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

Magic Moments

Susan:  “My boyfriend had suddenly stopped seeing me with no explanation after two years of marriage talk.  After four weeks passed without a word, he called one morning and asked me to dinner that night.  I’d heard he was seeing someone else, and I was distraught.  However, I was delighted when he told me at dinner, for the first time that he loved me and that he hadn’t realized it until he stopped seeing me.  He presented me with a dozen roses and a promise ring from Tiffany’s.”    MORE

 

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The Dating Chronicles

The Betrayal

When Barb’s best friend Sonja broke up with her boyfriend Ben, Barb became his confidante and would spend hours on the phone nightly consoling him about the breakup.  Barb had always felt that Sonja never loved Ben, and she had always admired him from afar. MORE

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Story Of The Week

The Anatomy Of

A  Broken Heart

 by Kenyatta Colbert

It was my idea to surprise him, but it was not supported by my peers and loved ones.  They all tried to warn me that my plan was idiotic, but through my made-up mind, I pretended they approved.  It was his birthday and the third year in a row he had spent it out of town on a business trip.  The plan was to arrive at his hotel and wait in the lobby for his return from his meeting.  I had a small gourmet birthday cake packed in an exquisite box topped with an inscription I had labored over.  It read, “To the only man I’ll ever love.”  However, he never got a chance to see the cake.     MORE

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SingleScenes

by Sarah Smart 

Q.  One of my closest friends admires my boyfriend, and she has no cool about hiding it. She flirts with him openly whenever we’re out together or when we run into her. My boyfriend claims to be oblivious to her behavior, but I believe he knows. I want to tell her about herself, but I know she’ll blow up in denial and it will affect our relationship. What should I do? It’s driving me crazy because she is so bold. and disrespectful   MORE

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For Guys Only:

What A Woman

Means When

She Says…

by Cheryl Lakes

Female Phrases  …

“FINE” – This is the word we use at the end of any argument that we feel we are right about but need to shut you up. Also, NEVER use the word “fine” to describe another woman.  This will cause you to have one of those arguments. “FIVE MINUTES” – This is half an hour.  It is equivalent to the five minutes that your football game is going to last before you take out the trash, so we feel that it’s an even trade.  MORE

 

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Viewpoint

7 Reasons Not To 

Get Married …

by Merlie Conch

People have a lot of reasons for getting married – stability, love or infatuation, companionship, a sense of responsibility, and a desire to have children.  All of these factors can enter into the equation, but how much of the reasoning behind them won’t hold water when you get down to what marriage is REALLY all about?  It’s a total change of life and lifestyle that means intermingling your very self – your heart, your hopes, your finances, and your dreams – with another person.    MORE             

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How To Recognize

Mr. Wrong…Quick!

by Jovan Tahale

I was divorced almost a year and missing the warmth of a relationship when my phone rang at work one day and this melodious voice inquired about the cost of a computer system.  His voice was so magnetic that I intentionally prolonged the conversation.  When he became a regular client, we talked regularly, but it was always about business.  I would often make up an excuse to call and flirt with him, but he blocked all my passes by skillfully changing the subject.      MORE

 

 

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