STILL COLOR STRUCK Are Sistas Being Locked Out Of The Love Game? by William July, II Ed. Note:  Former NBA Player Gilbert Arenas once made the statement publicly, that dark-skinned black women aren’t pretty.  For some, he spoke what is often thought to be the sentiment of too many black men. More black men are […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q. I met a woman online who lived in another state, and we began a long-distance relationship with talks of marriage.  After seeing each other for eight months, I decided to allow her to come to move in with me.  She quit her job and moved here and it’s been hell […]

Danger Dating When Women Turn Violent by Lisa Laird According to the Bureau Of Justice Statistics, the rate of intimate partner victimizations for females is 4.3 victimizations per 1,000 females age 12 or older. The equivalent rate of intimate partner violence against males was 0.8 victimizations per 1,000 males age 12 or older. Here are […]

Single Women Who Made History Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an early American civil aviator. She was the first woman of African-American descent, and the first of Native-American descent, to hold a pilot license. She earned her pilot license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale on June 15, 1921, and was […]

Black History Facts The Medicine Men DID YOU KNOW…the black man brought with him from Africa a medicine that flourished in Colonial America.  They had their medicine-men and conjure-women, but they also had their own “material medica,” the product of centuries of practical experience.  They knew the medicinal value of a wide-assortment of mineral, plant, […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  My first date after a serious breakup was a real loo-loo.  She was a very attractive woman, who informed me on the way home after an expensive dinner that she didn’t date men who couldn’t help her financially.  She also bluntly informed me that sex with her was not free […]

The Dating Chronicles Smitten             Glenn was a handsome high-powered attorney, moving in the fast lane of life when he first spotted Rachel.  Since his divorce, Glenn was seen regularly with models and aspiring actresses on his arm whenever he strolled into the fabulous parties where the who’s who gathered.             Rachel was a waitress/cook […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  Several months ago, my fiancé called me on the eve of our wedding and called off the wedding.  He said it was because he wasn’t ready to be married, but I later found out that an ex-girlfriend had shown up at his bachelor party and he had a sudden change […]

7 Sure Ways To Always Look And Feel Magnificent by Gloria Gibson Never leave home to be seen by the world, without being thoroughly convinced that your hair is becoming and you are well-pleased with its appearance.  If you’re not pleased with your hair, ask the name of the hairstylist of someone’s hair you admire. […]

Career 16 Ways To Avoid The Layoff by Constance Borglow It’s a known fact that when layoffs come, if financially feasible, the best are separated from those who are not considered as such.  Here are some tips that could sustain you in such times. Always ask for guidance and whatever else you think you need […]