race, dating, marriage, conflict, insults, black men, black women, swirling, interracial, society, stigma,
Married Swirling
04 Feb 14

A Sister Reacts to Accusation of Race Betrayal...

I was given permission by L. B. Kelle to share a recent experience she had.  Now I know the loyal readers of BBW would have some choice words to say to anyone who dare questions why she would want/love/marry a white man.  Ultimately I agree with Lillian’s final assessment but I don’t think I would have…

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gifts, holidays, romance, couples, Valentine's Day, shopping, love,
Beauty
04 Feb 14

Beyond Black and White Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for ...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and for the romantics at heart, this is the ultimate day of love for the whole year. And apologies to...

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bruno mars, wentworth miller, the rock, biracial, passing, mixed unions, swirling, marriage, perception, race, mobility, culture, ethnic people, ambiguity,
Politics
04 Feb 14

Changing Lanes: Are Biracial People Wrong for Using The Powe...

On the heels of Super Bowl XLVIII that featured the halftime show featuring Bruno Mars we’ve got a plethora of articles regarding this mixed ra...

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slavery, antebellum, marriage, mixed marriage, black women, history, pictures, images, black history month,
History
04 Feb 14

Swirling In History – Colonial, Antebellum, Reconstruc...

It is no secret that black women have been marrying interracially for centuries although some folks may want us to think otherwise.  It is simple fac...

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Blogher, Target, cartwheel, coupons, app, technology, geographic, savings, deals, family, food, shopping, money, budget, sponsored,
Money
04 Feb 14

New Target App Gives Cartwheel-Worthy Deals: More Than Just ...

I’m really proud of myself that at the end of 2013, I had kept my New Year’s resolution. I think I had success because I didn’t give...

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Mammy, mule, empowerment, repression, dysfunctional, selflessness, stress, resources, black women, black men, sob story, rescue, strong black woman,
Thriving
03 Feb 14

Know What ‘Empowerment’ Really Means? It Means I...

I made a few resolutions for this year. For example, I would try to be less confrontational and not expend energy in pointless arguments. Another reso...

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marriage, swirling, mixed race marriage, Australia, wedding, fusion, fashion, style, formal, African, Caucasian,
Married Swirling
03 Feb 14

Christine and Daryl – Swirling and Marriage Down Under...

Another gem from Pinterest.  Attractive couple Christine and Daryl had a Fusion African-European wedding, but the couple lives in Perth, Australia.�...

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brunch, weekend, from scratch, recipe, chef bob, sticky, sweet, dessert, treat, scratch, cooking, dining, entertaining, indulgence, cook,
BB&W Recipe Exchange
03 Feb 14

Yum-Delish!! Monkey Bread (Made from scratch)...

Monkey Bread (Made from scratch) Whereas traditional Monkey Bread is made from canned biscuits, this healthier version builds a base from scratch usin...

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Rocquelle Porch, red lipstick, insults, black woman, essence, blogger, dark skin, complexion, hatred, self esteem, comments, degradation, dreads, natural hair, hatred,
What the Cuss?
03 Feb 14

Does This Woman Offend You?...

I’m making my rounds this morning to read all the news, rags and gossip and was struck by this woman.   Before I read the story, I took in ...

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bruno mars, biracial, musician, halftime show, band, singer, performer, artist, rock music, pompadour, football, Superbowl, stage, filipino, asian, puerto rican, mix, ethnic men, stereotypes,
News
03 Feb 14

YAAAEESS! Bruno Mars Is a Multi-racial Dose of Deliciousness...

Okay, the game was a complete blowout, and it seems as if the Seahawks were the only ones who showed up to play and actual game. The highlight, hands ...

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Philip Seymour Hoffman, Capote, death, overdose, RIP, New York, Hunger Games, Mission Impossible, drugs, mental illness, rehab, actor, award winning, father, heroin,
News
03 Feb 14

Such a Shame; Such a Waste…Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dea...

Do you ever notice that the most brilliant amongst us are often slaves to their own internal torment? I was shocked to hear that Philip Seymour Hoffma...

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Al Gore, fertility, black women, global warming, propaganda, human rights, global warming,
Politics
02 Feb 14

Does Al Gore Believe African Women’s Fertility Rates W...

You’d think so if you listened to conservative media sites. Take a look at this snippet from Human Events: Gore said such efforts to manage Afri...

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black male privilege, white male privilege, society, power, culture, race, dating, black women, religion, laws, history, comparison,
Blast from the Past
02 Feb 14

That Awkward Privilege: The Mixed Power Status of Black Men ...

Ever wanted to demonstrate the paradox of Black Male [Mixed] Privilege by systematically illustrating how male privilege is fully analogous to White ...

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Superbowl, cheerios, marketing, media, blended families, commercial, sales, product placement, demographic, marriage, unions, america, sports, sales, earnings, appeal,
Family
02 Feb 14

How About THIS Version of the Cheerios Super Bowl Commercial...

Hey all, check out another version of the Cheerios Super Bowl commercial that’s taking America by storm, featuring The Hubster, and my two young...

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Pop Culture
30 Jan 14

Beyonce (the Album) Review: Why this Church Girl Loves Bey ...

Did y’all catch that Grammy performance?  Dayum.  I thought she had lost it as she had be gone for a minute, but we should never count King Bey ou...

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light skin, dark skin, colorism, hatred, self hatred, complexion, black men, black women, dating, relationships, privilege, Latinos,
Dating & Marrying Ethnic Men
30 Jan 14

Your Blues Ain’t Like Mine: The Lighter Side of the Co...

The life of a light skinned Black female can be an amazingly confusing place. The fact of the matter is that I didn’t necessarily understand my ...

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Jordan Harbinger, Christelyn Karazin, race, demographic, OOW, marriage, partnering, tolerance, premier, youtube, dating, relationships, singles, swirling, television, day time, series, show, media, marketing, Hollywood, California, black women, non black men, biracial, announcement, culture,
*Special*
29 Jan 14

My Big Announcement…...

I’ve been hinting about this for a while, and I guess I could tell you, but it’s probably better to just show you…   So what is it?...

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News
29 Jan 14

Cheerios Does it Again, Dropping Major Dough for Super Bowl ...

Poking a dollar-wrapped finger into the eye of haters across America, Cheerios will  bring back the interracial family that brought so much controver...

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Chris and Alexander
Health and Fitness
28 Jan 14

Crazy Diets: Two Hot Twin Doctors Put the “Low FatR...

Chris and Alexander “Xand” van Tulleken, twins who also happen to be doctors, recently embarked on an experiment to see which diets were w...

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kumquat, fruit, smoothie, recipe, nutrition, cooking, healthy, fruit, vodka, vitamins, garden,
Food
28 Jan 14

Kumquats! I Can’t Believe I Was Sleeping On Them…...

Do you know what a kumquat is? It’s the color of an orange, and it sort of taste like an orange peel. Not the most appetizing by itself, but mix...

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swiffer, marketing, ads, television, youtube, video, sales, commercial, black and white, biracial, blended, culture, demographic, racial mixed, swirling, money, family, perception, society, changes,
Pop Culture
27 Jan 14

Swiffer Commercial Is Just the Beginning. Ad Guys Know EXACT...

This video holds the record for appearing in my inbox. I must have gotten 20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuQ_jbyQc7I Woot! This is awesome, but p...

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IMATS, Cory Bishop, GLADIOLA, Stay All Day, foundation, Stila, makeup, review, black skin, older skin, brown skin, complexion, t-zone, moisturizer,
Beauty
27 Jan 14

Stuff I Like: Portrait-Ready, “Stay All Day” Fou...

As I age, my skin begins to act a little funny. The dry spots are dryer and the oily spots are still oily. So when you wear foundation with a T-Zone o...

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*uncategorized*
27 Jan 14

Monday-Punday #22...

Monday-Punday #22   Well, it’s THAT time again, and SirLoin can serve up another set of groaners. Look at it this way … it keeps your...

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dating, Youtube, marriage, swirling, true story, Willie Pete, commenters, women haters, Black women, marriage, light skin, dark skin, complexion, worth, value, options, blogging, hatred, OOW, single mother, abandonment, White men, other men,
Black Women's Empowerment
26 Jan 14

My True Confession: I Advocate Swirling Because I Was the Bl...

A very strange and angry black man called Sergeant Willie Pete is enraged by me. He’s enraged because he took a comment I said in a You Tube vid...

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Omar Sheree Stevenson, Mademoiselle, black media, black blogs, urban, reading, news, victims, blaming, black women, black men, Blackistan, attack, street harassment, sexual abuse
What the Cuss?
26 Jan 14

Is There Any Group That Blames the Victims Worse?!...

So I’m reading about this miscreant who threw a bowling ball at a woman’s HEAD for not accepting his offer to buy her a drink, and the aut...

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Michael Johnson, gay man, videotape, college, investigation, online dating, condom, safe sex, get tested, risk, awareness, Craig Lamar Davis, HIV, conviction, sex, married, minister, predator, jail, prison,
*uncategorized*
24 Jan 14

One Man Found Guilty of Not Disclosing HIV Status, Another M...

Consider this post a friendly public service announcement about the importance of safe sex. It’s not just high schoolers who need this message. ...

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Dencia, pop star, Nigerian, black woman, skin care, bleaching cream, blonde, black woman, white woman, CLUTCH, media, complexion, self hatred,
Beauty
23 Jan 14

“Clutch/The Frisky” Nails It With Their Critique...

I’ve been annoyed with Clutch’s editorial lineup over the past year, what with all their, “EVERYBODY’S RACIST!!!” posts,...

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Family
23 Jan 14

Maxi Me Gets Her Drive On!...

Yes, that’s an official driver’s license she’s holding. …And I’m trying to wrap my head around the baby in the back in a...

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dating, swirling, equals, standards, Black women, Black men, poor choices, leaving, relationshps, romance, abuse, options,
Thriving
23 Jan 14

Toni: Desirable educated black women who don’t exercis...

I find it absolutely hilarious that we get black woman after black woman writing all these open letters and blog posts about how they only want a blac...

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Bill Cosby, Marvin Miller , Guy Hanks, Fawn Stone, B.J. Rouse, Dr. Misee Harris, reality show, television, interracial, dating, mating, young women, B.J. Rouse,
*Special*
23 Jan 14

“On The Rise” New Reality Show May Swirl On Scre...

Special cross post from Swirling and Marriage On The Rise Reality Show Starring Dr. Misee Harris, Fawn Stone and LaKesha Walker We are in the age of r...

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