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25 May 14

Man Candy Monday: You Nasty Boy, You Nasty…&...

They say, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness” but who wants to involve thoughts of the Pearly Gates at this leg of the race? Gym rats, athl...

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25 May 14

What’s the Message Here? He’ll Marry H...

Okay so we all know that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian FINALLY tied the knot this weekend in Florence, Italy. I for one am glad the whole fiasco is ov...

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12 May 14

Ann Coulter Belittles the #BringBackOurGirls Hash ...

She thought she was gonna be a snarky, irreverent biotch, making fun of REAL HUMAN BEINGS who have been kidnapped, raped repeatedly, beaten, and sold...

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12 May 14

Man Candy Monday (Night Cap): Now Come to Bed̷...

Yes, there comes a time in a woman’s life where she will have to make a decision. Should she, or should she not, join him in bed? Beds are for s...

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05 May 14

“Belle” Opens Strong…Tells a Tru...

Sometimes when I watch old movies set in centuries past, I often wish I could have witnessed what it was like to live as an aristocrat, wearing fine c...

09 Apr 14

African vs. African American: Can We Still Legitim...

When I learned of the young black man who got accepted to ALL ivy league schools, I cheered. I posted it on my Facebook page and said, “More bla...

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01 Apr 14

The Picture That Changed My Life

I posted the photograph below on my Facebook page last week. It brought back fond memories for Brenda Thompson so she shared a nostalgic story ...

23 Mar 14

Recognize Yourself? Five Signs You Are An Angry Bl...

By Elaine Flowers, BB&W guest writer We could use this time to go over all of the good reasons why black women should be angry, but I have always ...

20 Mar 14

Active Voice…..

Voice. Diction. Structure. Restriction. Nouns. Verbs. Adjectives. Words. Don’t pretend u can’t understand me at all. Pakistani Haitian Pat...

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20 Mar 14

Shocking: Do We Support Child Brides Or Child Sexu...

Many in the world were horrified to hear of an 8 year old Yemeni bride named Rawan who died on her wedding night. The poor little baby’s body ...

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12 Mar 14

In Case You Missed It: Me, Gina from WAOD, and Dr....

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11 Mar 14

“My Name is NOT Baby,” a Rant About St...

One day, I was standing outside of a store waiting for my dad to meet me. While I was waiting, I made a phone call to my mom. While I was on the ph...

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09 Mar 14

Fear of Social Consequences Squelches Relationship...

I just saw this response from a guy who commented on this post, and I thought it warranted a separate discussion: Sounds like this guy has some pretty...

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