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0 Fathers Are Miracles Workers…

Fathers Are Miracles Workers…

The strangest thing happened to me a month after my father died…


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0 Jenn M. Jackson Says, “Cheerios Commercial Philosophers, Have Several Seats”

Jenn M. Jackson Says, “Cheerios Commercial Philosophers, Have Several Seats”

Eric Liu at Time Magazine offered a post-racialist perspective of the Cheerios Ad which aired on YouTube last week. Jenn M. Jackson has some disagreements with his findings.


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0 Have A Seat, Bigots: No Self-Respecting Swirl-Minded Person Is Checking For You!

Have A Seat, Bigots: No Self-Respecting Swirl-Minded Person Is Checking For You!

To said bigots, I present this empty stadium. It may take you awhile to work your way around. You might have to miss a couple of days of work. There may be an awkward pause as you remove your head from between your butt cheeks. However, I insist that you to take the time necessary to place your rear in all the available spaces where a person could possibly have a seat. At least so that you can spend your time elsewhere and not breathing your garlic-and-sweat-soaked-sock-smelling hot breath in the conversational spaces of people with better things to do than hear your ignorant and ugly opinions.


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42 ‘Swirling of a Different Kind’: Interracial Adoptions…How Do Those REALLY Work Out?

‘Swirling of a Different Kind’: Interracial Adoptions…How Do Those REALLY Work Out?

Ever wonder what goes on in the mind of two white parents who adopt non-white children?


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151 The Feminist Backlash Continues: Princeton Alumn Advises Women to Seek Out Their Future Husbands in College

The Feminist Backlash Continues: Princeton Alumn Advises Women to Seek Out Their Future Husbands in College

Princeton University alumna, Susan Patton just came out publicly to say something I’ve been telling all of you since, well…since I’ve been here. Silly rabbit, go to college for the education AND the smorgasboard of potentially marriageable men you’ll find there, and to Hades with rabid feminists who are mouth-foaming at the whole idea, shaking in their boots that there’s some great conspiracy to fling women back into a 1950′s kitchen, barefoot and empregnated.


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67 Reasons Why Couples Should Stay Away From Mexico During Spring Break

Reasons Why Couples Should Stay Away From Mexico During Spring Break

Last Thursday me and The Hubster got a chance to sneak away for a little R & R down in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He won the trip, and one of the perks of his work is these things are all expenses paid–flight, food, room and booze…lots and lots of booze. The resort we stayed at was all-inclusive and absolutely stunning, but the problem was it’s Spring Break…Cabo was overrun with horny college students and pathetic adults clinging desperately to their youth.


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142 Why we should be concerned about the attacks on Michael Jackson’s children

Why we should be concerned about the attacks on Michael Jackson’s children

Inevitably, anytime the children receive media attention, questions are often raised about the paternity of Paris and Prince, as they are fair skinned with fairly straight textured hair. Insinuations occur…


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51 White Man At Odds With Black Wife’s Family Over Spanking

White Man At Odds With Black Wife’s Family Over Spanking

I came across this post shared by a member of a private group I belong to on Facebook. She was seeking our thoughts on the issue and I had to chime in. Spare the Kids is a blog run by Dr. Stacy Patton, dedicated to provided black parents and families alternatives to corporal punishment. A white man wrote in to seek advice about his black wife’s family over the issue of spanking. Their differences have led to heated discussions as her family is are determined to do it no matter what he says.


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12 A Father Speaks Out His Responsibility to Make His Daughters Feel Beautiful.

A Father Speaks Out His Responsibility to Make His Daughters Feel Beautiful.

Parents, fathers of daughters in particular, YOU should be front and center in telling each of your daughters how beautiful, smart, precious, important she is to YOU! She should be able to sit on your lap safely, and hear those things that matter so much, first from YOU.


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8 Medical Miracle: Baby Born With HIV Deemed Cured!

Medical Miracle: Baby Born With HIV Deemed Cured!

Maybe Black folks won’t fear the doctor’s office so much anymore…


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21 Is Poverty in Our DNA? Recent Study Says Yes.

Is Poverty in Our DNA? Recent Study Says Yes.

Could this baby be predisposed to poverty just because of where she comes from? New study says yes.


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15 Monogamy Isn’t A Condom: What You Don’t Know <em>Can</em> Hurt You!

Monogamy Isn’t A Condom: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!

It isn’t enough to pretend that your being with one guy is enough to save your life and your womb. Because it’s not. Get tested often, and always use protection. Monogamy isn’t a condom.


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78 Macho Little Black Girls Part II: Machoism Kills….No Exceptions.

Macho Little Black Girls Part II: Machoism Kills….No Exceptions.

“I do strongly suspect that this behavior is a sadistic attempt to encourage black women into a mentality and lifestyle that “protects them” from being feminine little girls. Because there are too many predators in the black community who don’t see a sweet little girl. Instead, they see a wet hole just asking for it because she’s a ho anyway.”


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43 In the Wake of Newtown: Chicago Mother Loses All Four Children to Gun Violence

In the Wake of Newtown: Chicago Mother Loses All Four Children to Gun Violence

Amidst all of the hustle and bustle of of Congress’ jumbled talk about gun policy, the black community is yet reminded of the dire consequences associated with untamed gun violence. Since Newtown, the city of Chicago has seen 50 deaths at the hands of gunmen. One of those deaths was the last surviving child of a woman named Shirley Chambers. Her 33-year-old son, Ronnie Chambers (picture right below), was killed while sitting in a parked car.


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41 Maxi Me Turns 15 Today!

Maxi Me Turns 15 Today!

I have no regrets. I would do it all again.


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40 When the One Drop Rule, Rules

When the One Drop Rule, Rules

If a mixed race or multiracial person wants to be white, black, biracial, multiracial, green or purple, then so be it. Who is anyone to demand what someone else considers themselves racially?


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