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I Sided Against Him in a Family Feud; He's Mad
(The Root) — “My boyfriend invited me to a cookout with his family at his mother’s house over the weekend. It started off OK, but he got into a heated argument — yelling, cursing and all — with some of his family about an ongoing family issue. He was wrong, and I flatly told him…
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Why Don't All Women Think They Can Lead?
(The Root) — “Can a woman really make a good leader?” I rolled my eyes dramatically and looked out at the Brooklyn, N.Y., skyline. I’d been invited to a rooftop event, a monthly brunch when a group of mostly accomplished women, with degrees and jobs and probably a side hustle or two, gather to network.…
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My Husband's Too Hard on My Daughter
(The Root) — “I don’t like the way my husband disciplines my 9-year-old daughter from a previous relationship. He doesn’t speak down to her or hit her or anything, but he seems unnecessarily hard on her sometimes by taking away her electronics or TV access for long periods of time or restricting her activities excessively.…
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Kerry Rhodes: Gay or Straight? Who Cares?
(The Root) — I said I wasn’t going to touch the “Kerry Rhodes drama.” If you stick to higher-end news sites, you have no idea what I’m talking about. If you occasionally find your way to urban-gossip sites to pass your lunch hour, then you know exactly what I’m referring to. See if you can…
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Iyanla and DMX: Entertainment or Exploitation?
In a piece for Clutch magazine, The Root’s contributing editor Demetria L. Lucas says the rapper clearly needs something, but it’s not for us to gawk and laugh at his situation. I don’t know exactly what is wrong with ol’ Earl “DMX” Simmons or what he needs. That’s over my head. But I know what…
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Why Don't Men Get Brokenhearted?
(The Root) — “Why is it always the women who are heartbroken and disappointed, as opposed to men?” —S.D. I’m unsure where this idea came from, but I’ve heard the assumption that “men don’t have feelings” enough to recognize that among some people, it’s a prevailing idea and one that couldn’t be further from the truth.…
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Why Do Black Women Still Support Tyrese?
(The Root) — I have a friend who looks similar to Tyrese. He has the same complexion and chiseled features, and a fondness for wearing plaid shirts, which Ty wore in a pivotal scene as Jody in John Singleton’s Baby Boy. Last year, that friend and I were standing backstage at a music festival when…
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Being Celibate Is Wearing Me Down
(The Root) — “I’ve been celibate for almost five years. Yeah, I know — ‘Man down! Code 10!’ I am trying to wait until I am married to have sex again. Lord knows I am. But it’s becoming extremely hard. My male and female friends tell me to just ‘get it in,’ but I follow…
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Yes, Black Women Can Get Along
(The Root) — On Monday night’s episode of The Gossip Game, the Source magazine editor Kim Osorio shared with her husband that she was planning a roundtable with the show’s cast to discuss hip-hop. She hoped that, unlike at previous gatherings with all the ladies, everyone would be on her best behavior and ready to…
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He Knocked Her Up While Dating Me
(The Root) — “I found out someone I am dating has gotten someone pregnant while also seeing me. I feel like I’ve been hit by a freight train. I have no clue what to do. I don’t want to judge him. I’m far from perfect.” —S.U. Unfortunately, I’ve been in your shoes. And surprisingly, a…
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