Category Archives: Culture
Heed These Words
Obama is at heart a centrist Democrat.Earl Ofari Hutchinson’s July 29th column Hutchinson’s column is probably the most even-tempered, sobering piece about what an Obama presidency would look like that I’ve ever read. I think its worth reading because rather … Continue reading
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Corny Is as Corny Does
Oh snap! Is that Shawn from Boy Meets World? And Tara! Oh Tara, you died. Why did you die? You know, when you did, Willow went bad and tried to destroy the world. I. jest. Seriously though, folks. I generally dig … Continue reading
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Post-Racial = Assimilation, Folks
There is no such thing in America as race transcendence, and Obama’s going to find that out real soon…There’s no such thing as ‘post-racial’ in America, because if you push the envelope too far, you’re going to hear about it.”Tavis … Continue reading
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And Y’all Wonder Why I Can’t Stand Him
Anyone who knows me knows I can’t stand Justin Timberlake. He’s the 21st century Elvis. He steals outright and then gets indignant if you notice. And Black folks seem to love him unconditionally, which hurts my heart. This video is … Continue reading
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Tagged appropriation, FCC, FutureSex/LoveSound, Golden Globes, Janet Jackson, Justified, Justin Timberlake, Ne-Yo, pharrell, poseur, Prince, Robbie Williams, Timbaland, Usher, White entitlement
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What Does Barack’s Humor Look Like to You?
If Obama keeps being stingy with his quips and smiles, and if the dominant perception of him is that you can’t make jokes about him, it might infect his campaign with an airless quality. His humorlessness could spark humor.Maureen Dowd’s … Continue reading
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