Category Archives: black
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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Nothing Like a Red, Black, and Green, Leather, Africa Medallion
Just feeling nostalgic today. How many of you used to rock medallions like these in the 80s? Don’t lie. You had one…with big fat wooden beads on it too. I call it the “Pre-Bling Black Consciousness Revival Period”. My mom … Continue reading
So, Folks Have Issues with Jill Scott and Common at White House
Wow. Jill Scott and Common, two of the most mellow and artistic musical phenoms I know, are getting bashed by the right-wing (Palin and Drudge Report) for lyrics. I’m sure these pundits had no clue who they were before this … Continue reading
Filed under african american, black, black men, black women, celebrity, culture, government, news, obama, opinion, politics, race, racism, washington dc
Possible Modern Day Lynching Ruled Suicide in Mississippi
This situation is just not adding up for me. A 26 year-old black man with a history of mental illness was found hanging from a tree in the predominantly white housing area of Greenwood, MS after he wandered off on … Continue reading
Complete this Sentence: Psychologists told Black People to stop spanking their kids and now…
Finish this sentence for me, people: “Psychologists told Black People to stop spanking their kids and now…” You can leave a comment below. Why do I ask? Crazy “youngins” on the metro this morning. If you live in DC, you … Continue reading
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“Baby Momma” and other things that are not job titles
“Baby Momma” is not a job title. It should not be the period at the end of your life’s run-on sentence. I don’t care if your Baby Daddy is Lil Wayne and you’re standing at Rikers Island today with arms … Continue reading
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