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Get your copy! Kerry Washington covers TV Guide Ma...

TV Guide Magazine has a feature story on Scandal, which returns with new episodes next Thursday, March 21. Check out some of the pictures from the pho...
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Swirling in History Special – Colonial Swirl...

It is no secret that black women have always been desired for marriage by men of all races for centuries. I am always looking for images whether photo...
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Why it Might Be Premature to Celebrate the Re-Auth...

House Republicans think rape is negotiable. I think it's safe to say all is lost......
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DIY and Inexpensive Ways to Feminize Your Wardrobe

We all have unique fashion styles, preferences, and shopping habits. This post is for women who want easy and inexpensive ways to makeover their cloth...
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Recognizing the Necessity and Importance of Dark-S...

I was not prepared for the response to the first part of this post. I was not prepared to think of myself according to my skin shade rather than as si...
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A Father Speaks Out His Responsibility to Make His...

Parents, fathers of daughters in particular, YOU should be front and center in telling each of your daughters how beautiful, smart, precious, import...
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Check out some of the amazing women of color who h...

Sheryl Sandberg's book "Lean In" will be released on March 11th and I've already pre-ordered a copy. Ms. Sandberg has also created a non-profit organi...
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Medical Miracle: Baby Born With HIV Deemed Cured!

Maybe Black folks won't fear the doctor's office so much anymore......
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Black Women Who are Acceptable in Film and TV

Why are movie producers okay with pairing Naomie and Zoe again and again with White men (and an Asian in Ninja Assassin) in blockbuster mainstream fil...
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Is Poverty in Our DNA? Recent Study Says Yes.

Could this baby be predisposed to poverty just because of where she comes from? New study says yes....
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Swirling in History Part Ten: Vintage Swirl

GASP! *clutches pearls*...
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Swirling in History Part Nine: Anna Kingsley

Anta Majigeen Ndiaye or Anna Madgigine Jai Kingsley was not always the free Senegalese woman who eventually became a plantation and slave owner. At 1...
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Why You Should Care About the Term ‘Sequestr...

The White House and Congress are at yet another stand-off about policy and, with a looming "sequestration" deadline this week, sweeping cuts could be ...
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White Model in Black Face (or Black Body), a New F...

In the March edition of Numéro, a prominent international fashion magazine, white 16-year-old model, Ondria Hardin, poses in full-on, full-bodied bro...
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