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“Jezebel” Gives Me a Concrete Example of Why I Hate Some Facets of Modern Feminism

Jan 22, in Politics, What the Cuss?, by Christelyn Karazin

I’ll admit that lately I’ve been on a bit of a rant about modern feminism as late, and this post is more of the same, so if you’re tired of hearing it I suggest you move on to the post about Michelle Obama’s bangs.

The Media’s New Obsession is Michelle Obama’s Bangs. You Feeling Them?

Jan 22, in Beauty, Hair, by Christelyn Karazin

So what say you? Will you be one of those ladies demanding their hairdresser give them Oba-bangs?

Is it Okay for ‘Black’ People to Compare President Obama to MLK? Some Say No…

Jan 22, in News, Politics, by Jenn M. Jackson

Not everyone is thrilled about parallels being drawn between Obama and Martin Luther King Jr. Find out why.

Swirling and Marriage: Noella Coursaris Masters – A Beauty Driven With Inspiration!

Jan 21, in *Special*, Married Swirling, Weddings, by SwirlQueen

Meet Noella Cousaris Masters. Her mother is Congolese-Zambian and her father was Cypriot (from Cypress). Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this woman is elegance, grace and class personified. Then she wraps it up nicely into down home spirit of good old fashion niceness and girl next door. I can’t say too many wonderful things about her.

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What Did You Think About President Obama’s Second and Final Inauguration?

Jan 21, in News, Politics, by Jenn M. Jackson

Was the second time as good as the first?

Look of the Season: Au Naturale!

Jan 21, in Fashion, Make Up, Product Picks, by Kristina

Take a break from the crayon-colored make up this winter!

Slideshow: 13 Swirl-Inspired Ads You Wouldn’t Have Seen 13 Years Ago

Jan 21, in Pop Culture, Swirling Singles, by Christelyn Karazin

Advertisers aren’t in the business of social engineering, but do keep their hands firmly on the pulse of demographic shifts, and interracial relationships have not escaped their radar. Just like all of us, they’re seeing more and more black women moving across color lines to find love, and since the universal color of money is GREEN, the amount of ads with interracial depictions have risen so that the people involved in these unions can see themselves buying whatever product or service the company peddles. Here’s 15 ads you wouldn’t have seen 15 years ago. Enjoy!

Just in Time for V-Day: AfroRomance’s Extreme Profile Makeover Contest!

Jan 20, in *Special*, by Christelyn Karazin

One-on-one time with hotty, Matthew Hussey. $1000 Nordstrom spending spree…get it, girl!

Who Came Before Rosa Parks?

Jan 20, in *Special*, Education, History, by SwirlQueen

Elizabeth Jenkins found herself running late for church. Making to the corner of Pearl and Chatham Streets, Elizabeth hailed a horse-drawn streetcar. She didn’t notice if it said “Negroes Allowed In This Car” or not. She was the church organist and had to get to church. She and her companion Sarah Adams were ordered off the car. Miss Adams deboarded but Elizabeth Jennings refused and sparked a series of events that got her thrown off the car tearing and soiling her dress and bonnet. This was actually the second time she had been ordered off of a street car because she was black, so Elizabeth Jennings decided to fight back through the courts.

I’m Always Learning…Now Is the Time to Bombard Me With Criticism or Flatter Me With Praise

Jan 20, in Editorial Staff, by Jamila Akil

I’m a ‘spiritual’ person. And what I mean by that is this: I feel that when I’m in need of hearing or learning something, God–I’m a Christian, so I’m referring to the Christian God here–puts a person or a situation in my path to nudge me towards the direction I’m supposed to be traveling.

I recently had a little nudge.

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What is Feminine?

Jan 19, in Beauty, by Elegance

Note: This post is meant for women who want to be more feminine in the old fashioned sense. It’s really not about being a male-identified woman or about arguing whether being feminine is right or wrong. Women are free to make the choice to be old fashioned feminine. This is somewhat of a tutorial of a specific type of femininity, not all forms of femininity. This is not meant to pressure you to be something else or dictate what you should wear or behave

Swirling and Marriage: Cynthia and Hatim’s Moroccan Wedding

Jan 19, in *Special*, Dating & Marrying Ethnic Men, Married Swirling, Weddings, by SwirlQueen

Get ready for some SERIOUS eye candy…

Playing in the Sand- Dating and relating with Arab Rainbeaus

Jan 19, in Dating & Marrying Ethnic Men, by Christelyn Karazin

Janet Jackson’s upcoming wedding to Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana has the whole world talking. It appears that the beloved little sister of Michael finally found true love — in the arms of an Arab man. Her fiance is equally smitten, telling the magazine Harpers Bazaar Arabia, “I’m fortunate enough to be dating my dream woman.”

Maxi Me Turns 15 Today!

Jan 18, in Family, No Wedding, No Womb!, by Christelyn Karazin

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

Chef Bob: Beef Cabbage Carrot Soup

Jan 17, in BB&W Recipe Exchange, Food, Healthy Eating, by Chef Bob

Something savory and healthy to warm you from the cold…

‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’: Quvenzhané Wallis Steals the Show

Jan 17, in Editorial Staff, by Jamila Akil

The movie is based on a stageplay called Juicy and Delicious written by a non-Black woman so yes, I was wondering if they chose to cast this role with a little Black girl because imagining a little White girl enduring this level of neglect and abuse was impossible.

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Daniel Patrick Moynihan Predicted the Future of the Black Family But Too Few People Actually Listened

Jan 17, in Editorial Staff, Money, No Wedding, No Womb!, Politics, by Jamila Akil

People widely panned the Moynihan Report. But looking at it now, it reads like a Nostradamus quatrain.

Who Knew?! The real Django — Dangerfield Newby

Jan 17, in *Special*, Education, History, by SwirlQueen

Who knew D’jango was a real man?

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One Blogger Says, “Feminism Ruined Courtship”

Jan 16, in Gender Conflict, by ** Guest Author **

Feminism has left a relationship vacuüm resulting in confused women who do not know how to interact with men thus making them more vulnerable to exploitation by relationship predators. This ideology has attacked femininity in women and promoted misandry. Instead of equality, this movement created a gender war between men and women.