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My Spirit DC

Aug 25, 2011 at 11:43 am

Black Women Pivotal In The Civil Rights Struggle

Black Women Pivotal In The Civil Rights Struggle

While Rosa Parks is cemented in American minds as a heroine of the Civil Rights Movement, a host of unsung Black women and their sacrifices for freedom are hardly mentioned.

And yet, the list is long: Fannie Lou Hammer, Ella Baker, Dorothy Height, Septima Clark, Marian Wright Edelman…

So as the masses gather in Washington D.C. to pay homage to Dr. Martin luther King Jr. at the unveiling of his

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My Spirit DC

May 16, 2011 at 11:56 am

Racist?! Magazine Study Claims Black Women Are “Unattractive”

Racist?! Magazine Study Claims Black Women Are “Unattractive”

Psychology Today has posted a controversial article on their site titled: “Why Are Black Women Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women?”

The article posted by blogger Satoshi Kanazawa is based on a study conducted in which several people were interviewed (number undisclosed) on the scientific fundamentalist blog.

The post goes into speaking about why African American women are found to be less attractive. He goes on to disregard differences in Body Mass Index

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Ron Thompson

Feb 23, 2011 at 3:00 pm

Oprah Gives Iylana The Stage…Again

Oprah Gives Iylana The Stage…Again

I Love Oprah! There’s so many words that can describe who and what she represents.  I’ll share one, Regal. You can  see the elevation of her mission and vision through all that she does.  She never ceases to amazes me with her selfless acts of love and empowerment.

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Angel

Aug 11, 2010 at 11:14 am

Do Black Churches Keep Black Women Single?

Do Black Churches Keep Black Women Single?

Legs covered in skin-toned stockings, her skirt crisp to the knee, Patty Davis slips on the black heels she has shined for the day.

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Winston Chaney

Aug 11, 2010 at 8:44 am

On Air Schedule

OPINION: Can Black Women Find Their Soulmate At A Black Church?

OPINION: Can Black Women Find Their Soulmate At A Black Church?

(CNN) — Legs covered in skin-toned stockings, her skirt crisp to the knee, Patty Davis slips on the black heels she has shined for the day. “Got to look good in the Lord’s house,” she says as she spritzes her neck with White Diamonds perfume and exits her black Lincoln Town Car.

Davis, 46,

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Jill Parker

Dec 30, 2009 at 1:30 pm

Why Aren’t Successful Black Women Getting Married?

Why Aren’t Successful Black Women Getting Married?

“What is keeping Black women from walking down the aisle?” ABC’s “Nightline” asked this question recently and you’ll be surprised at the answers. Watch the video right here.

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