I am constantly looking for images of medium to deep brown skinned women to not necessarily counter the dominant images of lighter skinned celebrities, but adequately represent ALL the women on the wide spectrum of beautiful women regardless of race or ethnicity. Along with kelly rowland, cynthia bailey, and others, actress, rutina wesley is...
Below is an article that’s been making its way around the black blogosphere and other parts of the web. Allow me to say, upfront, that’s it’s total bullshit and anyone with half a brain would be smart not to endorse or rely on anything said within. Just thought i’d share. WARNING!!! THIS IS NOT...
But here’s a refreshing alternative to the loud, mean, angry, lazy, overweight, eurocentric looking black woman that’s often portrayed in the media.
(from NPR) Listen.Breast Feeding AAP: Racial Disparities Exist in Breast-Feeding DecisionsAfrican-American women cite lack of desire as key reason for not breast-feeding (from AAP) MONDAY, Oct. 4 (HealthDay News) — African-American/black (AA/B) women are less likely to initiate and continue breast-feeding than women of other races because of lack of desire to do so,...
Updated! I think many people fail to realize that when the topic of “Why are so many successful black women single?” people tend to neglect the SUCCESSFUL part. It’s definitely a class issue as women of all classes are not equally affected by the phenomenon. Yes, there IS a shortage! Do not even try...
You Can’t ‘Fix’ an Abuser Taken from The Root.com By: Lynette Holloway Posted: August 9, 2010 at 12:15 AM Black women continue to be at greatest risk for lethal violence in intimate relationships. As the tragic case of a murdered marriage counselor shows, thinking you can help an abusive partner may be one of the most dangerous...
I think many people fail to realize that when the topic of “Why are so many successful black women single?” people tend to neglect the SUCCESSFUL part. It’s definitely a class issue as women of all classes are not equally affected by the phenomenon. Yes, there IS a shortage! Do not even try to...
I am not a big Terry McMillan fan. In fact, I’m not a fan at all. Never was. I’m the first to admit that I’m a bit of a book or literary snob and (what my best (male) friend calls) “You Go Girl” books are simply not my cup of tea (more power to...
The following is a comment to this site by a reader from a previous post I published entitled: Adultery __________________________________________________________________ “The reason why Alicia Keys and other poachers get the business can be best summed up here IMO. . . Taken from Miss Jia. . ..” *Please note that the opinions reflected in the...
I am becoming increasingly impatient with people, whom i’ve previously admired, when they take this conversation and twist it so that it sounds like this. To discuss the issue in this way and take such a position is to miss the point. Also, i don’t subscribe to mysticism, the supernatural, the power of positive/negative...
Yesterday, the homie YH posted a link to the facebook fanpage about the pros and cons of straight and natural hair. I think it was like Natural v. Relaxed Hair, or something like that. Anyhow, I read it on my blackberry because I was out and about. At one point, i thought, since i...
A Comment to the Comment
Late last week, I posted a blog entry on the topic of adultery. Leave it to me to go against the conventional wisdom and speak out against calling women who sleep with married men “whores, floozies, mate poachers, skanks, home-wreckers, rogue bitches, and girls gone wild who pose a threat to women everywhere.” They...
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