Gabourey Sidibe on Jason Collins:”Every Woman Has Date...

Jason Collins, a black male basketball player currently signed with the Washington Wizards, came out as being gay in a cover story for Sports Illustrated. His story is being promoted as that of the “first active player in one of the four major American professional team sports to announce that he is gay.” Some are…

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‘Swirling of a Different Kind’: Interracial Adop...

Ever wonder what goes on in the mind of two white parents who adopt non-white children?...

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Why I Love Being My Kids’ Mom…...

No matter how big the headache, I'd never want it any other way....

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A Mother’s Day Message To the Non-Mothers...

Everyone has a mother, but not everyone has a child; and some people just don't get into the celebration of certain holidays. But no matter what you'l...

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Death of a Legend: Soap Goddess, Jeanne Cooper Died This Wee...

I am an unapologetic fan of the soaps. Did I mention I won't apologize?...

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As a Black Woman I Do Not Support Charles Ramsey!...

This is my personal opinion and does not reflect the opinion of Beyond Black & White writers or the blog owner.    You have probably all hea...

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Leona’s Love Quest Part XXII- Learning How to “Get ...

Let’s face it, my attempts at online dating have been a giant fail and it became my only resource once I got too busy to try anything else. It is un...

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Yummy! Did You Know Maple Syrup is Paleo-Friendly?...

The real kind, not Mrs. Butterworth's!!!...

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Expansion of Background Checks: Dead or on Delay?...

Just a few weeks ago, a Senate filibuster led many to believe that the gun debate had ended for good. But, I'm not so sure the gun control debate is o...

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BET Heiress Marries a Rainbeau! Just Goes to Show Rich Folks...

Don't get me wrong, I'm THRILLED for Paige. I just wish that EVERY little black girl was cherished and protected and married off to a "perfect guy for...

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BB&W Fresh Meat: “The Myth of the Good Guy”...

*Spoiler Alert: He does not exist....

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Do We Really Want “Our Stories” Told?...

I was just thinking the other day about the way some Black people online complain that they want to see more of "our stories" being told in the media ...

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Beyond Black & White Featured on “Love J’s...

Last weekend I had the BEST and REALEST conversation with just about the cutest couple I've ever seen, Justin and Joy, otherwise known as "The Love J'...

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What the Cuss?! “Once You Go Brown, You Get The Crown,...

You just can't go anywhere these days......

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Pencil Or Marker: Who Gets To Tell The Story of You….A...

I have so much to say to the people that read this blog that it gets hard to know where to start. If I told you that I had been writing to you, the pe...

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The Race Factor: Are You Out-Filtering Good Prospects Online...

Online dating has allowed millions to make connections with people they may have otherwise never met. There’s a website for virtually every intere...

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Weekend Read: “Fifty Shades of Jungle Fever” (A ...

Caution! Don't read if you have no sense of humor. ...

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Fashion Trending: Sporty Chic...

Yes. I know. I am always writing blog posts on how to dress classically chic and I seem to, without meaning, to neglect the sporty ladies on this blog...

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BB&W Fitness Challenge Part Two: Eat for Your (Apple) B...

There are two basic body types--apple and pear. Apples, like me, accumulate fat in abdomen, back and arms. The pear accumulates fat in the thighs, but...

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Janelle Monáe Proves That a Brown Girl Can Be a Q.U.E.E.N....

First, of all, I will just begin by saying, brown women everywhere, please stand up. Janelle Monáe is in the building....

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Many Tips about Marriage are Wrong, Says World-Renowned Expe...

“Much of the advice people get about their marriage problems is wrong. It sounds good. It makes sense. The problem is: it usually doesn’t work,�...

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New Study Reveals 72% of Women Don’t Call Themselves F...

It looks like the discussions we have had about feminism on this blog have not happened in a vacuum. The debate continues about whether many--NOT ALL-...

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Asian Mothers are CRAY!! Second Story I’ve Heard of Mo...

What's up with the suicide threats? Like...REALLY?!...

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Watch Out for First World Problems!...

This post will really bother some of you so watch out! I feel that this needs to be said to show some balance and a different view.  This post is rel...

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