Thriving

14 Jan 12

I Don’t Need to Know How to Be Black (and Yo...

One of the main reasons black communities remain impoverished is because too many people are doing the same things, coming up with the same ideas, and...
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12 Jan 12

Video: Let’s Rally in Defense of Michelle Ob...

It's time to stop complaining and take action. Any small action, collectively equals one HUGE action....
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12 Jan 12

Learn Behavioral Economics, Improve Your Love Life

Who knew players were just armchair behavioral economists?...
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12 Jan 12

Media Watch: How the Wholesale Attack on Michelle ...

It's time to stop complaining and take action to defend this woman....
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09 Jan 12

January Book of the Month: “Wicked Success I...

The new year is all about personal growth and success, right? This book is the guide to have....
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09 Jan 12

Education: Black Women Have to Stop Segregating Th...

Are you the one tying your hands behind your back?...
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06 Jan 12

Video: White Wine 101 at BEAU-TI-FUL South Coast W...

So who's coming with me to shoot Part II...red wines with food and chocolate?...
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06 Jan 12

Let’s Put the “Black Women are Lazy Un...

In a way Newt is correct: A hand-up is always better than a hand-out. On the other hand Mr. Gingrich is speaking as if black people don't want jobs, a...
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06 Jan 12

Lessons in a Case Study in Magical Thinking: Fanta...

Quick show of hands...who DIDN'T see this coming?...
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05 Jan 12

Resident “Miss Manners” Demita Usher O...

The rudeness of people make you just want to pull your hair out doesn't it? I find it amazing what we are "treated" to by others on a daily basis; the...
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04 Jan 12

Jamila Akil: Beware of “Concern Trolls”...

Concern troll (noun): A concern troll is a false flag pseudonym created by a user whose actual point of view is opposed to the one that the user claim...
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04 Jan 12

What’s Eating You? Reasons You Overeat That ...

This is from my latest Madame Noire column, but I thought this could be a really good discussion topic here....
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04 Jan 12

Sneak Peak of “yo.pila.barre” Exercise...

I told you how serious I was about us all getting to our FITTEST in 2012. So...me and my buddy Joe Wheeler have worked our arses off to produce a dvd,...
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02 Jan 12

Is it “Just” Hair When It Comes to Att...

Well, it's hair, but it's not just hair. Not for a woman. Hair does more than keep your head warm....
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