I'm pretty sure someone's gonna be mad after watching the following video. I mean, how dare they desecrate the memory and sanctity that was Black womanhood in the struggle, right? Of course some people were born without funny bones, and yes every civil rights icon from back in the day never smiled, laughed, or had fun. I mean what would the civil rights movement be sans the struggle face if Negroes were happy like the women on The Real Housewives of Atlanta? We'd be still picking cotton for free like they did in the 50s I'm sure.
The Real Housewives of Civil Rights [VIDEO]
Lil Wayne Tubman: Freeing the Mentally Enslaved
I'm pretty sure someone's gonna be mad after watching the following video. I mean, how dare they desecrate the memory and sanctity that was Black womanhood in the struggle, right? Of course some people were born without funny bones, and yes every civil rights icon from back in the day never smiled, laughed, or had fun. I mean what would the civil rights movement be sans the struggle face if Negroes were happy like the women on The Real Housewives of Atlanta? We'd be still picking cotton for free like they did in the 50s I'm sure.
“Over the last two years since President Obama has taken office, the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs. If some of those jobs are lost in this, so be it. We’re broke. It’s time for us to get serious about how we’re spending the nation’s money.” - Speaker John Boehner on GOP Budget Cuts
Letter to Lil Wayne (Watoto from the Nile)
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For years, people have been talking about the misogynistic lyrics in many
rap songs. Usually, the complaints come from older individuals, and are
often d...
Open Thread
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Heather posted a longer version earlier, but I'm still shaking my head that
This Is A Real Thing In the World. The exact quote, via Barkers and Rubes,
is...
Wednesday Open Thread
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The First Lady celebrated International Women’s Day. Good Morning. As you
make it through Hump Day, don’t forget JJP. Drop those links. Engage in
debate. G...
Leftovers.
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The countries neighboring the Ivory Coast are worried that violence there
may spread.
After being told their baby had no chance of survival, an Iowa coup...
LNBS: These fvckers wrong for this s–t!
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See a motherfvcker would be in jail and s--t bout to be shafted by some
fvcker named Leroy because Folk would have to beat a bytch down! Folk don’t
play th...
Knowledge
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It seems that people 'know' more but they understand less.
Sure, Watson could beat Ken Jennings and that other guy in a game of
Jeopardy - but how much doe...
The soldier that prays together slays together.
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It looks like there is a staff Sergeant in the US Army who takes that song
"Onward Christian Soldiers", literally.
*"RICHMOND, Va. – A staff sergeant erre...
Mardi Gras Highlights, March 8, 2011
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Not as much hooplah as from last year, but just enough. Above are highlights
from the Krewe of Rex Parade, starring the King of Carnival, King Rex, and
all...
Right Wing Round-Up
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- PFAW: Progressive Organizations Criticize King for Targeting Muslims.
- Mark Potok @ Hatewatch: Why Are Peter King’s Hearings So Loathsome?...
Revolutionary Warfare 101: Che, Benicio and Libya
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At the funeral for Ernesto Che Guevara in 1967 Fidel Castro read the eulogy,
describing Che as an "Artist of Revolutionary Warfare," a title well earned ...
Hypocrite Warning
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What happens when a writer from NPR's "Wait Wait ... Don't Blog Me" orders a
veggie burger—with bacon on top?
[image: Email this Article] [image: Add to di...
W.E.E. Peeps Tuesday Link Sweep
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Winning! News: Sources connected with Lorre tell us … the mega-producer has
been holding internal meetings about keeping the show going. Various
options h...
Klepto The Kat
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Thanks to South Florida's Sun Sentinel for providing us with this morning's
laugh! Our buddy @CarlaJean126 will get a giggle. Watch: -->
Signed,
Cackl...
Feelings and Whatnot
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Hey all… I wonder how many relationships could be saved in this country if
people talked to one another? I think the main woman gripe about men is that
“He...
The Name That Book Competition
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My daughter, Nee, loves books. She’s been reading since she was 3 years old
and is still passionate about it. One night, after I had tucked her in bed
and ...
International Women's Day 2011
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Back in my club-going days in DC, I used to dance to a go-go beat when Chuck Brown sang, “I feel like bustin' loose. Gimme the bridge now.” That was then. To...
Good News Tuesday: Dr. Aprille Ericsson (NASA)
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I am a lifetime member of BDPA. *BDPA has some remarkable African American
women in its ranks*. We boast Nubian queens with outstanding skills
operating wi...
Lola in "The Lifestyle"
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this is my history in "the lifestyle" - enjoy!
Well, I first began going to parties in July of 2002. It was the summertime
- it was hot, I was horny (hey, ...
Revenge, Retaliation and Get Back
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Many say that living well is the best revenge, but Jazmine Sullivan surely
captured the thoughts of a lot of folks when she suggested breaking a man’s
car ...
Someone Tell Sean Penn To Sit The Fuck Down
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In a statement, Penn said: “I think [Charlie Sheen's] energies, intelligence
and passion could be both of service and servicing to him, as it is to all
who...
Prelude to a Kiss
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¡Hola! Everybody…
Sometimes Saturdays are for the arts, here at the [un]Commonsense Blog…
* * *
-=[ Prelude to a Kiss ]=-
Closing my eyes.
Seeing you.
Pic...
I'm On The Verge of "I Don't Know What"
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Pete Souza/White HouseI didn't really post this much this week (or at all,
since I don't really count "Hey, look I'm on TV" as a blog post). Partially
be...
Welcome to the Bay-Rap Slang Capitol of the World
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A lot of folks use slang terms without knowing their true origins. Many of
the popular ones come from the slang heavy Bay Area. For example, take a
term li...
Because 43 Billion Is Not Enough
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It’s a great day in the morning when you get billionaires crying the bluesin the Wall Street Journal op-ed section.
It’s an even greater one when that par...
Sci-fi technology heavy books by POC authors?
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[image: sci-fi-technology-heavy-books-by-poc-authors] Hey there readers of
ABW! I’ve been gone for far too long haven’t I? Sorry. Been rather busy.
This is...
Divide and Conquer
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When I think of collective bargaining I think of people coming together to
negotiate as a group with their employer. Without bargaining for benefits
as a ...
The Ins and Outs of Journalism
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Journalism is all about paying your dues. Degree(s) are not enough. Clips
alone won’t seal the deal either. It takes persistence, tough skin,
accepting tha...
So There Is This Other Team From New York.......
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…that is creating much buzz around the world of basketball. They haven’t
been a contender to make the NCAA tournament since 2000 and have not made
any no...
Lose The Receipt, Ladies – Your Drawz Get No Returns
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It’s pretty common knowledge that women are runnin’ this sex sh*t. While men
are pretty much willing to do any and everything to get the goods – to
include...
[Trailer] ‘Things Fall Apart’ Starring 50 Cent
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Remember when 50 Cent dropped an excessive amount of weight for a movie
role? Well, the unofficial trailer for that very film, Things Fall Apart,
directed ...
Internet Danger: Stolen Art
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Just last week, I was talking to a friend about posting images online and
how there is no real way to protect your work from being stolen once you
publish ...
WAKA FLOCKA LATEST CELEBRITY TO GO NUDE FOR PETA
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How does PETA stop pants-sagging, illiterate, can't put together a sentence,
no priority, drug-dealing, white t-shirt wearing, high-school dropouts from
we...
I Can’t Come Up With A Title
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[image: masterplan]
Just like the title says, I couldn’t come up with a title, and since I
can’t leave it blank. It is what it is. To say that my life w...
Oldman Returns for The Dark Knight Rises
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Sexy Slag Gary Oldman and his wife hit-up the LA premiere of his latest film
Red Riding Hood. Gary spoke recently about the next installment in the
Batman ...
A Gang Rape of An 11-year-old Girl In Texas
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AAP says: Now this is sick. All of the kids 14-18 who actually did this,
need to be charged as adults, and all the adults who actually did this, need
to be...
Waka Flocka Went Nude for PETA. NO MA’AM!
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Everyone knows PETA likes to shame folks into not wearing fur. Or mink. Or
chinchilla. Or that squirrel coat that Rainbow sells. I’m personally not a
fan o...
links for 2011-03-08
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- WTF Files: Ohio Student Humiliated in Class in Mock Slave Auction | The
Root
"Nikko Burton, a 10-year-old student at Chapelfield Elementary ...
Damn Biggie, Who Shot Ya??
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It was March 9th and I was a sophomore in high school and I am getting
unpacked from a class trip to Washington D.C.(Close-Up) and one of my boys
calls me ...
Slavery, brought to you by the free market
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As usual, one of the books I'm currently reading is helping boost my
knowledge of American history to aid in my genealogy research. Right now I'm
tucked ...
The Cracker Wears Blue
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Where are all the black men? They’re behind prison bars from the white mans
laws. Where are all the white men? They’re in corporations and in city
halls. T...
Thank you.
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This International Women’s Day we celebrate 100 years of honoring the
achievements and role of women in communities all over the world.
I’m celebrating ...
2011, FROM MY BROWN EYED VIEW
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Chapelfield Elementary School in Gahanna, Ohio made the national news loop
last week. A teacher had a simulation of a Slave Auction in a classroom as a
pla...
A gentle reminder - we are without Fresh Bouge
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We're on hiatus. I wish I was there ^ in the picture chilling with some pear
vodka. But no, I'm here at my desk adding 22,000 words to my third book. Be
b...
KISS YOUR ASS?! NOW WHY WOULD i WANT TO DO THAT?
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Ohh that's nasty, but COME ON, kiss your ass? Listen, I'm not going to be
your special kind of fool. Plus, that's some nasty drama, and drama is
nothing b...
Don’t Be E-Thirsty
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Summer isn’t here yet, but it sure seems like some people have been sitting
in the e-sun because they are still showing signs of thirst. I’m not talking
ab...
RIP My Friend
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Tomorrow, I bid farewell to my friend Wes. Gone way too fucking soon, if you
ask me.
I remember the first time I met him. The night prior, me and his wif...
Astra's Batshit Roundup
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The Most F*cked-Up Movie Of All Time; Performance Art; Batshit Politicians,
And More….
Finding truly funny batshit is getting harder and harder to do, fr...
Finally
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Next week my regular, twice monthly column will go to print in Seattle’s
Real Change Newspaper. What I wrote is going to anger some people. Okay,
probably...
From Trash To Treasure
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*Psalm 139:14 NIV: "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully
made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." *
I have been craving a bet...
The War on (Black) Women
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All war is based on deception -Sun Tzu, The Art of War When you see the
face of the little Black girl above, what do you think? When you read the
words a...
Waking Up to Smell Jasmine Tea Leaves
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Excuse me everybody, I had to take a much needed vacation. Blogging,
working, just getting married, writing my dissertation and paying the bills
is a bea...
I'll have what the kid's having thanks!!!
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*I've always been a big fan of milk, I never outgrew loving the taste of
it. Usually I prefer mine ice cold. I also have no problem admitting to you
that...
Tribute to Sam Cooke
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Since the President and First Lady are giving tribute to Motown for "Black
History Month," I thought I'd give a little tribute to Sam Cooke. What
people ...
Why The Big Blue Issue
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This space has always been used to address mayhem and madness while being
uplifting to the readers of my blog. Writing negativity week-after-week is
not ...
News With Nezua | The Invisible Flower
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JUDGING BY THE EGREGIOUS SILENCE on mainstream U.S. infotainment stations,
one might assume that the life and premeditated murder of an innocent child
is o...
Open Letter to B.E.T.: How Dare You?
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You hurt my feelings. I thought long and hard about how to open this letter.
This is some bullshit! What did you do to ‘The Game’? Finally I settled on,
i...