Blog | Beyond Black & White

29 Sep 14

Wake Up, Black Women! IRR “Permission” Is Never ...

By Toni First of all, HEEEEY! I have been gone for awhile, I know. I wish I could write more of these articles, but I have been super busy. Some of you know why that is, but if you don’t, I am making preparations to travel abroad next year. I expect to touch down…

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Business

29 Sep 14

People Magazine Shows Racial Shade During Shonda Rhimes Big ...

by Tracy Renee Jones Okay folks, there needs to be a racial insensitivity line drawn in the sand! People magazine threw shade during the festiv...

Weekend Read

27 Sep 14

IRR Romance: Tempted by Samara King...

Update: We are truly fortunate to offer the following message from the author of this week’s read Tempted. Writing with a Colorless Pen ...

engagement, video, mixed couple, blended family, swirling, interracial, Youtube,

Engagements

26 Sep 14

Best Ever Engagement Video from BB&W Fans, Jacob and Jo...

by Christelyn Karazin Before I show the video, note that this couple met ONLINE on Plenty of Fish. Again; sort through the frogs and find your princ...

social media,online hate, bullying, racism, married couples, blended families, Twitter, femininity, respect, culture, entertainment, online hate, mixed marriage, trolls, hatred, bullying, celebrity, interracial marriage, black men,

Family

26 Sep 14

The Nation of Social Media Hate Comes for Omari HardwickR...

by Tracy Renee Jones For those of you who judge human’s based on character and not skin color, I applaud you. I also need you to realize that th...

Relationships

25 Sep 14

Leona’s Love Quest: Is Your Attachment Style Hindering...

Attached. I’ve become slightly obsessed with the song “Latch” by Disclosure featuring Sam Smith . OK, maybe seriously obsessed. I listening ...

Living

25 Sep 14

TBT: Good Times……….Art, Music, Willona and...

by Tracy Renee Jones There wasn’t much in terms of television that caught my attention as a child. I wasn’t allowed to sit in front of the...

beauty, acceptance, race, complexion, unique, self esteem, culture, society, dating, attraction, Youtube, video, advice,

Thriving

24 Sep 14

Video: Black Women, Capitalize On Your Unique Assets!...

by Christelyn Karazin Ladies, it’s time you stop looking at your shade as a liability. Every group of women has their own unique “brand of...

advice, Youtube, black men, culture, destructive behaviors, children, abandonment, warning, video, dating, single motherhood, pregnancy, fatherless children, casual sex, regrets, young women,

Gender Conflict

23 Sep 14

Black Man Admits Hood Dudes Corrupt Black Women’s Womb...

by Christelyn Karazin Sometimes my You Tube channel is riddled with trolls, but sometimes a few nuggets of teachable moments come through to exemplify...

Dating & Marrying Ethnic Men

23 Sep 14

Another Online Dating Success! Yes; They Met on AfroRomance....

I’ve been telling you guys about my friend, Silue, a first generation Chinese American man who has a preference for black women. He’s had ...

Black Women's Empowerment

22 Sep 14

BB&W Continues to Touch the Lives of Black Women Across...

It’s not always easy to keep the lights on in this joint, but when I get notes like I received over the weekend, I know that no matter what, we ...

News

22 Sep 14

Yes; Daniele Watts Should Apologize for Crying Wolf....

When I heard the initial reports of Daniele Watts and her boyfriend, Brian had broadcast about alleged police targeting of an interracial couple, I li...

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Beauty

21 Sep 14

5 Great Foods For Gorgeous Skin...

Face it, the clock does not move counterclockwise and we want to do everything possible to maintain a youthful and fresh appearance....

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21 Sep 14

IRR Romance: Nichelle Gregory’s “Soul Sweet̶...

I’ve been asked why I write multicultural romance more than once and for a longest time I struggled when giving my answer. I was concerned a...

Entertainment

19 Sep 14

Shonda Rhimes Hands NY Times WW Writer Her Hindquarters on S...

You’d think one of the writers of the illustrious New York Times would cross-check her information before she threw major shade on Shonda Rhim...

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Health and Fitness

18 Sep 14

Want Strong Hair and Great Skin? Antioxidant-Rich Citrus Smo...

I’ve been using Neocell’s Beauty Infusion powdered collagen and loving the results. To see previous posts on Neocell, click here. The comp...

Married Swirling

18 Sep 14

Three Cultures One Couple – Anou and Siobhan...

Siobhan and Anou Photo Credits: Rachel May Photography Siobhan is a beautiful woman of Ghanaian and Irish heritage who met and fell in love wit...

Youtube, video chat, network, Google +, interracial marriage, blended families, biracial children, black women, commitment, long term, advice, discussion, ChoNilla show, guests,

Relationships

18 Sep 14

Friday, Friday, FRIDAY! Join Us For the Google+ Hangouts Dis...

What are you doing tomorrow night? Do you have a date? No? Well now you do. Join me, You Tubers Shelly and Michael and Sherley and Clove of the legend...