“Nothing personal. I just value my life abov...

Written by Nicole I was watching my guilty pleasure show of choice this week, The Originals, and despite the stilted writing, the same old tropes, and...
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When Is Misogynoir Okay?

Written by Nicole   One would think that with Christmas on our heels, everybody would have something better to do with their time that sling slur...
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Wedding Bells for Gabourey Sidibe! But…

Written by Nicole Featured image photo credit: Brandon Frankel Gabourey Sidibe announced her engagement to her now fiancé Brandon Frankel this past w...
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What is “Black Culture”, Exactly?

Written by Nicole With mere days to go before we put the hell that is 2020 behind us, the Internet is ablaze yet again with the latest episode in fool...
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Things Black Women Don’t Have To Do

Written by Nicole   There are certain things that has been codified into the Book of Black Experience.  Some items include washcloth use, how to...
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Burt’s Bees and Black Outrage…Again

Written by Nicole The latest ad campaign that has ruffled a few feathers on social media was that of some festive pajamas by Burt’s Bees. It hasn’...
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Tomorrow Isn’t Promised. Shame Abusers Today...

Written by Nicole Every time a celebrity dies, their long list of accomplishments is displayed on news outlets as part of their “In Memoriam” segm...
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Four Simple Life Hacks for Black Women

Written by Nicole Let’s face it. Life is hard. And it’s hard for pretty much everybody. But as black women, we face unique challenges at the inter...
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[Candidate] Won. What Happens Now?

Written by Nicole When I started writing this post, the election results were still not released. At this moment in time, it could still go either way...
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BW Pain- The Perpetual Punchline

Written by Nicole With Halloween out the way yesterday, we were treated to as much trick or treating as social distancing would allow. And as is custo...
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Dear Black Women – Get EXPENSIVE.

Written by Nicole As black women, we have quite strong spending power. It is estimated that black women will push Black spending power to $1.5 trillio...
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Better To Be Alone than Date a Bum!

Written by Nicole Now more than ever it is important to do what needs to be done to secure the very best life for yourself. The pandemic rages on, and...
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The Hidden Threat to Your Divestment Journey

Written by Nicole There continues to be many topics and posts about the tenets of divestment in these social media streets. What is it, who can do it,...
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The Curious Case of Conservative Cancellation

Written by Nicole Election season is upon us. I have received multiple text messages from both parties seeking my vote. Can you imagine, little old me...
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