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Is Foreign Love The New Hustle?
I love the city of Houston. It’s got everything I’d ever need to live the fun and fab life I desire. Black business is steadily growing; just recently Black Enterprise hosted a summit here. Some...
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Study Finds Instagram Most Detrimental Social Media Network For Young...
A new study from the Royal Society for Public Health in the UK has found that Instagram does the most damage to young people’s mental health when compared to all of the other popular social networking...
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Tank Top Season Is Coming: 5 Moves To Help You Build Strong Arms
Sure, everyone says they love Angela Bassett and Regina King’s arms, but nobody really talks about the work that needs to be done to build them. If you’re looking to make some major gains on arm day...
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Are You The Reason Your Friendships Don’t Last?
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We Don’t Do IOU: What To Do When A Client Doesn’t Pay
Freelancers and small business owners often face a familiar dilemma of working for one’s self: What do you do when a client doesn’t pay. For freelancers, who often live from assignment to assignment,...
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Why Are You Asking Me If Your Boyfriend Is Attractive?
I just cannot wrap my mind around why some of my friends ask, “Hey, do you think my boyfriend’s cute?” In fact, I absolutely loathe this question. What good would it do you to know this information? I...
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71-Year-Old Cher Can Do A Five-Minute Plank, But How Long Is Good Enough?
While accepting her Icon award at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, 71-year-old Cher not only celebrated the fact that she’s been able to have a career spanning more than 50 years, but that “I can...
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That Lupita, Rihanna Movie? It’s Happening With Ava DuVernay & Issa Rae Too
Black Twitter and the internet at large is a powerful place. After someone reposted an old picture of the two superstars together at a fashion show and someone suggested a plot for a film, with this...
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Has A Man Ever Removed A Condom Mid-Sex Without Your Consent? That Could Be...
Many women have found themselves in the unfortunate position of listening to a man with whom they were not in a committed relationship with explain why sex without a condom “feels so much better.”...
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How Life Changes When You Exude Confidence
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What’s Love Got To Do With It: When Did Choking Become A Form Of Affection?
As a grown woman, I’ve come to understand that people have their own personal preferences when it comes to, well, everything, including how they have sex. So maybe I’m getting old and have been out of...
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The Benefits Of Exercising Outdoors
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View ArticleMassachusetts School Suspends Discriminatory Braid Policy
The girls names are Mya and Deanna Cook. Love this Globe photo of them. pic.twitter.com/BS18DYUEl7 — Astead W. Herndon (@AsteadWH) May 13, 2017 Earlier this month we reported about the suspension of...
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Is Talking About Your Ex When You’re In A Serious Relationship Disrespectful?
A few weeks ago, fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons posted a birthday shout-out to her ex husband Djimon Hounsou on Instagram. “A very happy birthday to @djimon_hounsou!!” she said. “We love you so...
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Was He Embarrassed To Tell Me His Nigerian Name?
Akuba. Kehinde. Yewande. These are the beautiful African names of women throughout my life who seemed to stand taller – brimming with pride – whenever someone asked them, “What’s your name?” They...
View Article“Thanks For The Free Publicity:” Justin Simien Is Unbothered By “Dear White...
Like Solange said on “A Seat at the Table,” there are just some things that are for us and “Dear White People” — the movie and the Netflix series — are definitely two of those things; hence Justin...
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Funny Thoughts Newlyweds Have
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View ArticleNicki Minaj Confirms She’s Dating Nas & They’ve Had Sleepovers But No Sex
So Nicki Minaj swung by “The Ellen Show” earlier this week and she was pretty candid when Ellen got down to the nitty gritty about her relationship with fellow Queens rapper Nas. In case you missed it,...
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Why Are Black Female Venture Capitalists Nowhere To Be Found?
You have to spend money to make money, as the saying goes. But if you have no money to spend to start your own business, then you have a major entrepreneurial dilemma. And that is the situation many...
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5 Things To Keep In Mind If You Dare To Try Two-A-Day Workouts
A couple of months ago, I was looking for a way to change up my workouts so that I could see some different results. I wanted to focus more on strength training while still getting my cardio in. Also,...
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