Obama
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opinion

The Lie of Inherent Black Dysfunction

Over the weekend, President Obama took time out of addressing graduates at the celebrated, historically-black, all-male, private college, Morehouse, to remind about black men who make bad choices, chalking up failures to The Man and myriad other excuses. “We know that too many young men in our community continue to make bad choices. Growing up, I made…

Relax
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dating

Relax Yourself Girl, Please Settle Down

Women across the globe have produced countless phone calls, debates, books, diary entries and, yes, blog posts regarding the search for that elusive “someone special.” But for all the fretting and worrying some of us do prior to entering a relationship, we don’t always anticipate what’s going to happen when he or she comes along….

Kelly Rowland
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dirty laundry

Does All Dirty Laundry Need To Be Aired?

  Over the last week, Kelly Rowland has received so much praise after voicing her trials and tribulations in her new single, Dirty Laundry You’ve probably heard the song by now, but if not, here’s a recap: A) Kelly talks about her abusive relationship: “Hitting the window like it was me / And still it…

BLD077325
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religion

Outside The Flock

If you go to a large gathering of Black folks, say a funeral or a graduation, more often than not there will be an acknowledgment of Jesus Christ through prayer and song. Next time you’re at one of these events, sneak a peek around the room during that time. You’ll likely see a couple of…

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dating

On Account of a Friend

I sent my ex an email, pretending to be someone else, to see if he wanted me back. How did I become a certified stalker? After being dumped by Elliot, my boyfriend of six months, I soon regretted the instructions I gave him when he ended the relationship: “Unless you’re calling to tell me you…

love
9
dating

How To Love

There have been books, movies, magazines, classes, songs, essays, etc. dedicated to showing people the way to go when it comes to romance and relationships. Many of us have sought our cues from these mediums, while some have preferred to learn their love lessons from trusted friends and family; others have made it their business to learn…

unemployment
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Life

Reason #367 Why You Don’t Have A Job? You’re Black and You Don’t Know the Hook Up

Nancy Ditomaso on The New York Times Opinotator blog writes how “Black” Twitter and your Facebook friends who put extra sayings in their names like Natasha Ohsofine Washington, are not helping you get a job. This is because they don’t know anyone. This is unlike your friends on “White” Twitter and their Facebook friends who don’t have clever handles because they might know someone…