aunties
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Everyone Else Better ‘Walk On By’ Because Dionne Warwick Has Handpicked Teyana Taylor to Play Her in a Biopic
Someone get the Psychic Friends Network on the phone and ask them if they saw this coming! Specifically, asking them if they saw it going down this way! What the hell am I talking about? Y’all, I think we just watched a Hollywood deal go down on Twitter—which actually seems to be happening more often…
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Oh, How We Love Dionne Warwick's Tweets—and Apparently, She Loves the SNL Sketch About Her
The moment I wake up before I put on my (Zoom) makeup…I check Dionne Warwick’s Twitter feed. If you want to start your mornings with pure joy and laughter (we especially need it this year), I recommend you do the same! That’s what Twitter follows are for! Whether it’s deftly incorporating memes into her tweets or…
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Wrapping Paper Roll Call: In Celebration of Big Auntie Energy
We aren’t your moms—but we love up on you like you’re our own. We’re always here with an ear and ready to come through in the clutch. We give the best hugs, the best advice, and the best gifts. We know how to turn up—but always hold you down. We’re your aunties…and what have you…
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Auntie Unfiltered: The Crunk Auntie Edition
Hey nieces and nephews! Boy, do I have a treat for you today. On this episode of Auntie Unfiltered, we are blessed with the appearance of none other than the fantabulous Vivica A. Fox herself. Vivica has been a long time favorite of mine ever since her days playing Maya on the “Black” soap opera…
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Auntie Unfiltered: Can White Women Be Aunties, Too?
This week on Auntie Unfiltered, I go into the mailbag and answer a question from a white woman who wants to know whether white women can be “aunties” as well. The short answer? Sure. If you are an actual aunt to nieces and nephews and your nieces and nephews actually call you “Auntie”-whatever, then you…
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Gladys Verzuz Patti Was Grown Folks' Business
Do y’all feel that? Oh yes, it’s the unmatched warmth from the hug of a Black auntie. After processing what went down at Gladys Knight Verzuz Patti LaBelle this past Sunday night, I just feel…loved. So, let’s relive it! And for those of you who missed it live, that’s why I’m here! Our Aunties Were…
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Auntie Unfiltered: AmeriKKKa Gaslights Black People
AmeriKKKa gaslights black people. That’s it. That’s the post. Seriously, though. Now that America is having her racial awakening and realizing just how inherently racist she really is, we have companies and celebrities and everyone else jumping on the #BlackLivesMatter bandwagon. Should these moves be applauded or are they simply superficial gestures so “the blacks”…
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Auntie Unfiltered: Friendship, Favors, and Why Molly And Issa Are Trash
Have you been watching this season of Insecure? If you haven’t but you plan to, stop right here, because I am about to spoil it for you. If you don’t care, then keep reading. This week on Auntie Unfiltered, I discuss friendship—specifically communication in friendships. If your friendships (or any other relationship for that matter)…
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This Is Dedicated to All the Unfiltered Aunties I Have Known and Loved
Aunties are a thing in the black community. Whether they are the actual sibling of one of your parents, a close friend of your mama’s, a coworker, a teacher, someone at the church or just a member of your community, we all know at least one black lady we think of as “Auntie.” She gives…
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'MmmmGurl,' I'm Sharing My Life as the Daughter and Little Sister of Kem Fans
Hey Auntie, let’s talk about Kem. Much like I’ve always attributed the sounds of The Tom Joyner Morning Show to my mama, I can also vividly picture her turning on Chicago local station V103 with a freshly warmed cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee as I sat in the passenger seat of her car. We’ve already…