Thriving

Thoughtful Response to Last Week’s Holly Pat...

Why is everyone piling insult upon the injury in Holly Petraeus’ life? Because she doesn’t look like a hot young model? Because she looks like a 5...
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Three Days Till Thanksgiving. Are You Ready to Mee...

It can be the most stressful event swirling couples go through. After it happens, some won't make it. Some will question everything. And some will com...
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The Holidays Are Upon Us. Do You Know How to be a ...

The holiday season is again upon us and during this season many of us will either be hosting a fabulous party or two or the guest of one. Whether you ...
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Beauty and Infidelity: How Do Looks Matter or ...

When it comes to a woman being wronged or hurt, do looks matter? Do you think the attractiveness of a woman can determine how and why people do (or do...
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Black Women and White Men: Of Alliances and Foot-s...

Decades ago, the instinct of mistrust against all non-black people might have saved your life. Now it just makes you obnoxious....
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Finally, A Reason to Tune in to BET…Black Gi...

In my household, Black Entertainment Television isn't allowed. Ever. BUT...will all the buzz surrounding tonight's BLACK GIRLS ROCK! 2012 event, I jus...
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Why Do We Always Have to Be Reminded that “W...

When black people act up and are called on being scumbags by people who are not black, the issue isn't that the persons in question are scum, but why...
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Black Women vs. Black Women: Why Can’t We Al...

Vivica A. Fox versus Crystal Wright on BET’s Don’t Sleep once again depicts Black women in constant competition with one another. Political debate...
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Tom Stemberg, Staples Inc., And Why Marriage Does ...

Staples Inc., founder Tom Stemberg has come into the spotlight very recently thanks to buddy Mitt Romney's possible perjury on his behalf during his d...
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How Blackistan Deals with ‘Fast Girls’

Icon Oprah Winfrey was raped by her 19 year old cousin at the age of nine and later abused by a neighbor and an uncle. Renowned author Maya Angelou w...
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“You Chose Him!” But Really, If You...

Time for all the blaming to stop. ...
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It’s OFFICIAL. No Wedding No Womb is a Calif...

We almost didn't make it......
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Black Femininity: Who Decides What?

I maintain that black femininity is under attack. The question is asked, "Well, what is black femininity?" The answer as far as I'm concerned is femin...
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