Some people take umbrage with my defining myself as a hood rat. They say that by doing so, I’m not only demeaning myself, but I’m also demeaning other Black people in the process. But people who think like that are violating one of the most important principles in life – that we should always seek [...]
As the investigation of Trayvon Martin’s killing continues, one of the biggest unanswered questions has been what Florida law is the basis for the police department’s decision not to arrest the man who confessed to Martin’s killing, George Zimmerman. A blog post shared with us on Twitter yesterday by theCoalition To Stop Gun Violence sheds some light [...]
In full hazmat suit and knee high waders, I have been picking through the cesspool that is Breitbart conservative Right-wing demagoguing regarding the late Derrick Bell and his “relationship” with President Obama. For folks who are familiar with Dr. Bell’s work, were lucky to have met him, been mentored by him, or know anything about Critical [...]
Folks were up in arms with two women yesterday . First Kim Kardashian decides to throw in the towel and file for divorce and then Ann Coulter decides to go on air and exclaim and I quote “ Our blacks are better than THEIR blacks”. Wait for it because the ire against both is totally [...]
I recently wrote about seemingly lackluster (read: nonexistent) information about Black pin up models from the 1950′s… here and here. A collector, historian, and publisher by the name of Jim Linderman contacted me and divulged that he’d written and self-published a book detailing the life and experiences of Black pin up and porn models. He’d amassed an impressive [...]
Tony Morrison’s controversial novel “The Bluest Eye” evokes many different feelings in its readers. There have been numerous attempts to ban the book due to its subject matter dealing with rape, child molestation, western beauty ideals, Colorism, class, and racism. One thing is certain; “The Bluest Eye” is one of the most important works of American fiction [...]
I turned 34 last month. I’m currently still single. That brief prelude out of the way, let me opine that there is nothing more daunting than a married or betrothed woman judging another single adult woman as cynical or pitiful, because at this juncture of her life (mid-thirties), they’ve come to terms with being single. Why is [...]
Celebrity gossip… Despite rumblings to the contrary, I think it’s fair to surmise that on some level we all love getting a voyeuristic peek into a celebrity’s love life… particularly when things start to unravel for one person… multiple times. When news broke about the demise of Jennifer Lopez’s marriage to Marc Anthony, media speculation [...]
No rap lyric has incited Black women to chorus the way the beginning of Lil Wayne’s verse in Every Girl In The World, in which he expresses his desire for “a long-haired, thick Redbone, who opens up her legs to filet mignon” has. Hair and skin-color continue to haunt my sistren. Deeply rooted issues of Colorism are extensively blogged and written [...]
Chevere Marvel has made an impressive decision to shake things up a little bit, and add a little sabor to its Ultimate Spider-Man comic series. In Ultimate Fallout Issue number four–in stores Wednesday–a half-black, half-latino (Afro-Latino) kid named Miles Morales will be unveiled as the new Ultimate Spider-Man. Ya se armo, mi gente! Revealed in [...]
[Editor's Note: I'm off and running to a few doctor appointments today. In the mean time, check out the following guest post from my man "Carey Carey" of the blog Carry Me Home. So show him some love.] Shout out to all the hypocritical Negroes who complain about BET being an embarrassment to Black America, but [...]
You know, I’ve always wondered what rich white people talked about among themselves. In my head I always figured the typical conversation in a room full of wealthy white folks would include stock tips, Grey Poupon, and which black guy Kim Kardashian was having sex with. The last thing I would expect is for them to [...]
Until recently, I wasn’t sure whether Mitt Romney was running for president of the United States, or Grand Wizard of the Klu Klux Klan. What can I say, his “Keep America American,” campaign slogan was once used by the KKK back in 1922. Pretty good slogan especially when you’re running against the first black president [...]
I don’t know how many of you reading this right now consider yourselves to be members of America’s shrinking Middle Class. However, isn’t it great to know that the Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney actually cares about you? So much so that he continues bellicose assault on the lies of Barack Obama with you on [...]
Did you hear the one about the mother of five who found her ex-boyfriend living in her attic some twelve years after breaking up with him? I read the story yesterday and figured there’s no way I’m buying this story. No seriously, there’s no way in the world someone can live in anyone’s attic without [...]
It’s one thing to critique Pres. Obama, but it’s another thing to do so while distorting the facts. You know, sorta like the GOP is known to do? Having said that, I’m now wondering if my man, Dr. Boyce Watkins is on their payroll. He probably isn’t; however, what Dr. Watkins said via his YouTube [...]
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