Family & Relationships
It's still a splurge, but a more doable splurge.
I began writing this piece with the intention to understand why some Black men purposely choose not to date Black women. I whole-heartedly believe many interracial relationships are founded in love (my father is Black and my mother is of Hispanic and Palestinian decent), but as I spoke to more and more Black men, I […]
The holidays can be an exciting time, especially if you genuinely enjoy spending them with family. However, if you’re someone with an aunt who constantly inquires about the state of your love life, or an uncle who says truly ignorant things that are rarely checked, you might be approaching Christmas with serious apprehension. We did […]
The ladies share some of their favorite and not so favorite Secret Santa gift ideas for the holiday season. Check out the audio above! Chatter features four incredible women of faith: Dr. DeeDee Freeman-The Leader, Real talk Kim- The Pastor, Jewel Tankard-The Moneymaker, and Monique Idlett Mosley-The Mogul. In each episode, this diverse group of […]
Each of the ladies reveal their favorite holiday traditions and gives advice on dealing with toxic family members. Listen to the audio above! Chatter features four incredible women of faith: Dr. DeeDee Freeman-The Leader, Real talk Kim- The Pastor, Jewel Tankard-The Moneymaker, and Monique Idlett Mosley-The Mogul. In each episode, this diverse group of ladies […]
Michaëlle C. Solages (D-N.Y.) wants to pass a law that bans unscientific, unnecessary and invasive virginity tests on young women and girls.
Perhaps I shouldn’t be but there are still times when racism catches me completely off guard. Racism as a concept is demonic and foolish; still, there are occasions when I’m astounded by the ways in manifests in human behavior. Over the weekend, there was a scandal involving Mommy bloggers in the UK. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2XTwkYHKgZ Clemmie Hooper […]
After a string of failed romances, as tempting as it may be to ride off on your bad b*tch carpet and say, “It was them, not me,” at a certain point you have to look at the common denominator in all those relationships: you. It’s easy to diss your ex for what he couldn’t do or couldn’t […]
A new event series for Black women of all ages is hitting major cities across the U.S.! The Auntie Roundtable (ART) hits The Jack Robinson Gallery (400 South Front Street, Suite 100) on October 5 from 9:00am-2:00pm in Memphis, Tennessee. It promises to facilitate “Necessary Conversations Between Generations Of Women.” ART is a panel discussion […]
Researchers are constantly on a hunt to find out what particular factors have led to a decline in marriage globally. There are many theories floating around, but a new study from the Journal of Marriage & Family thinks the shortage of folks willing to jump the broom is due to a lack of “economically attractive” […]
Long ago, if a woman needed a break from dating horrible men, she’d lock up her vagina and toy with the idea of becoming an LBD – Lesbian By Default. However, in recent years, the climate surrounding human sexuality and gender fluidity has shifted in favor of those who reject boundaries and restrictions in their […]
The nature and ethics of “fake news” has become a subject of widespread concern. But, for many of us, the issue is much more personal: What are we to do when a cranky uncle or an otherwise pleasant old friend persists in populating our news feeds with a stream of posts that can run deeply contrary to […]
