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Nov 10, 2011 at 3:45 pm

New Study: Black Women Are More Confident!

New Study: Black Women Are More Confident!

Black women view themselves as especially self-confident and independent-minded-more so than Caucasian women. In a recent poll conducted by beauty mag Allure magazine, Black women rated themselves three times as likely as Caucasian women to rate themselves at the ‘hot’ end of the spectrum.

Tell us something we don’t know! Black women have always viewed themselves in a positive light, we know we can be whatever we want

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Hello Beautiful

Oct 14, 2011 at 1:15 pm

A Black Woman’s Guide To Breast Cancer Awareness

A Black Woman’s Guide To Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and according to BlackDoctor.org “African-American females experience higher death rates from breast cancer than any other racial or ethnic group.” This is partially due to African-American women tending to have more aggressive tumors. The fact is not meant to scare you, but it is meant as a wake up call.
Educate yourself and women you know on risk factors, discover ways to reduce the risk of

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my927info

Oct 12, 2011 at 10:55 am

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Do Black Women Get What They Deserve?

Last week, I asked the all-important question, "When Does Supporting Black Men Become Tiring? Judging by the slew of comments, it's clear to see how the mere mention of this subject can set off a firestorm. Read More

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my927info

Jun 22, 2011 at 12:20 am

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Casting Call: Southern Blend, An Interracial Dating Experiment

Casting is now open for "Southern Blend: A Dating Experiment", a documentary video project and dialogue series supported by Crossroads Charlotte. Carolina Love? "Southern Blend" producer Rod Garvin says "the film will focus on a reality-style social experiment in which people will date outside their race or ethnicity for the first time, or step over racial and ethnic boundaries they have never crossed before in their dating life." The goal of the project is to entertain and educate Read More

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Apr 4, 2011 at 12:00 am

Dear Black Man, I Want And Need You. [My Viewpoint]

Dear Black Man, I Want And Need You. [My Viewpoint]

I have a deep love for those things that are authentically black American. That means everything that can be considered a part of the black American experience and culture – I love. I take the good with the bad. I love it all, and that includes black men.

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Hello Beautiful

Mar 24, 2011 at 5:00 pm

5 Reasons Black Women Can’t Save Money

5 Reasons Black Women Can’t Save Money

Earlier this year the Insight Center for Community Economic Development published a study which found that the median wealth of single black women is $100 compared to that of single white women at $41,000. Don’t be fooled by thinking the disparity is caused by just a difference in income. Income and wealth are not the same! Income is what we bring in annually, while wealth is basically

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my927info

Feb 23, 2011 at 3:00 pm

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Oprah Gives Iylana The Stage…Again

Oprah Gives Iylana The Stage…Again

I Love Oprah! There’s so many words that can describe who and what she represents.  I’ll share one, Regal. You can  see the elevation of her mission and vision through all that she does.  She never ceases to amazes me with her selfless acts of love and empowerment.

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my927info

Sep 13, 2010 at 8:15 am

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Black Women Are The Most Ignored Race On Dating Sites

Black Women Are The Most Ignored Race On Dating Sites

OKCupid did a study to determine what online daters typically search for as far as characteristics in the opposite sex. Now they determined a few different things from this study but one of the findings that made an impression on me was that Black women are the most ignored race on the net — that is, members of all races respond the least to Black womens’ queries. Word? Contrary to this, they also said that Black men were more likely to date outside of their race than Black women were. Now, that part was not surprising to me. Actually, it would not be surprising to me if other dating sites did a study and their findings were similar. The bigger question is why?

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Aug 16, 2010 at 9:15 pm

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SOUND OFF: Can Black Women Find Their Soulmate At A Black Church?

SOUND OFF: Can Black Women Find Their Soulmate At A Black Church?

VIA: Elev8.com

My girlfriends and I were recently talking about being single and 30+.  With both of us recently single, she wanted to know what my experience was with dating.  Long story short – it’s crazy.  There will always be the debate about the best place to meet a man, and the overwhelming majority believe that place is church.  CNN took a look at this to determine if black women can indeed find

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Jul 23, 2010 at 10:15 am

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Do Black Men Expect Too Much From Black Women?

Do Black Men Expect Too Much From Black Women?

I have an observation that I want to share. I’ve come to the conclusion that the some Black men expect far too much from Black women. Far more than what they are willing to give themselves. Again, this is some men, not all.

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