Christelyn Karazin, Author at Beyond Black & White

QOTW, advice, white friends, black friends, bias, race, culture, education, teaching moments,

27 Jul 14

QOTW: “Help! My White Friends Ask My Black G...

How many us have felt like you’ve had to be the ambassador of all black people when you’re around people of other races? On guy wrote me,...

ethnic men, families, influence, blended families, mixed marriage, biracial marriage, shame, family pressure, advice, warning, rejection,

24 Jul 14

Ladies, Be VERY Careful Dating Ethnic Men. Parents...

I recently read an article on Your Tango called, “My Boyfriends Was Ashamed of Me Because I’m Black.” I’ll admit, the first th...

24 Jul 14

99 Reasons Wheat and Sugar are Your Problem.

One night last week when I had the munchies I decided to try eating a bowl of cereal that I thought was gluten free (silly me; buckwheat is still whea...

reader comments, black men, racist, opinions, criticism, race relations, misogyny , sexism, abuse, exploitation, mules, mammies, push back, pop culture,

22 Jul 14

Reader Letter: Black Woman Married to a Black Man ...

I love it when people finally “get” it. The letter… I pop in on your site from time to time and my feelings about what you are tryin...

22 Jul 14

Love It! Couple I Interviewed for Loving Day 2014 ...

I just love it when this happens, and it happens a lot. Last year, courtesy of online dating site, DateWhoYouWant.com, I was able to attend the 2013 L...

Eric Gardener, NYPD, New York Police Dept, Mayor DeBlasio, police brutality, black fathers, NYPD, violence, fatherless, marriage, family, children, urban america, social issues, community, news, social issues, justice, police brutality,

22 Jul 14

Gotta Say Something Because This is Inexcusable: E...

Many of you know that I draw a hard line on black men in the community who abandon their children en masse and never even think of marrying the volumi...

tomatoes, organic, food, health, gardening, veggies, DIY, make it at home, entertaining, weight loss, nutrition, urban gardening, lifestyle, economics, Roma tomatoes, Home Depot, affordable, cooking, dining, family, hobby, wellness,

22 Jul 14

Nutritious, Delicious, and Filling: How to Make Yo...

I’ve had mixed success with tomatoes this season. My heirloom tomatoes I grew from seed have produced “meh,” (good but not prolifi...

21 Jul 14

Have You Seen This Hunk? Nick Bateman Blows Up Fac...

Take a look at this specimen of perfection… So who is he? He’s Nick Bateman. A model, actor, and wanna-be Ninja Turtle that has everyone o...

beauty tips, makeup, pink lipstick, fashion, style, Mineral Fusion, colors, Spring, inspiration, Chris tries it for you,

20 Jul 14

OMG Pink for Dark Girls…Yay Mineral Fusion!

I have about a half dozen pink lipsticks in my stash, so many that it took me a dog’s life to get to trying a Mineral Fusion shade that just abo...

network, support group, lifestyle, positive, wellness, social media, advocacy, groups, chatting, friendship, diversity, interests, quality of life, depression, isolation,

20 Jul 14

Feeling Lonely? Isolated? Use Social Media to Crea...

I recently got a note from a black woman married interracially, and it got me to thinking about how sometimes, interracial relationships can cause cha...