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The Sad Story of Sandra Laing: A tale of White Pri...

Have you heard of Sandra Laing? Her story, though originating in apartheid South Africa, will likely resonate with us here.  From the Guardian: The b...
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Searching for a Matchmaker: Back to a Familiar Pla...

If you had access to ten men who had been vetted for good character and were already attracted to you, would you meet them? What if all of them were b...
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Are Condiments Poisoning You?

Did you know that in 1973 the U.S. government raised food safety standards in response to botulism outbreaks? While strengthening standards for preser...
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The Best Interracial Dating Resources for Black Wo...

It’s a new year and with it, perhaps new incentive to finally pursue what you want! While many people still believe interracial relationships are so...
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Calling All Geeks! Comic Con 2014!!

  Anyone going to Comic Con in 2014? Chris attended last year’s San Diego convention and the Swirling after-party seemed like it was a blast b...
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BB&W Writer Goes Full Throttle Matchmaker Mod...

After kicking the idea around for a while, I’m excited to finally pursue utilizing a matchmaker! While I don’t mind being single, the idea of a ro...
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Rest in Peace, Paul Walker

I was stunned Saturday evening to learn of the death of actor (and BB&W favorite), Paul Walker, in a car accident. While he is most famous for his...
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Jackie Ormes: First African-American Woman Cartoon...

  The home of all things random, I recently came across this blurb on tumblr regarding Jackie Ormes, the first African-American woman cartoonist:...
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Taking Off Your Desperation

I discovered the fabulous Ava DuVernay when it was announced she’d be directing an episode of my favorite TV show, Scandal (the episode will air o...
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Have You Heard about ‘Stop Telling Women to ...

A few weeks ago, I came across a Kickstarter campaign for Tatyana Fazlalizadeh’s public art series “bringing awareness to gender based street...
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Film Review: The Sapphires

Did you know the U.S. Army hired entertainers for the troops during the Vietnam War? Did you know one such group of singers – The Sapphires – hail...
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#LawdHaveMercy Fitz is back!

Feast your eyes......
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Living a Better Life – Gratitude for BB&...

I believe I found BB&W shortly after it launched. At that time, I was in a really, really bad place. Poor dating decisions had taken a serious tol...
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The annoyances of online dating

"Favorite food you asked? No, I do not have any, but I do enjoy grilled chicken. In my country, we eat cooked corn meal (thick porridge) with meat, ch...
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