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08 Jul 14

That Awkward Moment When Numbskulls Assume Your Bi...

Last night, my husband Sean was holding our 16-month-old daughter Maya as we were boarding a flight from BWI to MCO. As we stepped onto the plane, one...

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07 Jul 14

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...

05 Jul 14

Open Thread: “How Do I Explain My Preference...

Okay well he didn’t say that…exactly. Here’s what this 20-something white guy actually wrote… Mrs. Karazin,I’m not asham...

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27 Jun 14

Open Thread: Hotep-Dude’s Idea of a Legit Ha...

This photo and subsequent caption came along my Facebook feed, and not the first time–I’ve seen lots of propaganda of late advocating poly...

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23 Jun 14

Man Candy Monday: Men in Uniform to Service You

I know, I know, I know. You wanted a Man Candy bag filled to the brim with MEN IN UNIFORM, and after much toiling and investigating I’m pleased ...

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20 Jun 14

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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15 Jun 14

Eve Becomes “Mrs. Maximillion Cooper”

This from People magazine Rapper and actress Eve married her fiancé, Maximillion Cooper, on Saturday. The Barbershop star and the British designer an...

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10 Jun 14

When Exploring The Global Village Becomes A Nightm...

A dedicated teacher with a Phd in her field is a dream for any public high school, right? Unfortunately for Dr. Cicely Cobb, it was a nightmare. She...

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09 Jun 14

Another You Tube Couple Shares Their Story: Val &#...

After our first feature of one of the fabulous You Tube couples that follow this blog, I got this note… “We are Val & Andrew. I’...

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09 Jun 14

Let Um Know…. I’m Not Here for THAT!!

Time for a public service announcement from the good people that occupy the head space of Tracy Renee Jones. Read for clarity and content if you never...