THIS WEEK
Singer Coco Jones Marries NBA Star Donovan Mitchell In Star-Studded Wedding. Coco Jones married Donovan Mitchell recently in an intimate ceremony with close friends and family. The “ICU” singer and the Cleveland Cavaliers player exchanged vows in front of NBA stars Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson and Bam Adebayo.
Ciara and her husband, Russell Wilson, were also present for the ceremony. While no images have been shared of their wedding, guests shared videos online from the newlyweds’ reception. The Grammy winner, 28, wrapped her arms around the athlete’s neck before they shared a smooch on the all-white dance floor. Jones stunned in a white floor-length gown that featured a crystal-adorned corset top with straps. She later changed into a white mini dress for the latter part of the reception.
Tyler Perry Pays Harvard Grad School Bill For Tuskegee Alum. Tyler Perry has quietly changed another life through his philanthropy-this time helping a student turn a Harvard dream into reality. Janay Duberry, a graduate of Tuskegee University, revealed to People that Perry paid the remaining balance of her tuition at Harvard Graduate School of Education after financial aid still left her with a significant gap.
The aspiring educator and writer shared the news in a series of emotional Instagram posts, explaining that Perry’s generosity removed the final obstacle standing between her and graduate school. Duberry wrote. “Harvard gave me generous financial aid, but I still faced a significant financial gap and did not know how I would make this dream a reality. She said that changed when Perry stepped in. “He generously covered the remaining balance of my tuition, allowing me to enter this next chapter with greater stability and peace of mind,”
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Single Sketches
Moments Of Mention
Leah– “I met him one night when I was stranded with a flat tire on a busy highway with no spare tire and a dead cell phone. He stopped to help and ended up buying me a new tire that he put on the car and wouldn’t let me pay him. We began dating and were married five weeks later.” MORE
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The Dating Chronicles
Boomerang
Cindy sat quietly under the dryer with tears in her eyes. Her mouth was dry as tears struggled against the rim of her glasses. She was in a new hair salon and she was straining to hear the dialogue a few feet away. MORE
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Story Of The Week
The Dream Buster
by Kerri Miller
The lights were low, the music was soft and I was on Cloud Nine as I sat across the table from a guy who seemed like he was catalog ordered, especially for me, from the Master Matchmaker. He was tall, handsome, gainfully employed, articulate, and available…or so he said. My cynicism, which always accompanied me when we were together, was still wagging its finger in my face, telling me to proceed cautiously. MORE
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Inside Online Dating
Could You Be Fooled?
by Dayelle Soonuk
In our digital world, it’s not uncommon for people to have virtual relationships. Between social media sites and online dating platforms, it’s fairly easy to strike up a conversation with someone new. While there are many benefits to connecting with people online, it has its drawbacks as well. In the last few years, a growing number of people have fallen victim to deceptive, and often costly online scams. Here are some statistics inside the world of online interacting. MORE
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SingleScenes
by Sarah Smart
Q. My best friend is currently engaged to a guy whom everyone loves and admires. I was among the many who thought she had landed the best catch in town until I heard last week that this guy is still calling an ex-girlfriend daily and telling her he still loves her. I want to tell my friend, but I don’t want to hurt her. However, I don’t want to see her walk into a marriage that could make her unhappy. I feel guilty knowing about this and not telling her. What would you do? MORE
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In The Mix…
The 7 Social Slip-Ups…
by Jan Pitts
Are You One Of These People?…
Who shows up at weddings, birthday parties, and graduations frequently without a gift in hand?
This is in the top 10 of Etiquette Breach 101. The social rule is: if you can’t take a gift, which symbolizes both appreciation for being invited and congratulations to the respective party, you should abstain from going. Violation of this rule also ensures that your name will be mentioned unfavorably at the end of the evening, the rest of the week, and at the next invitation roundup. MORE
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Dating Data:
The Secret Seldom Told …
by J. Martin
Statistics show that date rape is common and usually done by someone the victim knows. Meanwhile, more women are coming forward who were victims of date rape and didn’t report it to the police. I interviewed four women whose names were changed for privacy. MORE
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6 Smart Steps To 
The Great Hookup
by Lisa Laird
Watch who you sleep with. A smart woman treats her body like a sacred temple or an encrusted jewel box with precious gems inside. In other words, she holds it in the highest regard, realizing that her womanhood is the doorway to her soul. She knows that sex cannot get a man or keep him and that the real way to his heart is the seduction of his mind, which is totally governed by what intrigues him. MORE
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