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	<title>The Color Curve</title>
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		<title>Feature: The Black Church&#8217;s Skeleton in the Closet &#8211; Obama&#8217;s Stance on Gay Marriage (By Nicole Thomas)</title>
		<link>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/president-obama-gay-marriage-bill-stance-black-people/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/president-obama-gay-marriage-bill-stance-black-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Black Man's Black Man]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Black Pastors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gay Marriage]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago, our President Barack Obama made a figurative and literal statement by endorsing gay marriage. It revealed a dark side to the already outdated church clergy, writes Nicole Thomas. A couple of weeks ago, our President Barack Obama made a figurative and literal statement by endorsing gay marriage. It&#8217;s serves as a <a href="http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/president-obama-gay-marriage-bill-stance-black-people/#more-5171" class="more-link">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Black Man’s Thoughts, Black Woman’s Hair</title>
		<link>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/black-womans-hair-black-men-natural-weave/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/black-womans-hair-black-men-natural-weave/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheBlackGuy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Black Man's Black Man]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black hair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black men]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/?p=5163</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What he says, what he does and why a man may feel the way he feels when she goes natural. I had a conversation with one my buddies last night. He admitted to being angry at his girlfriend because after one year his girl chopped her hair off and suddenly decided to go au natural, <a href="http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/black-womans-hair-black-men-natural-weave/#more-5163" class="more-link">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>3 Easy Steps to Remember to Break Procrastination</title>
		<link>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/3-easy-steps-to-remember-to-break-procrastination/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/3-easy-steps-to-remember-to-break-procrastination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheBlackGuy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Black Man's Black Man]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/?p=5161</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Its not about having to do it, it&#8217;s about choosing to do it. Procrastination ruins the neighborhood, it chips away at our relationships and craps all over our careers. We all have dreams, we all have work to do. What we often don&#8217;t have is the drive to overcome some of the fears and exasperation <a href="http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/3-easy-steps-to-remember-to-break-procrastination/#more-5161" class="more-link">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Feature: Black Men Who Enjoy the Arts Are Gay as Hell</title>
		<link>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/black-men-the-arts-cultured-gay-r/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/black-men-the-arts-cultured-gay-r/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheBlackGuy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Black Man's Black Man]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black men]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heterosexuality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homosexuality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the arts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/?p=5159</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[And other thoughts on backwards assumptions and stereotypes that plague our opportunity to grow as men… &#160; Once upon a time, I walked into an African-American art gallery event by myself after work. It was awkward. As soon as I got through the door, my face almost melted from the red beamed eyeballs belonging to <a href="http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/black-men-the-arts-cultured-gay-r/#more-5159" class="more-link">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Should Fathers Spank Their Daughters?</title>
		<link>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/should-fathers-spank-their-daughters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/should-fathers-spank-their-daughters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 06:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheBlackGuy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Black Man's Black Man]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black fatherhood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black men]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[daughters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[discipline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hasani Pettiford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nasser Jones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[punishment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spanking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/?p=5157</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Because there are sensational stereotypes and painfully published stories of abuse, this question needs to be sparked in our community. There is little to be said about the positive contributions of the black father in theAmericas, so much so that the thought of child discipline is often as absent as statistics claim we are. As <a href="http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/should-fathers-spank-their-daughters/#more-5157" class="more-link">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Feature: 3 Major Problems Black Women Give Black Men (And How We Can Handle Them)</title>
		<link>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/3-major-problems-black-women-give-black-men-and-how-we-can-handle-them/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/3-major-problems-black-women-give-black-men-and-how-we-can-handle-them/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 05:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheBlackGuy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Black Man's Black Man]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black men]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/?p=5154</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[These are real issues facing real brothers everyday, that just have to be brought up. This isn’t meant to be malicious. Women are going to be what God created them to be. Beautiful; but marvelously complex, sensationally sensitive and more emotional than we men can sometimes comprehend. There are certain things we just don’t know <a href="http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/3-major-problems-black-women-give-black-men-and-how-we-can-handle-them/#more-5154" class="more-link">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The TRUTH About Black Millionaires (A Tale of Two Videos)</title>
		<link>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/the-truth-about-black-millionaires-a-tale-of-two-videos/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/the-truth-about-black-millionaires-a-tale-of-two-videos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 06:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheBlackGuy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Black Man's Black Man]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Big Deals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black millionaires]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[success]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/?p=5152</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Two videos caught my attention in understanding the mentality and trends of the black millionaire. What is it about their moves that makes them successful? Hit the links and find out! &#160; One of the silliest myths about achieving wealth as an African-American is that it has to be done through athletics. In this first <a href="http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/the-truth-about-black-millionaires-a-tale-of-two-videos/#more-5152" class="more-link">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>3 Steps to Fixing the NY Knicks</title>
		<link>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/fix-the-ny-knicks-new-york-playoffs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/fix-the-ny-knicks-new-york-playoffs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 05:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheBlackGuy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Black Man's Black Man]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[basketball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NY Knicks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[playoffs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winning]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/?p=5147</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I hate all NY sports teams, but I have to admit, the Knicks are intriguing. Me, being the basketball fan that I am offers three guaranteed fixes the Knicks can make over the next year to become NBA champions. It&#8217;s not as far off as you think.  Disclaimer: I’m from Philadelphia. I love all Philly <a href="http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/fix-the-ny-knicks-new-york-playoffs/#more-5147" class="more-link">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>5 Things Future Wives Tend to Do (According to the Black Man)</title>
		<link>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/black-women-who-want-to-get-married/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/black-women-who-want-to-get-married/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheBlackGuy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Black Man's Black Man]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black men]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wife qualities]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/?p=5145</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Black Man has proven experience in analyzing “wife” character. If you’re a prospect, you have to trust him. He cares for you. &#160; I can’t prove to you that I’m expert, but I think my readers know that I care. I can almost always tell the women who are bound to get married. They <a href="http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/black-women-who-want-to-get-married/#more-5145" class="more-link">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Feature: Now That Haiti Has Found Gold, I am More Afraid than Ever</title>
		<link>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/haiti-gold-mining-brings-investors-prospective-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/haiti-gold-mining-brings-investors-prospective-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheBlackGuy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Black Man's Black Man]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black history]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[corruption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Haiti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[investment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/?p=5143</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The earthquake stricken, embargo whipped, stereotyped nation of proud people have found a tremendous natural resource blessing. This could be the saving grace of a long suffering nation, or a sour grind to ultimate destruction. &#160; One of my first rules of Diaspora education was to take Western media reports with a grain of salt. <a href="http://www.thecolorcurve.com/blog/bmbm/haiti-gold-mining-brings-investors-prospective-business/#more-5143" class="more-link">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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