Tagged with " Single Women"
Family Is Relative
By     |    Apr 25, 2011
Posted in: Foundations/Organizations, Joy, Latest, Race & Infertility     |    4 Comments

Family Is Relative

Why do people say "Start a Family" as though a COMMITTED relationship isn't family enough? Your definition of family is not necessarily mine, but respect is universal.

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Dear Sherri Shepherd,
By     |    Nov 4, 2010
Posted in: Advocacy, Celebrity Infertility, Celebrity Letters, Diabetes, Latest, Parenting, Pride, Success Stories     |    9 Comments

Dear Sherri Shepherd,

Dear Sherri, I don't know if you're aware of how important your humor and honesty is for Black women dealing with infertility, but please, let me enlighten you...

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Responsible Conception

Why would an infertility site support a cause like No Wedding No Womb? Well, if you've been to The Egg before, and you've heard me rant, you already know the answer. However for our new friends and guests who may not understand, I will happily enlighten you. What could an infertility site possibly have to say about an initiative like No Wedding No Womb? Quite a lot, actually.

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By     |    Aug 5, 2010
Posted in: Fiction, The Eggshelf     |    No Comments

The EggShelf: “Here and Now” by Kimberla Lawson Roby

It wasn't until I was nearing the end of the book that I recalled my having read it years ago. The fact that I so quickly forgot the subplot of infertility, reminded me of how oblivious we are to infertility until we've encountered it ourselves. Which made this read all the more endearing to me.

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By     |    Feb 10, 2010
Posted in: Coming Events, Friends of BBE     |    No Comments

Strong, Healthy Families

I’m a supporter of the vision that our community is not beneath others in the fact that we too can and do have strong, healthy and prosperous families. Aside from the banter I keep up here on the BBE, I am also a writer for ChocolateBrides.com, the premiere resource for brides of color.  Yup, that’s right, I lay out the majority of my life, right here on the internet, LOL. [...]

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By     |    Jan 25, 2010
Posted in: Uncategorized     |    2 Comments

Rapper Trina "considers" stepping up to the Philanthropic Parenthood Plate

Though some would not equate her lyrics to that of a mommy, Trina has made a statement that I have not heard from any other black stars in light of the Haitian tragedy, and for that I have to say, I’m pretty proud of her.Ms. Katrina LaVergne Taylor,  who recently broke up with NBA star Kenyon Martin,  has released this press release through her publicist Krystal Coleman: “With the current [...]

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By     |    Jan 22, 2010
Posted in: Uncategorized     |    2 Comments

Lady Saw puts it out there…."No Less Than A Woman"

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By     |    Jul 1, 2009
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An interesting Perspective from CNN

Though not directly related to the plight of health and fertility, this recent interview by CNN pertaining to single Black women adopting, really touched on some very serious points in my opinion. The fertility rate in our community is not only affected by health reasons but also by a lack of quality relationships to form ready and willing African American families. These African American women, however, have taken it upon [...]

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Black women and the desire for children, redux
By     |    Jun 4, 2009
Posted in: A.H.A., Advocacy, Race & Infertility     |    No Comments

Black women and the desire for children, redux

Black women and the desire for children, redux Posted using ShareThis

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