Thursday, January 05, 2012 | 10:30 AM

Sound Off: How Sisters Are Building the Bridge to Africa

On her trip to Africa, Cheryl Wills learns how the continent is attracting African-Americans.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011 | 3:05 PM

Sound-Off: Is 'Red Tails' the New 'Glory'?

Read about Susan Fales-Hill's opportunity to see an advanced screening of "Red Tails."

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Thursday, December 01, 2011 | 2:35 PM

Sisters, Count the Cost: Sleeping with a Married Man Can Ruin Your Life

Sophia Nelson encourages sisters to get real when dealing with married men.

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Friday, November 18, 2011 | 10:54 AM

Sound-Off: 5 Signs of Depression

Here are five signs of depression every Black woman needs to look out for.

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Thursday, June 23, 2011 | 6:00 AM

Sound-Off: In Love, In the Military & In the Closet

Confessions of being married in the military.

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Monday, June 20, 2011 | 8:00 AM

Are Single Mothers the Norm?

Last week, pictures of a very pregnant, bikini-clad Nia Long hit the net. Of course, bloggers and commenters alike wondered who the father of the child was...

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Friday, June 17, 2011 | 8:00 AM

'Radio Message' A Love/Hate Affair

How much does the personal life of your favorite artist matter to you? Can you separate the artist from their music...

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Thursday, June 16, 2011 | 8:00 AM

Struggling to Claim the F-Word

I've been think a lot about feminism lately. You see, I recently wrote a book (maybe you've heard?). It's an advice guide about living single that doesn't tell women how to jump through hoops to get a man or bend over backwards to keep one, and it…

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Thursday, June 16, 2011 | 6:00 AM

The Universe of Possibility

Lisa Nichols lives life without limits.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011 | 8:19 AM

When Good Intentions Go Bad

Last week, I’m flitting around on one of my favorite gossip blogs and I stumble across a video of a Black couple getting engaged… or not...

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