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Why You're Not Married, but Why That Doesn't Matter
Clutch magazine‘s Danielle C. Belton explains why lifelong commitment seems so tough to find these days — and why it’s not for everyone. … You can have the perfect (or imperfect) love for you at 25, but then later find the person you want to grow old with when you’re 47. You can marry or…
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Facebook COO: Are Women in Their Own Way?
Black Snob‘s Danielle C. Belton weighs in on the smoldering debate surrounding Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg’s comments about women holding themselves back at work, arguing that the conversation is more nuanced and should really revolve around promoting better family leave for all workers. On 60 Minutes this Sunday there was an eye-opening interview with…
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On Jesse Jackson Jr. and Being Bipolar
(The Root) — It’s important to remember that for Jesse Jackson Jr., it didn’t have to be this way. There were choices made and choices that would have to be lived with, and there was no chance for continued procrastination. And he’d seen both the right and wrong paths, demonstrated in his passionate, charming but…
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What Your View of Beyoncé's Lip Sync Says About You
Writing at Clutch magazine, Danielle C. Belton says that her reaction to the news that the singer didn’t sing the national anthem live at the inauguration was “So?” Here’s how she categorizes those who had more to say about the incident. DID YOU THINK: This is a historic day! And President Obama will never be inaugurated again!…
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What About the Unmarried Black Man?
Clutch magazine‘s Danielle C. Belton begins to explore the other side of the ubiquitous statistics about black marriage. A lot of fuss is made about black women and why we collectively (per society and possibly the Washington Post) can’t find a man. It’s a heavily skewed statistic/topic/news story that usually enrages (or terrifies) more than…
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When the Misguided Sexist Is a Friend
When her friend said, “All black women are crazy,” XOJane columnist Danielle C. Belton had to take a moment. This man, she writes, is surrounded by women and knows that blanket statements like that are completely untrue, but thinks it’s comical to blurt out anyway. What’s a girlfriend to do? This is a man who…
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What Makes Street Harassers Think Touching Is OK?
Clutch magazine‘s Danielle C. Belton says that men in New York have been testing her “friendliness” with physical contact that really crosses a line. … But when I really thought about it, how often had this happened where a guy grabbing me and pulling me in a direction I had no interest in going got…
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Wanna Get Married? Get a Degree and a Job
Clutch magazine‘s Danielle C. Belton reviews recent studies that suggest a practical way to increase your odds of finding and keeping a spouse. Marriage advice! Don’t you just love it? (Not really.) But don’t you just love being told that you’re too fat, old, unattractive, bad in bed, corny, angry, bitter, skanky, virginal, black, or…
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Reflections on Kanye and Kim
At Clutch magazine, Danielle C. Belton tries to figure out what West sees in Kardashian — and whether Beyoncé really considers her a friend — and finally concludes, “The rich are not like us.” Being rich — and on TV — can make you very “different,” to paraphrase novelist and witness to the Roaring 20s…
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Before You Date a White Guy, Have a White Friend
Clutch magazine‘s Danielle C. Belton challenges the thinking of black women who want to date “a white guy” versus a guy who just happens to be white. A while back a friend of mine suddenly announced that she was going to start dating white guys — which, you know? Sounds dandy. Sure. Go forth and…
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