Gender Conflict

New Anti-Swirling Meme: “How Can You Oppose ...

I’ve been seeing the following bit of stupid making its way around the web at an increased clip. The people who are desperate to guilt-trip blac...
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The Unfair ‘Options’ Media Message: Wh...

As a former public relations executive, I can tell you without any doubt that the media sends us messages–messages that we expect, messages that...
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Open Thread: Reader Questions Her Commitment to &#...

Some people wonder why this blog continues to talk about black men in reference to black women dating interracially. It would seem at the surface, tha...
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“A Beautiful Burden” One Man’s C...

By “Zac Onbothsides”   Ok. We’ve established that there’s an attraction, we’ve even talked about the awkwardness of expressing ...
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Ladies, Do NOT Date Interracially if You’re ...

A non-black man just sent me the email below regarding an exchange he had with a black woman on OKCupid that he found attractive. This woman is so def...
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Utter Hypocrisy: Let’s Talk About All the Du...

Sigh…a segment of people invested in keeping black women in an inferior position (and I say “people,” because this group is composed...
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And This is Why We Still Talk About Black Men On B...

People often wonder why this site sometimes discusses the relationships black men have with black women. The criticism is often, “If you’v...
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Pella’s Rebuttal: When Women are the Misogyn...

By Pella I penned my last essay to start a discussion about the entitlement to women’s bodies, which (whoooo) it sure did create a discussion. O...
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What’s the Message Here? He’ll Marry H...

Okay so we all know that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian FINALLY tied the knot this weekend in Florence, Italy. I for one am glad the whole fiasco is ov...
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QOTW: Black Father Blames Himself for DaughterR...

Here’s the question: Dear Christelyn , A very heart breaking issue has arisen in my family because of my dating preferences. A brief history: I ...
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Black Women Who Seek To Eliminate Themselves ̶...

I feel a mixture of compassion and frustration with black women who are determined to degrade themselves in the pursuit of seeking validation from po...
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Interracial Couples and a Word on Safety: Memphis ...

Got this note this morning: Hi, my name is Gary, and I would like to say first that I find your advice to be very helpful. I am 22 and my fiance Tunis...
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Take a Look at This EBONY News Release and Tell Me...

I got the following news release from the public relations reps over at EBONY magazine. In the May issue of EBONY magazine, the publication partnered ...
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White Feminist Pretending To Be “Concerned&#...

UPDATE!!!!!!! It is all a hoax ladies and gentleman the source article is a Hoax. “Anne Gus” is really a guy who was outed after posting a...
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