Thriving

Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way: BB&W Is N...

I think perhaps some of the fans of BB&W don't understand what this site is about. It's not just a swirling club. It's also about (1) improving your c...
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You Aren’t SPECIAL!! Know the Signs of a Dan...

I am in the process of counseling a friend who has been dating a sociopath. For months this man strung her along, making her feel like there might be ...
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Paying It Forward: What Does BB&W Owe BWE?

BB&W is officially not a BWE blog, yet in practice and intent, BB&W is very much a BWE blog. ... my purpose is to direct the attention of the ...
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How Do Black Women Respond When Someone “Pul...

This post is a bit tricky because it deals with the issue of intersectionality. I strongly suggest people read up on the term and who is impacted. I ...
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Vetting Aabaakawad (aka Eubie Drew)

One prominent blogger has concluded that, because I made two short comments recently, on a couple of blogs, that were in poor taste, and because she k...
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What All Those BWE Bloggers Predicted is Finally C...

Although I'm a single woman who isn't focused on getting dates at the moment--but that could change at any second, because really, who knows when The ...
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Why Not Give a Guy in Prison a Chance?

Would you, could you?...
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Janelle Monáe Proves That a Brown Girl Can Be a Q...

First, of all, I will just begin by saying, brown women everywhere, please stand up. Janelle Monáe is in the building....
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Watch Out for First World Problems!

This post will really bother some of you so watch out! I feel that this needs to be said to show some balance and a different view.  This post is rel...
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My Semi-Formal Announcement…The “SheTh...

I've been itching to share this news with all of you for months, but I've had to bite my tongue until we got close enough, because I was afraid evil d...
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Why We Don’t Talk About Black Men: ...

I think in order to better understand why black men as a topic come up in BW-centric and BWE spaces, you must understand why they do not come up. ...
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All The People Crying About Letters And Conspiracy...

Being aware of the tricks and attempts at manipulation sent your way is certainly a must, but this doesn't require you get angry or fearful. Simply si...
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The Five Stages of Black Woman Grief, Part 2: Barg...

Toni continues the series......
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The Best Explanation for Why [Some] Black Men Trol...

They are running out of mammies and mule to carry their water. Boo fricking-hoo. More black women are realizing that it's not our sole responsibility ...
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