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

Black Woman Writes Apology Missive for Preferring ...

Someone passed along an article to me that was published on XO Jane, true-confession style, written by a black woman, admitting that her declaration t... READ MORE

Open Thread: Is Fighting Against the Black 72% Out...

I got this note from a BB&W fan, who happens to be biracial (his mother is black, father is white). Richard often comes to the fan page to discuss... 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

Mamie: Your (Black) Feminism Crash Course…

By Mamie Mooney As the saying goes,”You’re only as good (or as relevant) as your loudest idiot.” Unfortunately, feminism has had the... 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

Video: Five Reasons Nobody Wants a Black Woman!

Take a look…you’ll probably get a kick out of it. It’s my attempt to disrupt all the hate-filled, anti-black woman screeds on You Tu... READ MORE

Anti-Swirling Black Women And You: Why Their Loudn...

I was moved to write this post by BBW community member Vivaforever, who expressed her concerns over the ugly hatred that is spread toward black women ... READ MORE

‘Ratchet’ Doesn’t Happen in a Bu...

A fan just shared this with me…it’s unbelievable. But read closely and you’ll see that these events don’t happen in a bubble. ... READ MORE

Overcoming Ambivalence to Make Room for the Love Y...

Does anyone else struggle with what to say when people ask the dumb, “Why is a pretty girl like you still single?” question? I usually have an ars... READ MORE