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It's not Steve Harvey's fault. As easy as it is to point to Harvey's movie and bestsellers for the revolution in female (specifically Black female) demeanor, his writings were merely the final ingredient in the recipe for change. We have reached a new era of Girl Power, a renaissance of sorts. Women are claiming their independence, facet by facet, and will settle for nothing less than victory. If they find a formula to make female baller Skylar Diggins play above the rim, they will take basketball. Basketball is a long-term objective, however; the goal circled and highlighted on females' flip charts is the relationship. It says it right there! It's not a stretch (nor a chauvinistic statement) to say to that throughout history, men maintained a firm grip on the "control" of relationships or the dating scene. That is not completely the case in this day and age. A large portion of women have developed an innate ability to live "sans...

Hello team; long time, no see! Things have been hectic, but I'm back for y'all. Over the weekend, I talked with my brother and good friend, Dev aka The Uber Manuever. We discussed the usual: girls, NBA Eastern Conference standings, doritos, and Facebook. Midway through this convo, however, we talked about our personal network: black greek fraternities and sororities. In my (gulp) 3+ years as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha (Fraternity INCORPORATED!), I've obtained many friends, and in some instances, "followers". Though in NO WAY, SHAPE, or FORM is anyone a celebrity because of their "greekdom", you do receive a certain amount and privileges from your affiliation. One such benefit is the instant connection with anyone who crossed the "Burning Sands". I've shaken hands with fellow Alpha Cornel West, received a Christmas card from Tom Joyner (Omega Psi Phi) and shared a laugh with Sigma Dwayne Ashley from the Thurgood Marshall Fund. Besides ...