Halle Berry pay her daughter’s father, Gabriel Aubrey, $16,000 per month in ch...
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Does This Picture Offend You? Now, Ask Yourself, W...

Social media is up in arms because a recent graduate is proudly displaying both her cap and gown and a partial breast to feed her infant. Predictably ...
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self esteem, advice, society, fitting in, culture, individualism, opinions, power dynamics,

Let Um Know…. I’m Not Here for THAT!!

Time for a public service announcement from the good people that occupy the head space of Tracy Renee Jones. Read for clarity and content if you never...
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Tichina Arnold is Not Here for DBR Men and Their I...

“Spare the rod. Spoil the child” is what the old folks say about teaching a youngin’ about the circumstances and repercussions of on...
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Essence Excludes Gabrielle Union’s Interraci...

I have to admit, I never saw Think Like a Man. And most likely, I won’t be spending my change to see Think Like a Man Too. But let’s for t...
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Oakland Paul: Two Women Badly Beaten, Only One Get...

I have nothing new to say. Just sharing my observation of an obvious truth.  A truth I am just now learning to notice. It is the painful truth of dis...
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law, business, discrimination, society, culture, working, professional behavior, stereotypes, college,

Are You Vulnerable to Job Discrimination?

By Tammy Ghalden From all of the research I have read, my answer to the above question would be “yes.” However, there might be some explanations I...
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Watch a Bunch of Black Women Cheering as Their Pas...

My inbox has been peppered with messages about a sermon rendered by Pastor Jamal Bryant called “I’m My Enemies Worst Nightmare.” (yes, they wro...
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