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by Janelle Harris onMarch 1, 2013
Essence's Janelle Harris takes her turn slamming the all-too-common male armchair relationship expert -- and his advice to black women.
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by Demetria L. Lucas onFebruary 14, 2013
Black Love: Advice to stepparents for creating a united front.
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by Demetria L. Lucas onFebruary 12, 2013
Black Love: The Root talks to Divorce Court's Judge Lynn Toler about how to make marriage work.
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by Panama Jackson onJanuary 25, 2013
Blackness is complicated and always will be, Very Smart Brothas' Panama Jackson says, so it's no surprise that the definition of "black love" isn't simple.
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by Stacia L. Brown onJanuary 3, 2013
"Blerds" were all over the news in 2012. Clutch magazine's Stacia L. Brown provides a step-by-step guide for how to have a relationship with one.
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by Demetria L. Lucas onDecember 6, 2012
Ask Demetria: Mistakes happen, but cheating is the worst way to kick off married life.
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by Demetria L. Lucas onNovember 20, 2012
Writing at Essence, The Root's contributing editor Demetria L. Lucas says the "blame the woman" mantra is as dangerous as it is damaging -- in the Petraeus scandal and beyond.
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by Kevin Carr onOctober 24, 2012
Don't be stubborn when it comes to love, Kevin Carr at Essence tells black women. He aims to shine a spotlight on the most-ignored types of Mr. Rights.
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by Nathan Hale Williams onSeptember 22, 2012
Making sure he's "daddy material" should be a relationship requirement for women who want children, Nathan Hale Williams advises in his latest Essence column.
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by Demetria L. Lucas onSeptember 13, 2012
Ask Demetria: If you're thinking about getting back with an ex, give it some serious thought.
