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If you want to start your own business, location hits you as a major selling point. And for the African-American entrepreneur, the calculus is uniquely frustrating: It’s not just a matter of “Is where I live or where I’m moving to the right fit for my business?” It’s also the dark cloud of “Can I…

My husband and I have only had sex three times in the past two years. I’ve suspected that he is seeing someone else, but he always denies it. We’ve been married for 15 years. Is this just the way it’s going to be from now on? —Charice S. Many married couples find themselves having less…

This was a fun episode. We get to focus on Cookie, and everyone had something to do, especially Jamal. His story is going to get folks talking. Let’s go! Carol is missing and getting high. Cookie and her bougie sister, Candace, take to the gritty streets of Philly in their conspicuous designer outfits to locate…

The conversation over whether or not a woman should prepare her man’s plate has become somewhat of a Thanksgiving tradition on social media, and I’m dumbfounded as to why or how we even got here. Every time I see it, I’m tempted to log off—mostly because of the people who are so pro-plate. Maybe it’s…

Two years ago, when Emmy was 6, she spent the day with her aunt and cousin. When I came to pick her up, she had her nose deep in a book. Emmy has always loved to read, and I can’t count how many times she’s discovered a book at a friend’s house that she then…

Every Thanksgiving, families across America gather for the annual tradition of overeating, wading into futile political debates and resurrecting and rehashing yesteryear’s drama. While traditions may vary from home to home, some Thanksgiving Day struggles are universal.  Here are 43 thoughts you may be able to relate to this Thanksgiving: 1. Dang. It’s only 6:31…

I dread spending the holidays with my family. What are supposed to be peaceful, fun gatherings always turn into a bunch of folks bickering and dragging up old stories and lots of drama. I never look forward to going home, and I’m thinking about skipping dinner this year. Does that make me selfish? —Anonymous My…

Wedding season is upon us. One look at magazine stands makes it clear that our society is obsessed with who’s getting married and who’s getting divorced. Did you know that the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton netted more viewers in the United States than the 2014 World Series? According to Bloomberg, the U.S.…