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WATCH: Talib Kweli's Out-the-Box Video for "Come Here" ft. Miguel
New video released for Talib Kweli's "Come Here" featuring Miguel from Kweli’s latest album, Prisoner of Conscious. Read moreWhy Commitment Scares Me (Confessions of an Intimidated Black Man Pt. 4)
Jamall Calloway returns with the final part to his "Confessions of an Intimidated Black Man" series. In this one, he pens an open letter confessing why commitment intimidates him. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Race and IdentityComments: No commentsTags: black men, Families, love, Relationships, Washington Post
VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK: The Washington Post's BrotherSpeak - Black Men on Love
The Washington Post continues its three part video series that asks: What do you fear, love and dream of? Urban Cusp Founder Rahiel Tesfamariam served as a producer on the project. Read moreWords I Never Said: A Cheating Lover Tells All
Ever wanted to take a peek into the mind and logic of a cheater? In this piece, "The Cheater" gives candid insight into their thoughts and feelings about relationships. Read morePosted 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 morePosted in: Health, Life, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: One commentTags: Domestic Violence, Pop Culture, Relationships, Women
WATCH: HuffPost Live Segment on Rihanna and Chris Brown's 'Dangerous Message'
At the MTV Video Awards, Rihanna fueled rumors of a reunion with Chris Brown by kissing him onstage. Does this send an irresponsible message about domestic violence? 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 morePosted in: Life, Opinions, Race and IdentityComments: 2 commentsTags: Criminal Justice, DM Hopewell, Relationships
Ineligible Bachelors: The Impact of Mass Incarceration on Black Love
What could have possibly created the great marriage inequality (with so many unwed black women) we live with today that certainly did not always exist? D.M. Hopewell argues mass incarceration. Read more5 Reasons to Keep Your Emotions Under Control in Love Matters
Angele Russell argues that while music allows the listener to explore a range of emotions, that shouldn't be replicated in real life relationships. She believes we should have more control over our emotions in our romantic life and here are her five reasons why. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Race and IdentityComments: 3 commentsTags: Fear, Jamall Calloway, Relationships
An Intimidated Black Man Finds Some Heart (Confessions Pt. 3)
This is part three of Jamall Colloway's debut on Urban Cusp in which he penned an open love letter confessing doubts and insecurities brought about by a woman who intimidates him. In this letter, he shows is evolution and that he has finally "found some heart." Read morePosted in: Life, Life.StyleComments: No commentsTags: Families, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Relationships, Women
Rahiel Tesfamariam Joins Geraldo Rivera to Discuss Domestic Violence [PODCAST]
Rahiel Tesfamariam, founder/editorial director of Urban Cusp and columnist and blogger for the Washington Post, joined Geraldo Rivera on Monday, March 14, 2012, to talk about the Jennifer Hudson murder trial. 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 moreYou May Not Have a Right to Be Mad: Managing Expectations in Dating
Everyone has been there: we meet someone, think they are awesome, and then jump headfirst into the “relationship duties." The only thing we fail to do is tragically also the most important thing - to define the relationship in concrete terms beyond just “we’re feeling each other.” Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Race and IdentityComments: 11 commentsTags: Jamall Calloway, Relationships
Confessions of an IBM Pt. 2: Why Won't I Just 'Man Up'?
This is part two of Jamall Colloway's debut on Urban Cusp in which he penned an open love letter confessing doubts and insecurities brought about by a woman who intimates him. In this follow up open letter, he asks himself the question others have asked: "why won't I just 'man up'?" Read morePosted in: Life, Race and Identity, Rahiel's BlogComments: 3 commentsTags: Films, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Relationships, Washington Post, Women
‘Think Like a Man’ Serves Up Patriarchy with a Smile
In an era when Black Hollywood faces big-screen famine, it’s almost instinctual to celebrate Steve Harvey’s hit movie “Think Like a Man” and its all-star cast as a major success. But here are my concerns with the messages the film invokes. 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 moreConfessions of an Intimidated Black Man
Jamall Colloway debuts on the Urban Cusp with this open love letter confessing doubts and insecurities brought about by a woman who intimates him. 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 moreJada Pinkett Smith on Wicked Evolution’s 'Burn' [VIDEO]
Jada Pinkett Smith and her band Wicked Evolution have dropped a new video for the track called “Burn,” which the artist has dedicated to her husband Will Smith. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: Pop Culture, Relationships, Videos
