Calling All Expats!

We have so many BW here who have worked, taught or studied abroad. On travel posts, a wealth of information often comes out in the comments section. S... READ MORE

On Vetting: Beware of “I Can’t Find a ...

I’ve written about this before, but recent events make it necessary to revisit the con game men play to illicit pity and activate the nurturing ... READ MORE

Dear Black Men, Did I Hurt Your Feelings? You Don&...

Warning: This is a LENGTHY read, so you may want to go get a snack or something to eat while you read this.  I was in the middle of writing follow-up... READ MORE

Want To Know What Black Men REALLY Think Of Black ...

So many people were following the recent post about Amber Rose and the Kardashians that we were gifted some great (and not so great) feedback. Many me... READ MORE

Kanye’s Comments About Amber Rose Highlights...

I know I shouldn’t have done it. But…I did anyway. I peeped an article recap of Kanye West’s interview on “The Breakfast Club&... READ MORE

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 ... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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

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... READ MORE

When IBM Nonsense Doesn’t Go Over Well with Whit...

There is yet another “relationship” book by black men aimed at black women. As soon as I heard this one has eight – EIGHT – co-authors, I knew... READ MORE

The Battle of the Azealias: Who Gets Mocked, Who G...

I won’t lie. I don’t listen to modern day hip hop. But you’d pretty much have to be living under a rock if you haven’t heard F... READ MORE

New Book Presentation: Change Your Mind Change You...

Change Your Mind Change Your Destiny  by Lakisha A. Watson-Moore          Unlike other books written for Black women, “Change Your Mind, C... READ MORE

Obesity Wins Again. My Half-Sister Is Dying.

People often wonder why I cover the minefield that is black women and obesity. It stems from experience, watching my mother and half-sister eat, and e... READ MORE

Asset Maximizing: Black Women Have the ‘Agel...

As I sit in a bar in the resort in Cancun with The Hubster, I glance around the scene. Non-black women young and old are gathering around. We just fin... READ MORE

So…Street Harassment is Important Now That W...

Recently, a video documenting one woman being harassed on the street by various men in New York went viral and sparked numerous discussions on news ch... READ MORE