Racism and Anti-Poor Tactics All Rolled Into One: Blacks in ...
The block in Champaign had 82 jaywalking arrests of black people from 2007 to 2011, the highest total in the city, and more than the total number of white people arrested (72) in the entire city combined.
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VintageNarcissa: An Example of the Future of Our Family Tree...
Sometimes the branches of a family tree can cross and twist in ways that we may not ever imagine....
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Product Pick: Affordable, Effective Help for Acne-Prone Skin...
Wish that had this stuff when I was 14 and pimply....
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Dutch Film “Only Decent People” Features An Inte...
Robert Vuijsje, a Dutch journalist and writer, published his first novel Alleen maar nette mensen, or Only Decent People in 2008. The gist of Alleen m...
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Emergency Post for the BB&W Crew: Reader Wants to Go Na...
This is by far the most bizarre post I've received so far, but with reports from war-torn Blackistan coming out daily, I can't say I'm surprised. I al...
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Ladies, Don’t Sleep on “Swirling” AND Onli...
Look what's beginning to happen......
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Diabetic Friendly Chicken with Mozzarella...
Diabetes is a nationwide problem. It can affect anyone, regardless of race, color or creed, age or sex–but African Americans are particularly vu...
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Etiquette 101: Graciousness in Competition (and life), Part ...
This post is in response to the overwhelming feedback to my previous post in regards to graciousness in competition. The objective was not to project...
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Matthew Hussey Answers the Question of the Week: “Why ...
Thought I'd add a little variety to the QOTW and get my pal Matthew Hussey in on the action. Ladies, please be mindful of your drool--water and electr...
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Proud to Be Black Y’all….But Not Necessarily: Th...
A complicated and unique facet of being bi-racial is that we're all a part of at least two different races and/or cultures yet, depending on who we're...
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Joan Smalls Is The Number One Model in the World...
Models.com has ranked Joan Smalls the number one model in the world....
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News Bits: Black Women Getting Spray-On Tans?...
Could this be a viable alternative to itchy panty hose?...
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Beware the Terriorism of ‘Blackistan!’...
Yes; 'Blackistan' is a real place. It's in just about every city in the U.S....
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More Black Women are Packing and From the Looks of It, For G...
An interracial couple was taunted and the boyfriend beaten to a pulp for daring to love a black woman. Ladies and gents, be on guard....
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Who Mia Love Is, and Who She Is Not...
Love her or hate her, Mia Love is a woman to watch this campaign season. Jamila has a few choice words....
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Peanuts, PEANUTS? What The Hell, RNC?!...
It was bound to happen at the Republican National Congress, wasn't it? Bigots and racists find a comfy, fluffy place to nest in the GOP, and while the...
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Return of the Beta-Disguised-As-Alpha: A Word on Passive-Agg...
*rubs face slowly, sighs irritably*...
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Not Again?! Christmas Countdown Begins After Labor Day....
It's August 30 and there's only 117 days until me and The Hubster drain the coffers almost completely bare....
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Reality Show Fatigue: What Ever Happened to the Cosby’...
Current Pop-Culture representation is working against us. Not for us....
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Had the Same Hairstyle for a Decade? Five Ways to Refresh Yo...
Put the Aqua Net down......
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Color for Your Undertones–How to dress Red-tones...
I am back folks for the second installment (3 &4 coming soon) of how to dress for your undertones. Last week we covered color for yellow tones and thi...
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Photo(s) of the Day/Night: Me and My Buddy Matthew Hussey, a...
Yes; Mr. Get-The-Guy Hussey is gorgeous. Take it in--I know many of you are panting right now....
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African American Women in the Olympics: Doing Themselves and...
From an American standpoint, this marked the first time MORE women medaled at the Olympics than men. The ladies came, saw, and conquered in epic fashi...
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Question of the Week: “My African Wife Is Mistreated B...
Rainbeau notices his West African wife is often mistreated by African Americans. Here's my take on why I think this is happening....
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Video: Skinfolk Ain’t Always Kinfolk–Culture Oft...
A common misconception that I often hear from (mostly) black people is that somehow having the same skin color automatically means you will enjoy a sh...
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VintageNarcissa: Not All Progressive Black Women are Beyond ...
One thing I really enjoy about Beyond Black and White is that it’s a safe space for black women who do not fit the norm. As we've witnessed in recen...
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