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Tylea Simone in THOSE PEOPLEAug 10, 20156 min read

Fuck Algorithms. Arrange Your Marriage

with a little help from your exes, of course.

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Dominique Matti in THOSE PEOPLEOct 18, 20155 min read

Why I’m Absolutely an Angry Black Woman

Photo by Femi Matti

267 responses

Joel Leon. in THOSE PEOPLEJan 18 min read

OJ is a murderer. Bill Cosby is a rapist. R. Kelly is a pedophile.

Deconstructing Black Mythology

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Will PattersonOct 28, 20151 min read

HOW TO STAY ALIVE WHILE BLACK

LeRon L. Barton

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I definitely had “the talk” with my two sons. It’s ironic that I never thought to have the talk with my oldest child..my daughter. Now a professional that lives in Chicago, she has a great career, new ride, crazy crib…basically…well educate successful young black female highly at risk from all of the elements Chitown can offer. I can only imagine her…

Simon RobinsonMar 93 min read

A Non-Millennial Writes an Open Letter to a Millennial who Wrote an Open Letter Criticising a Millennial for Writing an Open Letter Criticising a Millennial for Writing an Open Letter

Valerie GrisonFeb 93 min read

Let Teens Suffer… And Figure It Out

As parents, it is very hard to witness your teen suffer. Your reflex is either to build a shield…

1 response

Ashish TyagiMar 83 min read

Be The Man Every Woman Wants

They have art of attracting women is something not everyone can master. It doesn’t take too long for a woman to judge you beyond the well-rehearsed demeanour you put forth. She knows precisely how much of it is pretense. Behaving like a man and being a real one are two very…

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John Fisher in THOSE PEOPLEJul 8, 20157 min read

Why White Men Have Every Right to be Upset About Diversity

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The RushNov 9, 20158 min read

Make sure that he loves you more than you love him…

Juan RoblesNov 13, 2015

Stop Glamorizing the Hood, Please

Joel Leon.

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Having grown up in the hood, this article really speaks to me. I’m not mad at people for living where they can afford. I’m mad at people who come in, completely ignore an entire culture that was there before them and change it like it doesn’t matter. Also, you’ve completely nailed the way it’s treated in media. As per your words, it’s almost zoo-like. Great job.