Why Are Sisters at the Ivy Leagues Still Caught Up...

It’s the ultimate irony when a black woman feels empowered to reach the highest echelons of academia yet feels so powerless when it comes to dat... READ MORE

New Interracial Romance, “Unsettled” R...

Unsettled by S.C. Ellington Hosted by: Bare Naked Words Release Day 10th December After a horrific breakup with her long time boyfriend, Brooklyn Cald... READ MORE

Ever Feel Like an Imposter in the Board Room? Seve...

Feeling like an imposter is common when you’ve scratched yourself out of the trenches of the hood to achieve education and professional success.... READ MORE

Holiday Find: “Joy to the Girls” Shado...

  The holidays are upon us and make up companies are tripping all over themselves trying to get our money because let’s face it–we ALL wa... READ MORE

Weekend Read: Book Recommends Black Women Take Not...

Before you read another word, this entry is ONLY for BB&W readers who can maintain an open mind and keep their defensiveness in check. If this ent... READ MORE

On Men Popping the Quesion: Which Race Gets it Rig...

‘Tis the season for proposals, is it not? How many of you ladies are on the edge of your seat, waiting with baited breath for your guy to make i... READ MORE

QOTW: One Viewer Asks, “Why Do Black Men See...

  Here’s my not-so-politically correct answer.... READ MORE

Stuff I Bet You Don’t Know that You SHOULD K...

Matthew Hussey is about the most brilliant (and gorgeous) relationships coach I’ve ever met, and I’m not just saying that because he’... READ MORE

Hilarious Video Pokes Fun of Common Questions Whit...

How many of you guys can identify with any or all of this?... READ MORE

RANT: Want Us to Stop ‘Fat Shaming?’ T...

Reading the headlines (aka my Facebook timeline) and lo and behold, yet another woman is being ‘skinny shamed’ by the ‘fat shaming&#... READ MORE

Instant Tummy Tuck So You Can Fit Into That Clingy...

*This is an unpaid review.* Now that you’re ready to hurl yourself out of a window because, like me, you consume 35,000 calories on Thanksgiving... READ MORE

White Guy Asks, “How Do I Protect Black Wome...

I just got this letter and wanted to publish it immediately. I am pleased to see that the conversations that take place on this site about the lack of... READ MORE

Weekend Read: “Letters to My Mixed Race Son&...

We talk a lot here about the importance of boys to have fathers. When I heard that my facebook friend, Frank Robinson (who is a white man married to a... READ MORE

What Just Happened to Maria Kang is the Reason I Q...

Infamously known as the mommy of three who had the nerve to ask America, “What’s your excuse?” offended enough fat-acceptance folks ... READ MORE