Poll: Which are You, “Black Woman” Fir...

How you see yourself affects just about every aspect of your life, so it's worth thinking about.... READ MORE

Cheer up! Black women have much to celebrate becau...

Another day, another study on black women and interracial dating that sounds a little depressing. BUT these studies should not be taken as the receive... READ MORE

Commentary on the Crooked Room: Mammy, Oh Mammy, W...

In the “crooked room,” we've met the Jezebel. Now, let's meet her polar opposite: the Mammy.... READ MORE

Question of the Week: English White Guy Asks Me Ho...

I received this note from "J," a young man living in England who is interested in black women, but it unsure how to approach them. After you read this... READ MORE

The Superwoman Complex: Deepak Chopra Breaks Down ...

Innate social messaging systems tell Black women that they have to overcome, challenge, beat, and win every single thing they do. And, the Superwoman ... READ MORE

Fighting Back Against Street Harassment (part two)

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Commentary on the Crooked Room: Melissa Harris-Per...

You've heard about the "crooked room," now meet the characters posted on the walls. First up, the Jezebel.... READ MORE

Mammy, The Mule and Equally Yoked: Black Women as ...

Celebrating the myth of the Strong Black Woman has mistakenly become an aspiration and an inspiration to those in certain demographics of the Black Co... READ MORE

Would You Give ‘Plan B’ To Your Daught...

Well, I have to admit I'm shocked at this one. The American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending that teenagers be given prescriptions for Plan B... READ MORE

Commentary on the Crooked Room: Melissa Harris-Per...

Ever heard of the theory of the "crooked room?" If you haven't, maybe you have heard of Plato's Allegory of the Cave. Look around, are the images you ... READ MORE

TRJ Shrinks Yo’ Mind: Why Some Black Women C...

Check out why Tracy Renee Jones thinks some black women get prickle when someone has something nice to say.... READ MORE

Fighting Back Against Street Harassment (Part One)

After a weekend of fun in San Jose and Big Sur, a friend drops me off at the Oakland airport. All the flights out of San Jose and San Francisco were s... READ MORE

3 Men Father 78 Children by 46 Different Women ...

What the holy hayell??... READ MORE

Corporate Politics: Where Does Black “Natura...

Say it loud, I'm nappy and proud!?! Right?... READ MORE