Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way: BB&W Is N...

I think perhaps some of the fans of BB&W don't understand what this site is about. It's not just a swirling club. It's also about (1) improving your c... READ MORE

Paying It Forward: What Does BB&W Owe BWE?

BB&W is officially not a BWE blog, yet in practice and intent, BB&W is very much a BWE blog. ... my purpose is to direct the attention of the ... READ MORE

Vetting Aabaakawad (aka Eubie Drew)

One prominent blogger has concluded that, because I made two short comments recently, on a couple of blogs, that were in poor taste, and because she k... READ MORE

BB&W Online Dating Challenge: Deconstruct My ...

I am active on four online dating sites: POF.com, Match.com, AfroRomance.com, and SeniorsMeet.com. In this post, we are going to critique the main tex... READ MORE

A Different “Defense of Marriage”

It's been suggested that we release "marriage" from government, give it entirely & symbolically over to religious institutions, and use civil unions u... READ MORE

That Awkward Umbrage: The Potential Role of White ...

A Black woman activist recently emailed a concise opinion piece she found, on Jay-Z’s new-found reluctance to use the word “bitch”, ... READ MORE

Should We All Have Racial Amnesia? The Eternal Sun...

The most successful populations in America at Black/White interaction are adolescents and young adults. Our current black and white youth are connecti... READ MORE

That Awkward Privilege: Invisible Irony — Th...

Ever wanted to demonstrate the paradox of Black Male [Mixed] Privilege by systematically illustrating how male privilege is fully analogous to White ... READ MORE

“Every New Guy I Date Always Tries to End th...

"Single ladies, what are some of the rules you follow when dating someone new? Every new guy I date always tries to end the date with sex. I want to k... READ MORE

That Awkward Age: Nana and Sven’s Excellent...

How should you do your swirl after the parade has passed?... READ MORE

That Awkward Beige, Part II: The Drama of the Inde...

Fear and Loathing in the Refugee Camp?... READ MORE

That Awkward Beige: The Unbearable Whiteness of &#...

Was interracial dating your Plan B?... READ MORE

Ode de la Femme Noire: One White Guy Tells Us Why ...

A Cheerleader's Profession of Love for Black Women... READ MORE