Category Archives: african american
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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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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Things Still Untouched by Gentrification in DC
1. “The Shrimp Boat” in NE. 2. Fat Face Bar-B-Que – I see a white person or two in there from time to time, but hey that’s always been the case. Who doesn’t love delicious soul food? 3. The Open … Continue reading
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Gentrification: White where there was no White in Chocolate City.
Swirl or Twist. That’s what most ice cream, frozen custard, or frozen yogurt places call it when your vanilla and chocolate frozen goodness is twirled together in harmony. Yummy. That isn’t Gentrification. It displaces people and cultures. Fault should not … Continue reading
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