Author Archives: sista
Should African Americans be More Supportive of Occupy Wall Street?
I’d like to know what my readers think about this. Should Black People be drawn to this movement? Should we consider Black unemployment rates and how many Blacks were affected by the housing crisis (Ponzi Scheme/Gambling in my opinion.) as … Continue reading
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No Question: This Nivea ad is racially insensitive (update: they apologized)
The black blogs are a buzz about this ad. Um…so a black man’s uncivilized self = Questlove. AKA. a guy with a big afro and facial hair? Really, Nivea? I read about this on Tumblr and was cracking up at … Continue reading
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“The Help”: Is it just me or…
…are black people not feeling this movie trailer? I’ve witnessed a very conflicted reaction to the trailer of the new movie “The Help” recently, in a movie theater that was filled with black folk. Conflicted is the best way I … Continue reading
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If you call a friend after killing a black man, saying “I just ran that n-word over.”…
…It’s a damn hate crime! Sometimes, I can’t stand BET’s news reporting online. I really can’t. Did a Hate Crime Resulting in Murder Occur in Mississippi? HUH? BET, This should not be the title of a post about what happened … Continue reading
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Thoughts on the Casey Anthony Trail aka. Sit Down, Nancy Grace!
I didn’t get into the Casey Anthony Trial too much. I thought it was a tragedy on many different levels, and the media circus just turned me off. I cared, but there are hundred of children who are killed, molested, … Continue reading
Django Unchained: I’m not interested in any movie where black women are repeatedly raped
I don’t know about you, but a movie featuring mildly thought out black female slave characters who are repeatedly raped at a club for white slave owners is not my idea of a great film. I don’t want to see … Continue reading
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What does Michele Bachmann know about the African-American community?
I’m confused. I know that all the potential Republican candidates are basically competing on the airwaves to see who can bash Obama best. However, Michele Bachmann has tacked on some promises to her usual President bashing in this video that … Continue reading
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