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    Black Entertainment : Lauryn Hill Exposing The Industry

    "I dislike how I have to explain to folk on the street that White folk hate them. Really, if we just drilled that in our heads, we could go somewhere. Every one of us though thinks that we are the exception or we met the exception. SMH." Once in awhile I run across those folks who thinks that...
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    Black People : Trayvon Martin - LATEST UPDATE THREAD -Please Take A Moment And Sign Petition For Slain Florida Teen

    My coworker (white) asked me yesterday, "why is this considered a hate crime?" So I answered that is a combination of the racial slur he made on the the phone and the fact that he targeted Trayvon. She said, "well if a black man robs and shoot me, is that a hate crime as well?" Either she...
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    Black Education / Schools : Do you feel like a college degree is necessary?

    I do have a college degree. And I went to a state college paid via grants, scholarships and loans. My student loans were below $20k and after 10 years is paid off. I could have saved on that had I went to college locally or went to community college for 2 years. At the time that I entered...
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    Black Education / Schools : Do you feel like a college degree is necessary?

    Responding without reading the message: I would never tell anyone that college is unnecessary. I do believe that we still need to raise our expectations of our people. However, I am totally against spending astronomical funds for a degree. I am amazed at some of my "immigrant" neighbors...
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    Black People : Counter Racism

    I have been to concerts frequented by primarily Black people. It really takes my breath away how beautiful we are as a people.
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    Black Relationships : Valentine's Day

    I don't have anyone to celebrate with. But I still love this holiday!
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    Honoring Black Ancestors : Whitney Houston - an Ancestor at age 48

    Beautiful woman. Lonely though.
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    Black People : TAVIS SMILEY: Feelings of 'ambivalence' about the movie, "The Help"

    I read the book. I don't need to see the movie. I would feel differently if the book was written by an African American woman.
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    Black Relationships : Why does some people do not want to committ?

    In otherwords what causes some people to want to "play house" as oppose to a full blown comittment. Committment meaning: marriage, moving in (while giving up your own apartment, monagamy).
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    Black Relationships : Children causes marriage to breakup?

    I know I was appalled when these couples (mostly the men) said everything was great until they had kids. I was thinking, "are you serious?"
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    Black Relationships : Allow Me to Ask it Differetly - For those who have cheated ...

    What I don't understand is those who say the cheated because something was missing in their relationship (Ex: No sex). My question is why do you stay? Are you cheating for revenge or what?
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    Black Relationships : Political Action: Mass Viral Campaign on Black Intimacy

    There is a facebook group entitled "A Deeper Love" that talks about intimacy. There are others posting to the group but I believe that it is created by a black man.
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    Black Relationships : Children causes marriage to breakup?

    I recently read an article (actually read several) whereas couples mentioned that having kids was the downfall of this marriage. I posted this question elsewhere. Is this true? Does having kids put a strain on marriages? If so, why is that?
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    Black Relationships : Valentine's Day

    Do you celebrate Valentine's day? If so, how are you celebrating it?
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