QOTW: How to Get the Guy You Want with Confidence, Complimen...

I recently got two letters that said the same thing. Hello Chris, I enjoy going on your website. It’s very informative and heartwarming to see such happy couples. I also like your videos. You seem to give good advice. I am a twenty three year old black girl who has moved across the country a…

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Gardening 101: Fight the Conspiracy to Keep You Fat!!...

People have been asking me for a more comprehensive introduction to gardening, along with some resources to books and stuff that I reference. Well wai...

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PinUpGirlClothing.com Haul! But…...

Hey everyone! Last week’s post to help a sister out turned me on to an AMAZING site for women who love the vintage look–PinUpGirlClothing....

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It Takes Kenya Moore for “Clutch” and “Ma...

The internet is all abuzz AGAIN, because reality newsmaker, Kenya Moore stated the obvious. There are simply not enough “good black men” f...

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Are Some Black Women Exporting Family Dysfunction to their I...

I’ve observed a trend in certain interracial relationship circles on Facebook, where a lot of talk has centered around black women interracially...

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Beauty Round Up: Aerosol Foundation, 2FroChics, and Vitamin ...

I love the look of airbrushed makeup, but not all the maintenance it takes to keep it up. You have to keep the reservoir clean, maintain the hoses, mi...

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“ONE EQUALS ALL?” Do We Lump Folks Unfairly?...

By Carrie Thompson After an unforeseen health scare, I’ve had an epiphany: my life is perfect. I’m not exactly where I dreamed I’d be after 6 ye...

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Leona’s Love Quest New Standards for the Modern, High Valu...

  I broke my lease at my old apartment in Baltimore. It was a sketchy complex where tenants smoked weed on their back porch, played rap music loudly ...

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Now What’s Your Excuse? Now You can Grow Greens Indoor...

With the summer months quickly coming ahead, most of the greens I’d been growing during the shorter, cooler days of the Southern California fall...

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State Of The Union Address: An Old Schooler Talks Manhood...

State Of The Union Address: An Old Schooler Talks Manhood by Savage Tango Most sane people dislike the part of their day when they’re getting re...

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You Tube Commenter Gives Insight to Fear of Black Women Inte...

It’s so wonderful when people tell on themselves, isn’t it? Black men who hate me constantly troll my You Tube channel and come up with th...

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Healthy, Filling Carrot and Leek Soup!...

If you’re thinking of growing leeks in your garden this season, go for it! But start early, because it’s one of the vegetables that take a...

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Michelle Obama is Showing Us How It’s Done with this F...

I swear, this woman continues to awe me. Look at what she can do! I love that (like me) she’s speaking up about eating healthy foods and staying...

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Miss USA Gets the Princess Treatment Marrying Her Rainbeau!...

This is the image little black girls should see…you indeed, CAN be someone’s princess when you grow up! Take a look at the wedding photos ...

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QOTW: Black Woman Frets About Only Wanting an IBM...

Got this note today… Hello there, I can’t believe I’m actually doing this… I’ve wanted to write you for a long time!!! S...

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This is Clutch. You Decide What Went Down....

Clutch wrote an article criticizing Puffy for a quote he made about black-on-black crime. Here’s what he said: For the last couple of months we ...

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Statuesque: My Intuition Steered Me to the Loves in My Life&...

I’ve had the privilege of being surrounded by women with strong intuitive and even psychic abilities all my life, and it took a long time to tap int...

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We Rock! Check Out These Black Women You Should Know...

Black girls rock! Read on for stories of black women doing amazing things in industries like tech, fashion and entertainment. Mickey Guyton is a count...

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Empowerment: Help a Sister Out with Her Five-Time Baby Daddy...

It’s no secret that we have THE MOST vibrant, supportive and intelligent black women here on BB&W, so it’s no surprise that many of th...

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Coaching: Help a Sister Be Catch the Menz With Feminine Wile...

Got this letter from a young girl recently… Dear Christelyn, I love your posts, have read your book and been keeping up with Beyond Black and W...

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When It’s In Your Face, Will You Heed the Wakeup Call?...

Let me first start by saying that this post is not about black men. This is about black women, and how some of them cling to the need to have a black ...

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QOTW: White Guy Contemplating Leaving Marriage for Black Wom...

I got this note earlier today… Hi Cristylen, I’m in a predicament and could use your advice. Im a 34 year old white male fairly fit. Im a ...

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IRR Romance: Unbreakable Bonds...

Unbreakable Bonds by Aliyah Burke and Taige Crenshaw Aliyah’s thoughts: Unbreakable Bonds is a story about a woman who works in a bookstore, Ta-Mara...

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Artichokes, Herb Mix, Peaches…Oh My! Early Summer in t...

Kale is such an elegant plant… I’m especially excited with my garden this year. My first experimental growing season really allowed me to ...

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QOTW: Asian Man Asks, “Why Wouldn’t a Black Woma...

I wonder if the organizers of those studies that put Asian men and black women as the most unattractive and undateable knew of the psychological damag...

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Purple Reign…Three Product Favs to Get This Look...

I love purple…it’s my favorite color. Unfortunately, certain undertones in purple cosmetics don’t work for me. Sometimes they’...

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Letter Writer: “I didn’t even realize dating a non-b...

I love getting letters like this…makes it all worth it!   Good evening, Christelyn. My name is Dee and I found out about you from previousl...

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How’s Swirling in the South? BB&W Goes to Charles...

We’ve discussed how interracial relationships, and peoples’ openness (or not) to it often depends on the region in which you live. So I fi...

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