Looking Like Outside: Hair Acceptance, Weaves, and...

We are back again with another hair conversation. Some time ago, Penny wrote a post on the blog, outlining conversations that black women were not nec... READ MORE

Love Journey Speaks: It’s Time to Live Our Best ...

Today, I’m finishing our interview with Love Journey, the author of “AMBW: Asian Men Black Women Movement.” In this article, we’ll be taking a... READ MORE

Book Interview – AMBW: Asian Men Black Women...

Today, I’m interviewing Love Journey, the author of “AMBW: Asian Men Black Women Movement.” The term “AMBW” refers specifically to relations... READ MORE

S. Helena’s Ideal Man, Part 3

This interview is the third installment of my conversation with S. Helena. In this piece, she shares on her ideal man and gives us some tips on dating... READ MORE

S. Helena and Naveen’s Challenges and Triumphs, ...

I had the opportunity to interview S. Helena on her three-year marriage with Naveen. Some of you may remember her from one of Christelyn’s in-depth ... READ MORE

S. Helena and Naveen, It was Fate

I had the opportunity to interview S. Helena on her three-year marriage with Naveen. Some of you may remember her from one of Christelyn’s in-depth ... READ MORE

Thirty Years of Love and Family in Canada…An Int...

Beyond Black and White Interview Spotlight: Jasmine and Lorne This is an interview with Jasmine, who shares about her 30 year interracial marriage in ... READ MORE

The HGTV Standard: Observations From An Evening of...

I love House Hunters and Log Cabin Living. I like watching people walk through homes and point out what suits them and what doesn’t. I’m also ... READ MORE

When The Stars Go Blue: How Your Taste In Music Af...

The other night, I was lying in bed listening to “When The Stars Go Blue” by Tim McGraw. It’s one of my favorite songs even though I don’t usu... READ MORE

I Don’t Believe You: Why I Can’t Hear Celebrit...

By now, we’ve all either seen or heard the fine points of the R. Kelly documentary, “Surviving R. Kelly.” To recap, a whole list of women who me... READ MORE

3 of the Cutest Holiday Date Ideas

Written by: Saran Lawson   The holidays are upon us. Mistletoes are hanging in every place imaginable, and cuffing (relationship) season is in f... READ MORE

Michelle Obama and Tina Knowles Jamming and Stylis...

Michelle Obama and Tina Knowles are jamming in Paris wearing classic red and white that can easily be swapped to create some many different outfits. G... READ MORE

How to Make Your Natural Hair Grow

If you are a Black Woman you know the struggles of having short natural hair that just will not grow! I have struggled with short hair for the long... 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