Black Women's Improvement Project (BWIP)

17 Sep 12

BB&W Exclusive: Sexy at Sixty, Author Wendy I...

Without even knowing it, Wendy Ida is a BWE warrior. At 60-years old, she's living her best life--beautiful and in the best shape of her life, happily...
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01 Sep 12

Beware the Terriorism of ‘Blackistan!’

Yes; 'Blackistan' is a real place. It's in just about every city in the U.S....
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13 Aug 12

Etiquette 101: Graciousness in Competition

On the national stage, black women must "represent," not with hair, but with a gracious and refined attitude, ESPECIALLY when it sucks....
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17 Jul 12

Etiquette 101: Sometimes it is ok to be a little �...

When necessary don’t be afraid to use it....
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11 Jul 12

Etiquette 101: 9 Tips for a more polished appearan...

I have learned by experience that because people are always watching you and making internal judgments, it is wise to be aware of your outward present...
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07 Jul 12

Opinion: “You think you BETTER than us?̶...

"What is this love affair that many black women have with dysfunction and misery? So dedicated to this non-sense that they will not only do anything t...
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22 Jun 12

Deborrah Cooper Writes Open Letter to Taffi Dollar...

"Let’s just get to the point: What are you doing, Taffi? Why are you protecting Creflo and allowing your daughters to be condemned by the world as b...
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22 Jun 12

She’s Moving On: Race Woman No More

"As long as Black women continue to accept their subordinate status in the Black community, Black people will continue their descent into the gutter. ...
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31 May 12

The French Connection: What can we learn from our ...

Jetez un oeil et apprendre et quelque chose ......
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23 May 12

BEWARE of the “Polite” Poisoner

"The polite poisoner comes in the form of "the voice of reason" with a civil manner, a person that offers an "alternate point of view" or in the role ...
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21 May 12

The Gift of Shame (Part 1): Is a Little Shame ...

Toni argues that a little shame can be a good thing....
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15 May 12

Etiquette 101: Culture Club- Ways to Deal Properly...

Do you know how to "act right?"...
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09 May 12

Of black women and totem poles…

Once upon a time, someone somewhere decided that there was a "totem pole" and that black women are at the bottom of it....
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23 Apr 12

Claiming vs. Exclusion: What makes a black woman &...

What defines a BLACK woman?...
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