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Blended Families Week: Diary of An Older Stepchild

Blended Families Week: Diary of An Older Stepchild


For the first few years after my father’s death in 2002, the idea of my mother dating someone else repulsed me. In my 12-year-old …

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Operation Prom Helps Underprivileged Girls Have Night Of Their Dreams

Operation Prom Helps Underprivileged Girls Have Night Of Their Dreams


 
Prom is a rite of passage for teenage girls across the country. Sadly, there are some that might not be able to experience it …

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A Disgrace To Black Women and Wives Everywhere: Basketball Wives’ Episodes Spark Public Outcry Against Violence

A Disgrace To Black Women and Wives Everywhere: Basketball Wives’ Episodes Spark Public Outcry Against Violence


Basketball Wives has been criticized since its inception for its portrayal of black women. Fans have tuned in for four seasons to …

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New Show Challenges Married Couples to Have A Week Of Sex

New Show Challenges Married Couples to Have A Week Of Sex

 

Lifetime has a new show out called “7 Days of Sex” and although the title is a bit racy, the show is …

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Brain Dead Mother Gives Birth To Twins

Brain Dead Mother Gives Birth To Twins


 
In the midst of tragedy, a miracle happened. Make that two miracles. Christine Bolden, a brain dead mother, gave birth to twin boys prematurely …

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The Kodjoes Talk About Balancing Family And Careers

The Kodjoes Talk About Balancing Family And Careers


Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker recently sat down with TheaterMania to discuss their life together, their kids and balancing a family and two …

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Holly Robinson Peete Discusses Raising A Teen With Autism

Holly Robinson Peete Discusses Raising A Teen With Autism


Holly Robinson Peete recently sat down with B.L.A.C. Detroit to discuss her experiencing raising a child with autism and how she is helping her …

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Detroit High School Students Stage Walkout To Protest Inadequate Education

Detroit High School Students Stage Walkout To Protest Inadequate Education

 

Fifty students have been suspended from the all-male Frederick Douglass Academy in Detroit after participating in a walkout. The students were protesting because they …

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MaTWImony: The Week’s Best Marriage Tweets

MaTWImony: The Week’s Best Marriage Tweets


Transforming your marriage in 140 characters each week! We scour the web to find those short nuggets of inspiration to keep you loving each …

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Black History Month Letter From N.C. School Causes Controversy

Black History Month Letter From N.C. School Causes Controversy

A letter from an elementary school asking students to wear “African-American clothing” and animal prints to commemorate Black History Month has gone viral on …

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