Been watching the news regarding the “riots” in London, England with great trepidation and dismay. I get the people being afraid and angry because they feel that the police didn’t protect them from those that were out and about engaged in mayhem. I even get those who wound up homeless because their flats were torched….I [...]
I know revelry. I know booty bouncing to NOLA music during Mardi Gras. I know Crop Over fest with the Bajans who are unbleached and down-to-earth. Junkanoo in Bahamas. Shit, I’ve even partied in the Akara festival in Nigeria. And at all of them I danced until I almost passed out. However, running to prevent [...]
I gotta admit: I miss Keith Olbermann. OK, so I know though no longer on MSNBC that he can be seen on Current TV nightly. His show was always must see political TV in my opinion. But I must admit: with him no longer on MSNBC it’s just not the same. It’s kinda like that [...]
I don’t know about you, but when I think about crosses being burned or planted outside of a Black homeowners residence, I generally never think of the state of Delaware. I mean why would I since all that racism stuff is so southern? Surely if you live in the north east and you’re reading this [...]
So Charles Koch – one half of the infamous uber-rich right-wing money machine known as the Koch Brothers – had a meeting with wealthy GOP donors in Colorado recently. Brad Friedman of The Brad Blog is reporting over at Mother Jones that there is an audio of the Charles Koch, where in addressing would-be-donors, he referred [...]
I have found that I am often mistaken for a “safe” Negro. This is disheartening, as a twentysomething Black woman, formerly known as a fire starter and warrior. My profession makes me seem this way, and I’m learning that this might be what is otherwise known as growing up. As a result, I’ve found that [...]
I’m really enjoying this post0racial society stuff, y’all! No for real; I’m so glkad that we’re over all this racism stuff. Jesus Christ! That racism stuff was so 17th century. And you know what? It’s good to finally live in a world where ther are no more hang-ups about skin color, or where the realization [...]
