What I Learned From My Almost $230-Dollar La Perla...

As I continue my quest to find the world's most perfect bra, I could not resist going to La Perla, located on Chicago's swanky Magnificent Mile (aka S... READ MORE

This is one of the Reasons So Many White Guys Thin...

I get so exhausted of these shout-in-from-the-rooftop black women who use media platforms to announce they would rather give a cat a blow job than to ... READ MORE

My New Obsession…Expensive Lingerie

Who knew how different quality underwear could feel compared to the cheap Wal*Mart kind?... READ MORE

Question of the Week: “Am I Wrong for Wantin...

One anonymous writer tells me she doesn't want her baby daughter to ever date black men.... READ MORE

Thinking of Going Vegan? A Q & A with Authors...

I have one friend who is a vegan, and unlike my presuppositions about meatless wonders wasting away with black hollows under their eyes and thinning h... READ MORE

Bangin’ Bling: BB&W Fashion Writer Laun...

We all knew she had talent, but how many of us knew our very own Tanisha Everette had THIS in her?... READ MORE

Stop Blaming Dead White Men for Slavery! Saudis Ar...

You know what I hate more than any other lame-ass reason why black women shouldn't swirl? "You're bedding the slave master." As if whites were the ONL... READ MORE

Rae Dawn Chong’s Comments About Oprah Exempl...

Thanks to my many BB&W look-outs, I came across some pretty vile comments said by Rae Dawn Chong about Oprah Winfrey. It's pretty shocking. ... READ MORE

This is Fifty: Swirl-Family-Friendly, Posh Califor...

I turned 40. The place we celebrated turned 50. In my humble opinion, both of us look pretty darn good.... READ MORE

Kids React to Learning Rabid Racists Hate Cheerios...

What I love about children is that they are so honest. Their reactions are so pure, without blemish. One has to wonder when, exactly, that almost God-... READ MORE

This is Forty…

Today is my birthday, and there's a lot of 7's in it. Seventh month, seventeenth day, born the year 1973, at 7:03 in the morning. I suppose all those ... READ MORE

Race Relations Expert Says “Stop Questioning...

It is the position of the editorial staff at Beyond Black & White that the killing of Trayvon Martin, an innocent, unarmed teenager, was tragic. We ar... READ MORE

Serious VELVET Lips: Urban Decay Brings Back Lipst...

I got a chance to visit the Urban Decay master command center last week so I can bring you the details on what's hot when the weather cools in the fal... READ MORE

Video: (most) Black Women Aren’t Sex-Starved...

This note and subsequent video speaks to all the mouth-breathing miscreants who think black women are all sex-crazed thirsties looking for crumbs.... READ MORE