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February 24, 2014 •
Culture, Media •
Views: 2953
Just days ago, a young lady known as “Venny” (@DarthVenn) on the popular social network Twitter was allegedly spotted out and about by a would be “hater” of the personality as presented on the social media website. Because Venny was, let’s say, a
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February 5, 2014 •
Culture, Politics •
Views: 2199
One of the biggest issues when it comes to the perception of Americans is that we come off as obliviously arrogant. If it has nothing to do with our issues, we have a tendency to not care. Also, we will blindly disagree with something to the point of
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February 1, 2014 •
Culture, Media •
Views: 2701
I’m noticing something interesting whenever I do my online rounds in cyberspace. In several blog posts that mostly cover contemporary racism, I notice at least one person who gets highly charged at the topic. Yes, we’ve seen the usual garden
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January 27, 2014 •
Culture, Media, Race •
Views: 2545
You know, as a Black person, I think we all share a collective point of view about what is and is not necessarily an opportunity. This is especially true when it comes to business and white folks interest in what the Kneegrows are up to. Historically, Blacks
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January 24, 2014 •
Culture, Gender •
Views: 2977
Do not believe the lies. Most black fathers are not dead beats. We love our precious daughters and sons. Most of us are actively involved in our children’s lives. As reported in Ebony and Think Progress, recent results of a Center for Disease
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January 20, 2014 •
Culture, Media, Race •
Views: 3482
Note: these are all personal views based on the facts. So, the opinions are well informed. You can disagree with the opinions. However, you can’t escape the facts. The end. You ever notice that people nowadays seem to overreact every time something happens.
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January 8, 2014 •
Race •
Views: 3591
The male beard, what can I say about the male beard? The seeming epitome of male masculinity and the outwardly bearings of your ‘man’s man’. The bearded man, the kind of man synonymous with hyper masculine terms such as ‘strong’ and ‘dominant’.
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January 7, 2014 •
Entertainment •
Views: 3743
In my eyes, there is nothing worse than not understanding the situations involved in your own personal history. I’m not talking about strange trivia specifics like the birthdate of Sir Menelik or the Malcolm X’s favorite meal. I’m referring to general
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November 21, 2013 •
Culture, Race •
Views: 1610
It’s hardly any secret that being black in any white racist society is complicated. Sometimes it can be a hazard. The world around you sees how awful you are first, and your humanity last, if it chooses to see your humanity. It will not hesitate to
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October 10, 2013 •
Race •
Views: 1430
I understood what gentrification was long before I learned the definition in college. It didn’t take a loan from Sallie Mae for me to notice the deterioration of my neighborhood to the point of it resembling a third world country. As the environment
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August 4, 2012 •
Culture, Gender, Race •
Views: 3579
I write this journal entry particularly to the black women who thought Gabby Douglas’ hair was inappropriate or “unkempt.” While the rest of the U.S. are celebrating a newly minted American hero, some Negroes are fuming over something as
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June 7, 2012 •
Culture, Gender •
Views: 802
Arielle Loren is a wonderful writer, culture critique and friend. She’s also the creator of cutting edge digital media that breaks the barrier of our current standards of acceptance when it comes to Blacks, sexuality and feminism. CORSET is the go-to
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May 11, 2012 •
Culture, Entertainment, Race, Uncategorized •
Views: 1826
It’s been over a week since New York Post journalist Phil Mushnick caused a stir with his under handed racist comments aimed at New York Nets owner Jay-Z. While more tolerant internet media outlets waited for the pointless piece to quietly be removed
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November 17, 2011 •
Culture, Education, Race •
Views: 1541
It really hasn’t been good for coaches and young Black boys lately. If it isn’t the story of young Black boys raped at Penn State by coach Jerry Sandusky. It’s the no-so-highly publicized story of former Boston Red Sox clubhouse
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November 8, 2011 •
Culture, Education, Gender, Race •
Views: 4737
Pregnancy Pact or Just Young Black Girls Comparing Bellies? Does It Matter? I was presented with the picture below and asked to take a stab at making some type of social commentary from it. A group of young black girls with their pregnant bellies distended,
