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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

Twitter After Dark 2: Which Line Is It Anyway?

  Note: Twitter screenshots within posts are provided for entertainment value only. This is not a license to harass anyone depicted.  I came bac... READ MORE

Jason and Colette: Player One and Player Two

Colette took me up on my offer to e-mail me about her love story. She and Jason met in the most amazing way. I hope you love hearing about their seven... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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 ... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

Better To Be Alone than Date a Bum!

Written by Nicole Now more than ever it is important to do what needs to be done to secure the very best life for yourself. The pandemic rages on, and... READ MORE

Dating Trend: FICO Before F^&Kbois Challenge

Written by Nicole We all know dating is hard, the dating pool is kind of…contaminated, and character over color is the name of the game. As the ... READ MORE

Black Love: Lessons in Marrying Down

Written by Nicole 2020 continues to be one hell of a year. There has been tragedy and triumph, natural disasters at every corner, and of course, Miss ... READ MORE

Beware the Struggle Hypothetical

Written by Nicole Ladies, would you date an unemployed high school drop-out whose current address is the couch of whichever friend is letting him cras... READ MORE