#BlackWomenAtWork Elicits Stories Of The Discrimination We Face At Work
mood: try me if you want to. #AprilRyan #BlackWomenAtWork https://t.co/05opHWOjbA pic.twitter.com/TlVmXlBFJL — Brittany Packnett (@MsPackyetti) March 29, 2017 Yesterday, two Black women were publicly...
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View ArticleThis Happened When My Hubsband Stopped Talking To Me For A Week
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View ArticleJennifer Hudson Says A Strict Diet, Not Exercise, Has Kept Those 80 Pounds Off
Ever since she went from a size 16 to a size 6 in front of our very eyes, much has been said about Jennifer Hudson’s weight loss journey. Eighty pounds down and seven years later, Hudson has been able...
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I love it when one of my friends finally gets a shiny rock on her left hand. I find joy in seeing the excitement on her face when sharing the news of her engagement and early ideas for her wedding day....
View ArticleHas A Man Ever Accused You Of Not Being Jealous Enough?
Ever been with someone who thrives on evoking jealousy in you? I’m talking about women who are a little too excited to tell their men about the co-worker who’s been undressing her with his eyes at the...
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Ciara and Russell Wilson had an elaborate all white affair to celebrate the forthcoming birth of their first child together. According to E! news, the baby shower was a star-studded event last weekend...
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An interesting dating story was relayed to me last week about a friend of my co-worker. She was eager to suggest a dilemma for my “Is This Petty?” column, and it was all about interacting with an ex or...
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In last night’s episode of Braxton Family Values, it was revealed that Tamar recently had a miscarriage. While catching up with Toni, Tamar shared the news. “You know, I didn’t tell nobody because it...
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