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To Heat or Not To Heat: That is the Question, Part...

When Ayanna decides to turn up the heat to 72 degrees, Brianna turns up the heat in her own way....
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Queen Today, Bitch Tomorrow, a poem by Nicole

Queen Today, Bitch Tomorrow Unrest, protest, marching in the streets Rubber bullets to the face, and chanting on repeat Showing up and out to support ...
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Dan Gasby might as well have killed B Smith #RIP

This is another super long post. I am sorry, but I could not keep my thoughts to 1000 words. As per usual, read the whole thing before you come for my...
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This Week in Violence Against Black Women

Written by Nicole J. You know what seems to be cool in the Internet streets? Recording black women getting disrespected and uploading it for the hopes...
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Not Dating Bisexual Men Does Not Make Black Women ...

Disclaimer: This post is a long one. If you are going to start frothing at the mouth because you read the title and a few paragraphs, please save your...
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Snoop, Gayle, and why pimping IS easy

Written by Nicole J. Important Author’s Note: As I’ve referred to before, I’ve been experiencing quite a bit of writing burnout lately. Not writ...
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Doctor Board: Book Interview with Author Adaure Ch...

Adaure Chi reaches out to us in order to promote her book, Doctor Board. She is an OG follower of the blog, and has been reading Christelyn’s conten...
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Diony and William: We Get Through It Together, Par...

Diony and William share about the ups and downs of their family, and how their relationship has progressed. I hope you enjoy reading their story. &nbs...
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Diony and William: A Second Chance at Love, Part 1

We have a new love story for you all. I hope you enjoy this new Couple Spotlight with Diony and William.    What are your names? Our names are D...
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Tell me, do YOU work for free?

Written by Nicole J. I was inspired to write this blog after a rather bizarre yet interesting exchange I saw take place in our comment section. If you...
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Kym and Nick: He Saw Her From Afar, Part 1

Kym was another beautiful lady who responded to my interview request for couples spotlights. I really loved this interview. I hope you enjoy hearing h...
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Author Spotlight: Kesha Ajose Fisher

I met Kesha through our Beyond Black and White Facebook page. She has written an anthology of stories featuring a variety of African women’s exp...
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Obesity – The No Go Zone

Written by Nicole J. In following with this being the season for New Year’s resolutions, this marks my final post about anything to do with obes...
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Weight-Related Deflection Responses

Written by Nicole J. Uh oh, guess who’s back with another weight related blog post…however, since January is the month of recommitting to goal...
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