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Historically the African American community has struggled with sustaining longevity and commitment to marriage. It’s dutifully noted in numerous writings and teachings that slavery embedded a crippling blow to the African- American community, a crack so precipitous that the African American family is faintly progressing, if at all. African-American relationships need a lifeline.
Recent studies state Black women, in sum, are less likely to marry, stay married, and remarry. Those who marry do so a… Continue

Well, I never did follow up after my date because for some reason, he pulled a disappearing act. We went to a party one night, about a week after my last post, and a poetry slam afterwards, which he performed in, and had a great time. I asked him to call me the next day- he didn't, and I have yet to hear from him, 2 months later.

Anyway....

I wanted to vent about V day. I am very happy for all of my married friends, my parents, aunts, uncles and cousins. I tell all of them to appreciate their… Continue

Is there anyone here in this network that has found themselves in debt and upset? How many of you have ever ended up with a broken relationship because you and your spouse or partner, couldn't seem to agree on what to do with your money?

I'm sure Shelby is the expert on the statistics of break-ups and divorces that have been caused by finances. What if there was a way though, that that could never happen to you ever again. What if you always had, 24/7 a financial advisor at your fingertips that… Continue

WAS TOTALLY AWESOME! ! ! ! !

He called to let me know he was on his way.

He called again to let me know he was lost...

He picked me up.

He opened the doors...

He was a gentleman.

We went to the event.

It was beautiful. We had great conversation about him, his background, his work, his family and his plans for the holidays. We ate our food, enjoyed the music, and then....

I had to reveal a BIG secret... I can't dance!!! and he didn't find out til we were on the dance floor and he d… Continue

Hey Ladies,

As you know, I had a crush, I found out he was single and "looking for a friend", sooooo guess what?!?!?!

I HAVE A DATE

OMG! Yeah, I know ! ! !

A real date, as in he called and asked me out, and will be picking me up, and asked if he needed to bring me flowers!

How sweet is that?

So anyway, I agreed to go.

I am keeping an open mind, just want to observe him in his element since he chose the location and other details.

I plan on having a good time, and just enjoy being… Continue