‘Swirling’ Featured on…ESSENCE!!

‘Swirling’ Featured on…ESSENCE!!

SWIRLING has landed on the mother ship!

Author : Christelyn Karazin

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Miracle of miracles, Jesus loves me and all that jazz.

News of Swirling came out today, Loving Day, on…wait for it…wait for it…

ESSENCE!!!!

Here’s a snippet:

It’s Loving Day! It was on this day 45 years ago the United states Supreme Court decision in the Loving vs. Virginia case struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage in America.  (A big deal!) Janice Littlejohn and Christelyn D. Karazin are celebrating the spirit of the day because the subject is near and dear to their hearts. They are the co-authors behind the new book Swirling: How to Date, Mate and Relate Mixing Race, Culture and Creed – a fresh take on a very tired debate among Black woman. The book takes on interracial dating and some, using true stories, accounts and advice from real interracial and intercultural couples.

Littlejohn (left) is divorced and dating, while Karazin, whose husband is White, is happily married with kids. They teamed up to offer two unique perspectives and reintroduce the conversation to our community.”

Why are so many Black women still so opposed? Are they looking for the “perfect Black man”?  Are they afraid their families would never accept it? What gives? “Both of us had to open ourselves up to the fact that there were cultural reasons preventing Black women from looking outside,” says Littlejohn. “Because there’s too much of a burden put on Black women to procreate and continue to foster the Black family. Black men don’t have that same owness put on them.”

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BrwnBeauty 79 pts

Blessings, blessings, blessings!!!!

Saw you over on AfroRomance toooooooo :D

Christelyn 8739 pts moderator

 BrwnBeauty Thank you, thank you, thank you!

MixedUpInVegas 1650 pts

Dang!  You're in the big leagues now!

ElfeV 7093 pts

 MixedUpInVegas "...in the big leagues"

 

Ethan and the Ewox - "The Jeffersons" Theme Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLbXQkesYs8

FriendsofJay 1827 pts

Wow Chris, is that Janice Littlejohn standing next to you?  She's a very pretty woman!  Where have you been hiding her.

ElfeV 7093 pts

 FriendsofJay  Agreed! She's gorgeous too!

FriendsofJay 1827 pts

 Elfe Yes, both are gorgeous.  I've just never seen a picture of Janice before. 

EarthJeff 3260 pts

She is getting dangerously close to that point where we are all saying "Gee, we all knew Christelyn back when......"

ivanperonaamo 195 pts

I love the interview, but about Essence, I think there's still a long way to go, in terms of normalizing the interest of BW in non-BM. For instance, you can see in its site now; "Eye Candy: The Sexy Men of Summer 2012". They feature 16 men, and ALL OF THEM are African American or black. http://photos.essence.com/galleries/eye_candy__the_sexy_men_of_summer_2012

Vera123 100 pts

 ivanperonaamo

 I bet if it were reversed in a black men's magazine, it would be majority non-black women with a couple of light skinned black women thrown in for good measure.  I bet a majority of those men are with non-black women.  There is an issue of Essence or Ebony that came out when Red Wings came out and the issue had Black Love across the top of it.  All of the stars from Red Wings on that cover had non-black wives.  I remember showing it to my girlfriend and saying how ironic.  Black women just dont get it.  They are very slow.  Look at it this way, most of them just started exercising in 2012.  lol

Vera123 100 pts

 ivanperonaamo

 Sorry Red Tails

mahogany 480 pts

Congrats.  Great things are happening.

dani-BBW 1784 pts

Nice!!!! Would really great if Essence could feature a rainbeau as the Single Man of the Month. They actually had an intriguing guy this month but I'd love to see a rainbeau!!

eugeniaberg 7245 pts moderator

Good news, I'm glad you guys book is getting some great positive press. Now when will this book tour be heading up to the PNW? You don't have to make it to Seattle, I'm willing to drive down to Portland :-)

ASwirlGirl 3031 pts

 eugeniaberg  She's got to come to Dallas, too - or New Orleans! lol

VintageNarcissa 3151 pts

WAT! Am I the only one who checked outside for flying pigs? That's awesome though. There are tons of women that need a positive take on IR through these avenues.

ElfeV 7093 pts

 VintageNarcissa  "Am I the only one who checked outside for flying pigs?"

 

nope...lolz i remember reading through a stack of old Essence mags at my aunts house when i was a kid & having crushes on my cousins' rainbeaux pals.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EauSMNRvPk

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA46ZNjrzeY

 

http://youtu.be/cMuT8PrIrlg

 

 Toni_M 

 

http://www.tarotpassages.com/dom1.jpg

 

http://www.magickal-musings.com/MA%20-%20Sun.jpg

 

KingsDaughter 4638 pts

 Elfe these guys are super talented yet so underrated I felt. I grew up loving their music. Good message.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWlPcpd2olQ

 

Irish gems!

ElfeV 7093 pts

 KingsDaughter  I remember these guys! kewl!

S85 46 pts

Congratulations!!!! Yay! (claps) Looks like you will be getting through to those DBRs :)

socialitedreams 154 pts

awesome! it's really good so far, i'm a little more than halfway through

Vera123 100 pts

The book was great Christelyn!

Vera123 100 pts

Essence did a HUGE issue (print) just last year on why sisters should date interracially.  It was when Richard Banks book came out.   They featured 4 couples so Essence is definitely down with the swirl. 

AnInterestedObserver 1029 pts

In ESSENCE? Now this is BIG! Hopefully the message you and Janice put into the wonderful book will help more Black women & dating-age girls see that this is something they ought to give a try so they can have the happy, fulfilling love lives that they SO deserve! Congrats & kudos!

AnInterestedObserver 1029 pts

And the fact that this happened on Loving Day is makes extra wonderful!

ASwirlGirl 3031 pts

Soooo happy Swirling (and you) is getting the publicity it rightfully deserves! Woot Woot!

EarthJeff 3260 pts

 ASwirlGirl "Soooo happy Swirling (and you) is getting the publicity it rightfully deserves! Woot Woot!"

There you go Woot-ing again.  Is this another one of those "Shut the front door and living room windows" accolades????

ASwirlGirl 3031 pts

 EarthJeff FDLOL! Yes, it is. "Woot Woot!" has a sound all its own and is accompanied by motions similar to those expressed when you say "Yes!" It's also often followed by lots of High 5's all around.

ASwirlGirl 3031 pts

 EarthJeff Stick with us, Jeff, and you'll learn a whole lot of WomanSpeak. I can assure you it will come in handy. LOL! 

Toni_M 18806 pts moderator

Even though I don't follow Essence, I still think this is WONDERFUL news, because they do have a wide variety of dedicated readers and followers. 

 

I'm really glad this book is taking off!