Bill Drew ("Aabaakawad"), Author at Beyond Black & White

Blast from the Past, Editorial Staff, Gender Conflict

That Awkward Privilege: The Mixed Power Status of Black Men (reposted)

black male privilege, white male privilege, society, power, culture, race, dating, black women, religion, laws, history, comparison,

[This post was originally published 11/03/2011. There were 61 comments back then. I have not been able to figure out how to make those old comments … [Read more...]

Editorial Staff, Thriving

QOTW: White Man Asks, “What Is Black Culture, Minus All the Ratchet Stuff?”

race, discussion, black culture, ratchet, perception, information, dialogue, conversation, explanation, White, Black, biracial, question of the week, swirling, mixed marriage, learning, ignorance, cu

I can hear some of you rolling your eyes. Okay, I might answer this question myself pretty well, but most non-Black people, and apparently the … [Read more...]

*Special*, Religion & Spirituality

Special Off-Topic Thread for Atheists and Believers

Behave! … [Read more...]

Editorial Staff, Gems from the Comments, Gender Conflict, Sexuality

Are Women Wrong When They Shut Down Men Who Comment on Her Sexiness?

A recent conversation from the comments over at Consumption and Control: The Foundation of Men’s Sexuality? deserves it's own … [Read more...]

Editorial Staff, Gender Conflict, Sexuality

Consumption and Control: The Foundation of Men’s Sexuality?

My recent comment over at Tracy Renee Jones's post "Village Voice Exposes R. Kelly and Our Willingness to Ignore The Sexual Assault of Black Females" … [Read more...]

Gems from the Comments, Married Swirling, Swirling Singles

“After I Met Your Mother”: Rainbeaus, Tell Us Your Courtship Stories in the Comments.

You have lurked long enough now. Any rainbeaus with dating, courting, marrying, or family creation stories, time to spill it. We know you got 'em. The … [Read more...]

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Suggest a Topic or Offer to Write a Post

Suggest a topic or offer to write a post by leaving a comment here. … [Read more...]

Black Women's Improvement Project (BWIP), Editorial Staff, Healthy Eating, Swirling Singles, Weight Management

Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way: BB&W Is NOT Just a Swirling Club.

Christelyn loves us. How do I know this? Because she does not just tell us what we want to hear. That is what people who sincerely care about us … [Read more...]

Black Women's Empowerment, Editorial Staff

Paying It Forward: What Does BB&W Owe BWE?

Beyond Black and White has a deep history with the Black Women's Empowerment Movement. It's been ... complicated. This post is not a history lesson. … [Read more...]

*Special*, Black Women's Empowerment, Editorial Staff

Vetting Aabaakawad

One prominent blogger has concluded that, because I made two short comments recently, on a couple of blogs, that were in poor taste, and because she … [Read more...]

Editorial Staff, Guests of the Inner Sanctum, Swirling Singles

BB&W Online Dating Challenge: Deconstruct My Profile Text!

*Gulp* I am active on four online dating sites: POF.com, Match.com, AfroRomance.com, and SeniorsMeet.com. I will be posting periodically about … [Read more...]