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LMAO Haters are Hilarious!

Sometimes, when I read mean and crazy stuff by people who have an insane, mouth-frothing, over-the-top hatred for me, I get sad. And then I realize, I...
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QOTW: “Am I Wrong If I Choose to Never Date ...

I just got this note from a fan of the blog and fan page: I have a question for you Christelyn as well as the other group members who are doing the sw...
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Know What ‘Empowerment’ Really Means? ...

I made a few resolutions for this year. For example, I would try to be less confrontational and not expend energy in pointless arguments. Another reso...
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Does Al Gore Believe African Women’s Fertili...

You’d think so if you listened to conservative media sites. Take a look at this snippet from Human Events: Gore said such efforts to manage Afri...
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Your Blues Ain’t Like Mine: The Lighter Side...

The life of a light skinned Black female can be an amazingly confusing place. The fact of the matter is that I didn’t necessarily understand my ...
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Swiffer Commercial Is Just the Beginning. Ad Guys ...

This video holds the record for appearing in my inbox. I must have gotten 20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuQ_jbyQc7I Woot! This is awesome, but p...
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Is There Any Group That Blames the Victims Worse?!

So I’m reading about this miscreant who threw a bowling ball at a woman’s HEAD for not accepting his offer to buy her a drink, and the aut...
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Chef Bob: Yakamein Recipe (New Orleans Style)

Yakamein (Ya-Ka-Mein, often pronounced Yakamee) is a type of beef noodle soup commonly found in many Creole and Chinese restaurantsin New Orleans.  U...
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Why I’m PROUD to be an ‘Uppity Negro,&...

    The creator of this t-shirt, Andrea Carter, called me an ‘uppity negro‘ and I consider it one of the best compliments I̵...
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Message to the Lurkers: Not All of Us Are Preachin...

I know there are Hella people that come through here to read, and I understand like anywhere else, its hard to step out of your safe corner and make f...
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Wear It Well Wednesday: Animal Prints and You̷...

Now that we’ve got the hang of wearing clothing made to get you seen I think it’s high time to push the envelope a little bit. What’...
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The Curse of Thug Culture

I think things would be much better for Black people if thug culture would just disappear. Wouldn't it be great if you could turn on the radio or TV o...
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4 Year Old Genius Invited to Mensa: But Are Her Pa...

Anala Beevers is just four years old, but she already knows the location and capital of every US state. She learned the alphabet at four months of age...
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Aye Papi…………One Woman̵...

My hometown of Jersey City, New Jersey is a cultural melting pot, known as a 'stuck' town, consisting of newly arriving migrant people who end up find...
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