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Stop Arguing with Trolls in Comment Sections...

Written by Nicole New year, new you! January is now behind us and February is well on its way. But, since constant improvement is the name of the game, it’s never too late to add another trick to your repertoire.   This trick is actually super easy too, as it is completely within your control….

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Is it lame to love your wife?: Russell and Ciara...

Written by Nicole   Social media has been quite busy the last few weeks! It seems that once 2021 kicked off, there was much to be shared. There w...

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Self-Care is more than Masks and Manicures...

Written by Nicole   Pandemic notwithstanding, 2020 seemed to be the year of “self-care”. As the world adjusted to lockdowns, shutdowns, and e...

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Socially Distant Valentine’s Day Date Ideas!...

Written by Nicole With Valentine’s Day only two days away, the season of love is upon us. And unless you live in New Zealand, where they are COVID-f...

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Tell me you’re divested without TELLING me you’re divest...

Written by Nicole   Ah, social media. Home to a rapid-spreading Bernie Sanders inauguration meme, Tik Tok dances that my 30-something year old jo...

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Let’s Talk About the N-Word...

Written by Nicole Historically, black women have heard a lot of the N-word. Everyone spouts the word at the drop of a hat, unconcerned about how it mi...

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Fake Concern: BW and Domestic Violence...

Written by Nicole Social media has lit up after (white) football player Chad Wheeler assaulted his (black) girlfriend within an inch of her life, then...

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interracial couple with the black woman getting a piggyback ride

Twitter After Dark 2: Which Line Is It Anyway?...

Note 1: This article was not written or endorsed by Christelyn Karazin, Nicole or any other writers on the blog. Note 2: Twitter screenshots within po...

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Your Concern For Candace Owens’ Baby is FAKE...

Written by Nicole   Earlier this month, conservative commentator Candace Owens and her husband George Farmer welcomed their first-born son into t...

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Jason and Colette: Player One and Player Two...

Note 1: This article was not written or endorsed by Christelyn Karazin, Nicole or any other writers on the blog.   Colette took me up on my offer...

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Enjoying the Great Outdoors: Hiking and Camping with Myriam...

I met Myriam through Facebook, and I have really enjoyed the content that she put on the timeline. When I saw some of the images of her on a mountaint...

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2021: The Year BW Should Stay Home...

Written by Nicole If last week’s events are anything to go by, it is past time for black women to AGGRESSIVELY stay home. This is especially true if...

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PSA: Actually, Bonnets Don’t Belong On Zoom...

Written by Nic 2020 has been the year of remote working. The pandemic has shown that, not only could that meeting have been an email, but that email c...

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It’s Time to Build the Wall (of Silence) ...

It has been so long since I have written a post for the blog. Work had been cracking the whip, but I loved the articles from Nicole and Christelyn. It...

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Mantras for Black Women in 2021...

Written by Nicole We are now six days into 2021, and things are already popping off. Unrest is happening in the Capitol as I type this, celebrity divo...

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Things We Are Giving Up in 2021!...

Written by Nicole Happy New Year! Congratulations on surviving what was probably the weirdest year of your life! Maybe you crushed your goals, maybe y...

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Acts of Rebellion That Actually Benefit BW...

Written by Nicole   Maybe because of our warrior ancestors, or the difficulties we endure in modern life being both black and female, many of us ...

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Sister Soldier Sucker Slave, a poem by Nicole...

Written by Nicole Sister Soldier Sucker Slave As black women we are diverse, beautiful and unique Creative, sensual, crafty, and an enchanting voice t...

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PSA: You are Worth More than “At Least”...

Written by Nicole The Struggle and Scraps Gospel and the adherence to the Bare Minimum Doctrine has been deeply engrained in black women. If a black w...

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Just Married: Mark and Balenda...

Mark and Balenda are celebrating their July 2019 marriage with an article feature on Beyond Black and White. Enjoy their journey towards marriage and ...

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Valuable Advice ALL Black Women Can Use...

As black women, we face a unique set of challenges at the intersection of our race and sex. Cultural mores, seen as “the done thing” in the black ...

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“Nothing personal. I just value my life above yours...

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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Kelli and Jim: Listen to Your Heart, Part 2...

Kelli and Jim’s relationship has withstood the test of time. In this article, they share some of their secrets on how to have a have a long and happ...

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Kelli and Jim: He Found Her in the Paper, Part 1...

Kelli and Jim are our newest couple feature on the blog. When you speak to them, it is like you have known them forever. I hope you enjoy reading abou...

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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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