culture

02 Dec 20

What is “Black Culture”, Exactly?

Written by Nicole With mere days to go before we put the hell that is 2020 behind us, the Internet is ablaze yet again with the latest episode in fool...

09 Dec 18

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...

Bravo, reality shows, social perception, culture, diversity, economics, Andy Cohen, stereotypes, television, media, entertainment, ABW, propaganda

11 Nov 14

I’m Taking a Hard Line. Either You Are With ...

I recently heard news that an organization called Color of Change is holding Bravo’s feet to the fire for it’s negative depiction of black...

dating, relationships, Steve Harvey, black men, advice, money, demographic, stereotypes, culture, society, marriage, Black People Meet, OKCupid, Tinder, Match.com, Sam Yagan, Paula Dean, mentoring,

14 Oct 14

Steve Harvey Has a New Dating Websites Aimed at &#...

Steve Harvey, comedian and talk show pulpit extraordinaire is launching a dating website aimed at those looking for love in all the wrong places. And ...

male opinion, street harassment, abuse, violence against women, dialogue, conversation, men, black men, stereotypes, tropes, social issues, culture, perception,

12 Oct 14

He Said, She Said…A Discussion About Street ...

Editorial by: Howard Tyrone Smith II Video: Christelyn Karazin HE SAID… The murder of Mary “Unique” Spears and countless other women...

black women, black men, society, culture, perception, stereotypes, tropes, discussion, self hatred, deflection, conversation,

08 Oct 14

From a Black Man’s Mouth: About All That Hat...

Greetings BB&W, As a strong supporter of your work and what it stands for, I’d like to say something to all the naysaying black men on this ...

QOTW, men, dating, flirting, mating, advice, social, culture, video, Youtube, advice for black women, why do men stare, dating, non black men, white men flirting, opinion,

07 Oct 14

QOTW: “Men Stare, But Don’t Make a Mov...

The Question: What does it mean when men stare at you without smiling? This happens often to me, and i’m not doing anything out of the ordinary ...

social media,online hate, bullying, racism, married couples, blended families, Twitter, femininity, respect, culture, entertainment, online hate, mixed marriage, trolls, hatred, bullying, celebrity, interracial marriage, black men,

26 Sep 14

The Nation of Social Media Hate Comes for Omari Ha...

by Tracy Renee Jones For those of you who judge human’s based on character and not skin color, I applaud you. I also need you to realize that th...

beauty, acceptance, race, complexion, unique, self esteem, culture, society, dating, attraction, Youtube, video, advice,

24 Sep 14

Video: Black Women, Capitalize On Your Unique Asse...

by Christelyn Karazin Ladies, it’s time you stop looking at your shade as a liability. Every group of women has their own unique “brand of...

Shonda Rhimes, viola davis, ABW, angry black woman, hollywood, entertainment, television, perception, culture, race, class, Alessandra Stanley,

19 Sep 14

Shonda Rhimes Hands NY Times WW Writer Her Hindqua...

You’d think one of the writers of the illustrious New York Times would cross-check her information before she threw major shade on Shonda Rhim...

patrice rushen, black women, icon, style, hair, throw back thursday, TBT, throwback thursday, black beauty, history, culture, african, hair, braids, hairstyles of the 70s, hair care, brown girls, brown children, girl's hairstyles, hairstyles for little girls,

18 Sep 14

TBT: Brown Girls Rocking Beads on Braids

I’m sorry, White folks land wants to claim each and every awesome thing about Blackness and turn it into a consumable item attributed to THEIR b...

Adrian Petersons, culture, race, abuse, children, domestic violence, discipline, media, news, opinion,

18 Sep 14

Why are Some Folks Defending Child Abuse as ‘...

By Zac OnBothSides That thing you’re doing, where you defend child abuse along cultural lines, please stop it. Adrian Petersons’ actions are not...

15 Sep 14

MAN CANDY MONDAY: 50 Shades of Bae’

When I tell you that I’m all about sexy guys and making real life love connections I need you to know I’m so sincere! If I wasn’t I ...

racism, police brutality, celebrities, news, culture, society, violence against women, black women, mixed marriages, interracial relationships, CBS, network, Danielle Watts, interview, video, exclusive

14 Sep 14

Update on Danielle Watts: BB&W Exclusive Inte...

Tonight I had the opportunity to speak with Danielle Watts’ boyfriend regarding the incident that transpired that resulted in Danielle being han...