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Dear Black People, Can We Support More Songs Like ...

Okay I’m loving Pharrel right now. He killed it at the Oscars last night, and I loved how Lupita jumped in to get her grove on! Yes; Pharrel loo...
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The Root, British born, Lupita Nyong'o, Steve McQueen , black women, allies, culture, politics, power, networks, support networks,

Judge Not An Ally By Their Skin Color or Whom They...

OMG…wow…super-duper congratulations to Lupita!! As Lupita Nyong’o tearfully accepts the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress an...
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What’s In A Name?

From time to time we discuss names black Americans give their children.  I have seen some pretty outlandish names encroached upon innocent children ...
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Janet Jackson Rumored to Divorce: Are Some Differe...

Gossip rags are all a twitter about news that Janet Jackson (age 47) and husband Wissam Al Mana (age 39) may be headed for Splitsville. And I can̵...
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Andrea Walker, Paula Johnson, society, crime, motherhood, domestic violence, murder, children, culture, abuse, violence, news,

Legion of Doom Mothers on Steroids — What th...

This one is breaking my heart. I am very sympathetic to victims of domestic violence to a point. I have seen a lot of crimes and issued lots of arrest...
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Roseanne Barr is Running for President, and She Th...

Some say that the more natural of political alliances are between the black man and the white woman. The theory is because both of them have the same ...
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Model Lanisha Cole Fires Back On Haters of Her Non...

If you’ve ever watched The Price is Right or Deal or No Deal, you’ve probably seen Lanisha Cole prancing around the set. With a gorgeous s...
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Circles of Support: What Do All These Women Have I...

What do we all have in common? We all love yoga, of course. But that’s not all. Each of us are interracially and inter culturally married. Start...
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…And This Man Calls Himself a “Prophet...

In the new media age, where ratchetry can be disseminated globally in a matter of seconds, I’m starting to wonder just how many preachers and se...
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SAHM, lifestyle, choices, options, family, parenting, marriage, couples, children, finances, aging, society, culture, stereotypes, black women,stay at home black mothers, non working mothers, stay at home parents, women who don't want to work, raising kids, child rearing, tradition, servants, privilege, freedom,

Why Is Everyone Mad At A “Non-Working”...

I find that there are few things that piss off black people more than a stay at home black mother. Not stay at home mother, but stay at home BLACK mot...
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Lessons From The Hubster: What You Get With a Guy ...

So The Hubster and I have many a conversation about the the blog’s goings on, and I mentioned how a new member of ours, ostensibly a software en...
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The Sad Story of Sandra Laing: A tale of White Pri...

Have you heard of Sandra Laing? Her story, though originating in apartheid South Africa, will likely resonate with us here.  From the Guardian: The b...
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Abigail Allen, Perfectly Mixed, blog, writer, biracial, mixed marriage, swirling, movies, cinema, slavery, history, culture, empowerment, 12 Years a Slave, commentary, choices, pride, African American, African, Caribbean,

“I Love You. So Before You Tell Me Why I Sho...

That I think about slavery every day. And have for as long as I can remember. Every time I look into my eyes, big and brown like Harriet’s and Sojou...
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black men, white men, romance, relationships, advice, couples, penis, big black dick, interracial, pick up artists, mysogency, racist, racism, ignorant advice, dating, culture, stereotypes,

Listen white guys, you REALLY need to get over you...

I recently ran across a post from a “Pick Up Artist” site  by an expert giving advice to non-black men on how to date black women. It was...
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