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G. Ann Wilkerson
Posted in: Life, Opinions, Race and IdentityComments: 9 commentsTags: Families, G. Ann Wilkerson, Interracial, Race & Identity, Relationships, Women
Racial Loyalty and Romance: Why Do We Limit Ourselves to Black Men?
Why do Black women feel so loyal to Black men? Where does this sense of “ownership” over them come from and why don’t they appear to have the same feelings toward us? Read moreDate Like A Man: 10 Tips I've Learned from My Boys
G. Ann Wilkerson offers a compilation of ten tips for any woman looking to “date more like a man" based on lessons learned from the men in her life on their beliefs and behaviors in regards to dating. Read moreLet's Stop Faking - We All Make Mistakes
G. Ann Wilkerson asserts that everyone has the right and privilege to make mistakes, to fall down and to get back up, and that this is a natural and essential part of the growth process. Read moreThe Road Less Traveled: 4 Reasons You May Not Be Living Your Dream
G. Ann Wilkerson outlines four reasons you may not be living your dream: complacency, naysayers, lack of a clear pathway and fear. Read more10 Life Lessons You Don't Want to Learn the Hard Way
G. Ann Wilkerson outlines ten lessons that we often learn the hard way, but shouldn't have to since knowing is half the battle. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: 5 commentsTags: G. Ann Wilkerson, Relationships, Women
10 Lessons I Learned While Being Purposefully Single
G. Ann Wilkerson says being “purposefully single” taught her not only how to better conduct herself in love, but how to better conduct herself in life. The following are a few lessons she has learned. Read more10 Reasons Why You Might Still Be Single
G. Ann Wilkerson outlines ten reasons why a woman might still be single, pointing out blind spots and possible solutions. She encourages woman to close their eyes, open their minds, and lead with their heart. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Race and IdentityComments: 36 commentsTags: G. Ann Wilkerson, Race & Identity, Women
Eight Stereotypes About Black Women That Need to Die in 2012
Columnist G. Ann Wilkerson outlines eight stereotypes commonly held about Black women, why they are inaccurate and how they have the potential to be harmful. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Race and IdentityComments: 8 commentsTags: Families, G. Ann Wilkerson, Women
5 Lessons My Father Taught Me That Have Shaped Me As a Woman
Columnist G. Ann Wilkerson on the special bond she shares with her father after having lost her mother at a young age. She lays out the five things he taught through the years that have deeply imprinted her identity. Read more10 Things Every Black Woman Should Have
March is Women's History Month! Columnist G. Ann Wilkerson lays out the top ten things she believes every Black woman should have. Read moreOn Dating: Experienced or Just Plain Damaged?
Follow a single black woman's journey through the dating world, as she shares reflections about her experiences and lessons learned. This is the 4th post in a 4-part series that will give you a glimpse into her life. Read moreOn Dating: Can You Brake without Breaking?
Follow a single black woman's journey through the dating world, as she shares reflections about her experiences and lessons learned. This is the 3rd of a series of posts to come that will give you a glimpse into her life. Read moreOn Dating: Relearning the Rules of a First Date
Follow a single black woman's journey through the dating world, as she shares reflections about her experiences and lessons learned. This is the second of a series of posts to come that will give you a glimpse into her life. Read moreOn Dating: The Waiting Game
Follow a single black woman's journey through the dating world, as she shares reflections about her experiences and lessons learned. This is the first of many posts to come that will give you a glimpse into her life. Read morePosted in: Life.Style, Pop Culture, Youth & College EditionComments: 6 commentsTags: G. Ann Wilkerson, Media, Pop Culture, Youth
'Generation SEX' and Femininity: From Lil' Kim to the Kardashians
Read a young, Black woman reflect on her generational journey from Lil' Kim to the Kardashians and what it means for today's girls to learn about sexuality and femininity from popular culture. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: G. Ann Wilkerson, Life, Philadelphia
Nightlife Cliques: Buppies, Crunchies, Greeks, Africans and 'Em
In cities across the nation, party-goers are gathering and segmenting into cliques, dividing themselves into groups based upon education, social group membership, political affiliation, and even style of dress. The urban nightlife scene is extremely segmented and discriminating. Read morePosted in: Life.Style, Pop Culture, Youth & College EditionComments: One commentTags: Artivism, G. Ann Wilkerson, Philadelphia, Youth
Philadelphia Youth and the Art of Rebellion
Will Smith’s "Summertime" will always be Philadelphia’s official anthem for the season of heat but is rebellion this new generation’s ode to the city? Is it possible to draw art from this chaos? Read morePosted in: Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: 2 commentsTags: G. Ann Wilkerson, Music, Philadelphia, Pop Culture
