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04/29/2008
Oversexed, Yet Uninformed

Sex is everywhere you look, so why do we still need books on it? Here, Dr. Hilda Hutcherson discusses her book, Pleasure, and why women still know so little about good sex

04/22/2008
On the Verge: Politics as Unusual

For Jill Nelson, living through the transformation of our national political process is both exhilarating and frightening--and she wouldn't have it any other way

04/15/2008
Sticking Together vs. Blending in at Work

Can informally networking with other Black women boost or hurt your chances of job success?

04/01/2008
5 Video Clips Worth Forwarding

It may be "raining McCain" right now, but you'd be surprised at what is truly worth getting into on YouTube. We share our favorite clips of Black women making history.

03/25/2008
Feeling Stressed Out, Lately?

Stress affects everyone, but there's a reason why Black women might take it harder than others

03/18/2008
On the Verge: Imprisoned Lives

With African-American men the most likely people on the planet to be incarcerated, Jill Nelson looks at the catastrophic effects of federal drug policy on the lives of Black men and women

02/12/2008
On the Verge: Can You See Me Now?

Black women may be largely invisible in the presidential campaign, but there's at least one candidate who views us clearly, says Jill Nelson

01/29/2008
Don't Just Get Mad; Be Heard!

You joined folks in New York to speak out about racism and race-baiting in the media, while Democratic South Carolinians were heard at the polls. Plus: Where and when to vote in your presidential primary

01/15/2008
On the Verge: Wide Awake in Black America

On Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Jill Nelson looks at whether we're still buying into the American dream

12/11/2007
On the Verge: Dying To Fit the Beauty Standard
Jill Nelson reflects on why the death of Donda West has such resonance for Black women


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