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12 Feb 15

BB&W Forum Exclusive: Lasha’s Incredible 155-Poun...

I commissioned BB&W fan and forum member, Lasha Lane, to contribute to our “Best You” campaign because her weight loss journey is so remarkable, it begs to be shared. Here’s an excerpt: Growing up fat wasn’t a horrible experience for me. I wasn’t teased for much in primary school, besides for being the only black…

dating, romance, intimacy, sociopaths, sex, vetting,

Relationships

11 Feb 15

Carrie: “Ulterior Motives: Are We Dating Interracially to ...

By Carrie Thompson I lost my virginity to an 18-year-old white male named Tyler. Sick of being a virgin, I wanted to experience what the grapevine was...

Promotions

11 Feb 15

G+ Chat this Friday…Live Couples Tag…Winner Gets...

The day before Valentine’s Day, what better hangout is there than seeing happily coupled folks doing the online version of The Newlywed Game?! I...

Entertainment

11 Feb 15

Rick and Maya Reunion of “Bold & The Beautiful...

I’ve been following the relationship of “Rick and Maya” for some time now, but if you need some background click here and here. So&#...

History

09 Feb 15

Black Women’s History: You’ve Got Something to Celeb...

Written by Stan Solomillo (yes…the Stan…;-) ”Maria Gonzalez and Soldaderas.” “The South Texas Border, 1900-1920: Photographs from th...

Entertainment

09 Feb 15

Zac: “ I wish a muthaf#^%*a WOULD,” and Other Kanye Wes...

By: ZacOnBothSides By now, you know about it, have heard about it, have seen it or were watching it: Kanye West, upset again about a Grammy he felt sh...

Health and Fitness

09 Feb 15

My Day at Cross Fit: Yoga Replacement?...

Most of you regulars know that my diet choice is primarily paleo–based on the dietary theory that humans operate at their optimal level when we ...

Promotions

09 Feb 15

Update! So Who Did Wes Pick??...

Drumroll, please! Wes picked Carrie! Check out our wrap up conversation… More about Carrie, in her own words: “I am a 27-year-old Hospital...

Relationships

09 Feb 15

Dating Men Over 40: What’s the Big Difference?...

I spend a good 45 minutes of my morning, five days a week, on an elliptical machine or stair-climber at my local gym. Usually, there’s a book of som...

What the Cuss?

08 Feb 15

Who Didn’t See This Coming? Threatening the Monopoly o...

Last Friday we had our first “dating game” show on our live Google Hangouts. Five beautiful and quality women got a chance to meet and gre...

Promotions

06 Feb 15

‘Dating Game’ Line Up Featuring Wes Murphy Tonig...

Check out the line up for tonight’s G+ chat! These lovely ladies will meet Wes for the first time, so you do NOT want to miss it! ...

Gender Conflict

05 Feb 15

Why They Waited…Non-Black Men Explain Their Shifting P...

After I released this video… A slew of men came to the channel to share their stories, and I thought it would be appropriate to share them here:...

Family

05 Feb 15

Update on the ‘Meme’ Couple!...

You’ll recall that Beyond Black & White led the charge in re-writing the rotten memes that were created by haters of Cassia and Jacob. The r...

Black Women's Empowerment

05 Feb 15

6 Ways To Improve Your Self-Esteem...

If you haven’t realized it, self-esteem affects every part of our lives. It decides what jobs or promotions we go for, who we choose to date or ...

Relationships

04 Feb 15

Why Women LOSE When They Select Mates Primarily on Looks...

This post is an extension of the thoughts I posited on my YouTube channel last night. While the video encapsulates my thoughts, I need to take it a bi...

Beauty

03 Feb 15

Zara: ‘Bad Hair’ Blues – Not All Natural H...

I stopped chemically straightening my hair years ago – this was before the natural hair movement had taken off in the USA. I initially stopped ...

International Traveling

03 Feb 15

Meet Erik and Tanya: Interracial Couple Living Abroad in Isr...

Since so much of the focus on interracial dating and relationships generates from an American perspective, it’s so refreshing to learn about cou...

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02 Feb 15

Mamie: “I Am Damaged, But Not Broken.”...

I woke up this morning and got ready for work and looked in the mirror for a bit. Such a mundane inconsequential action, looking in the mirror, but wh...

History

02 Feb 15

Everybody Ain’t “The Lovings”: Why Are Old...

On the fan page today I presented a man, Stan, 58, who reached out to me because he wished to connect with a like-minded black woman. I was a little ...

Family

02 Feb 15

Video Diary: For Those Who Want to Know What the Heck I Do W...

I’ve never done a video like this before, but the Little Man was excited to be front and center because he wanted to be like “The Nive Nul...

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01 Feb 15

February First: Open thread...

Just thought it was time for another Open Thread so that you can talk about what is on your minds. ...

Entertainment

31 Jan 15

Taraji P. Henson on her role as Cookie on FOX’s ‘Empire�...

Empire, the new music-drama from FOX, is a humongous hit. It follows hip-hop mogul Luscious Lyon (portrayed by Terrence Howard) as he prepares to take...

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30 Jan 15

IRR Romance: Chameleon by Ashe Barker...

Beyond Black and White Article As a white author, it was something of a challenge to write an interracial erotic romance where the heroine i...

*Special*

30 Jan 15

Next Friday: A Date with Wes Murphy, Live on G+!...

Wes with hair… Isn’t he totally adorable?? This may be one of the most enjoyable G+ hangouts yet! Fellow You Tuber, Wes Murphy is...

Relationships

29 Jan 15

Zara: “I Don’t Swirl, I Date.”...

I don’t Swirl, I Date. I have often wondered about the term, “Swirling,” ever since it made its way into everyday (US pop culture)...

Black Women's Empowerment

28 Jan 15

For Those Who Think Insults Endear You…Think Again....

One thing that the black community clings to for dear life is the notion that people can be changed and taught through humiliation and degradation. It...