Christelyn Karazin, Author at Beyond Black & White

05 Dec 17

QOTW: “How Can I Help My Mother Get Over Her...

Got this note from a 24 year old concerned daughter… Hi Christelyn, I am currently in Las Vegas with my mom and last night while we were watchin...

03 Dec 17

Libya: Black People Only Care About Slavery When W...

I heard about the slave trade happening in Libya a couple weeks ago, when my Sudanese hair braider alerted me to the news channel she watches from her...

01 Dec 17

Executing The Perfect Progressive Renovation

Every so often, our homes need a facelift. You could be newlyweds putting a personal spin on your first shared place, or you could be redoing the...

01 Dec 17

Saucy IR Reading…”Back to Life” ...

It’s a very rare occasion that I can read for pleasure. Because this was work related, I felt less guilty about devouring Back to Life, a spicy ...

28 Nov 17

Can We PLEASE Move On From the FEAR of the Black ...

Oh my God. If I get another note like this, I just might scream. I have a date with a black girl who came to me at the gym and asked for my number, i ...

27 Nov 17

Prince Harry Engaged to Meghan Markle: “I Fe...

Wow…when you know you know! Prince Harry, grandson of Queen Elizabeth, and Meghan Markle, daughter of a black woman from Compton, are set to be ...

26 Nov 17

Time To Really Get Honest About Our Weight. #PinkP...

I remember back in 2010, I wrote my first post about black women, their weight, and their dating options. I didn’t hold back–I was brutall...

25 Nov 17

What Happens When Black Women Take the ‘Pink...

In case you missed this… https://youtu.be/Exvzxu47m4s...

22 Nov 17

Got My Heritage DNA Test Back! Here’s What I...

MyHeritage reached out to me a few months ago and offered me a DNA kit in hopes that I’d report my experience. I was super curious, even though ...

22 Nov 17

Black Girl Travel Founder Says Bravo Stole Her Ide...

Fleace Weaver, founder of Black Girl Travel has a bone to pick with Bravo. Apparently, their new show, To Rome For Love, is a hijack of her own work a...

19 Nov 17

Serena Williams vs. Jennifer Hudson: Who Did It Be...

I know what some of you are thinking, and you’re wrong. Serena Williams just had a lavish wedding to Reddit co-founder, Alex Ohanian, with their...

16 Nov 17

Serena and Alex Get Married in New Orleans!

Take that, haters! Alexis Ohanian and a pregnant Serena Williams attend the Met Gala in New York City last year. (Photo: WireImage) Serena Williams an...

13 Nov 17

Video: Are Black Women Being Realistic About Their...

You won’t want to skip this one… https://youtu.be/ai_hW6l9gzI Follow Christelyn on Instagram and Twitter, and subscribe to our You Tube ch...