relationships

Call for Interviews: We Want to Hear From You!

Are you a black woman in an interracial relationship, or a non-black man in a relationship with a black woman? I’m interested in interviewing you! ...
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Just Married: Mark and Balenda

Mark and Balenda are celebrating their July 2019 marriage with an article feature on Beyond Black and White. Enjoy their journey towards marriage and ...
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Let’s Talk About The P-Word

Written by Nicole Preference. Society at large has gotten away with believing that black women should accept any morsel of attention thrown her way. I...
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Black Women: The Article on Love You Need

Here is the thing, forget media sensationalization and the hype. You are in the game when it comes to love. There is a lot of data out there about lov...
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What is a Single Person to Do on Valentine’s Day...

Trigger warning: Some people really dislike seeing people who are not black and female featured on the blog. I do hear you and understand your feeling...
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Diony and William: We Get Through It Together, Par...

Diony and William share about the ups and downs of their family, and how their relationship has progressed. I hope you enjoy reading their story. &nbs...
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Kym and Nick: He Saw Her From Afar, Part 1

Kym was another beautiful lady who responded to my interview request for couples spotlights. I really loved this interview. I hope you enjoy hearing h...
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Finding Your Rainbeau: Loni Speaks, Part 1

It Gets Real I have been watching episodes of The Real for quite some time. I started watching shortly after Tamar left, and, occasionally, I will go ...
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The Photograph Movie: First Impressions

As an aside, this post is dedicated to all of the lovely ladies who encourage us to post more about black love. It never ceases to amuse me that peopl...
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A Modern Love Triangle: White Women Allies, Black ...

Oh, the ties that bind. As the proverb goes, a cord of three strands is not easily broken. I am sure that I do not need to lay the foundation for our ...
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He’s Just Not That Into You: The Case of Angela ...

Thanks to Nic and Christelyn, I have been challenged to expand my writing repertoire beyond my weekly interviews. While I will still be interviewing c...
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Lessons from Friends: When Your Love Life’s DOA

On September 22, the world celebrated the 25th anniversary of Friends. I recently hopped off the late-bus and binge-watched the show. I often wonder w...
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Trini’s Advice, Part 4

Today’s article concludes our spotlight a new couple, Trini and Jay. Trini was so kind as to speak with me about her 26-year marriage to Jay. In thi...
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Book Interview – AMBW: Asian Men Black Women...

Today, I’m interviewing Love Journey, the author of “AMBW: Asian Men Black Women Movement.” The term “AMBW” refers specifically to relations...
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