Recently Oscar nominated actress Mo’Nique set off alarm bells when she admitted that her husband Sid can have sex outside of their relationship in this year’s 29th – and final – Barbara Walters Oscar special.

Referring to a woman’s weight is a notion that can send chills down a man’s spine. “Do I tell her how she really looks in that dress, or do I lie?” Personally, I happen to be of the rare breed of woman that wants to know the truth. I prefer not to go into public resembling sausage cases. Unfortunately, not all of my sisters feel this way. I posted an informal poll and was surprised to see the results.

Why is your participation important?

Every 10 years the U.S. Census Bureau counts every resident in the United States as required by the Constitution.  Some people consider this an intrusive process, an attitude that is prevalent in the ethnic community; which is understandable. We’ve witnessed years of government incursions into our lives and thus remain mistrustful of anything with a federal seal on it.  However, the intent of the census is not to poke into anyone's business or find out about your personal matters.  The results of the 2010 Census will help our communities receive more than $400 billion in federal funds each year for the things that are critical to us and our families.  That's more than $4 trillion over a 10-year period.

African-American women have always embraced various forms of self-expression. Our unique style can be seen in all aspects of our lives including the many ways we style our hair. Over the last few decades leading ladies of the African-American community have sported styles from Afros to braids & twists to waves and brush cuts, but none have caused more of an uproar than the current phenomenon known as the hair weave.