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March 28, 2014 •
Entertainment, Race •
Views: 4519
On a personal level, I never really “cared” for Nick Cannon. While he does have his moments of being funny, he never came off as overall appealing to me. Wild N’Out was, and still is, a show that brings laughs. He is also a successful businessman.
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March 7, 2014 •
Politics •
Views: 2514
Washington Post reported that: Darrell Issa, chairman of the House committee leading numerous investigations of the Obama administration, found a new way to silence Democratic critics who question his actions: He shut off the microphones. The California
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March 4, 2014 •
Entertainment, Race •
Views: 3001
As reported on the Root, “the brilliant, yet brutal 12 Years A Slave made history Sunday night as the first film directed by a black man, with a predominately black cast, to win an Oscar for Best Picture.” The film also won an Oscar for best
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March 3, 2014 •
Race •
Views: 2190
Spike Lee sure knows how to catch headlines. This time, it has to do with something besides Kickstarter campaigns and making strange movies: gentrification. Spike Lee was at Pratt Institute for a lecture in honor of African American History Month. Being
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February 25, 2014 •
Education, Entertainment, Race •
Views: 3825
Word on the street is that there’s a “School Daze” sequel in the works: Spike Lee’s classic Black college film School Daze turned 25 in 2013. Given that anniversary, many fans wonder if there’s a chance Lee might release a sequel to the
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February 23, 2014 •
Race •
Views: 1838
I listened to the interviews of jurors 4 and 8 on Nightline and CNN, respectively. Both jurors stated that they voted to convict Michael Dunn for the murder of Jordan Davis. Juror 4, who is white, stated that she believes that Michael Dunn got away with
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February 14, 2014 •
Race •
Views: 2213
It is all a figment of our collective imagination. We dreamed it. The water coming out of our fountain was the same water that white folks drank..just different plumbing.. It’s okay to walk in the dirt…supports you the same way the concrete
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February 12, 2014 •
Race •
Views: 2033
Justice Clarence Thomas rarely says anything. In fact, if I didn’t know any better, I’d think that Clarence Thomas being on permanent mute was part of he deal in exchange for him becoming the country’s second African-American appointed to
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February 7, 2014 •
Media •
Views: 1281
In this episode of Madness & Reality Radio:: Super Bowl XLVIII; Richard Sherman Controversy; Coca Cola Super Bowl Commercial Controversy; George Zimmerman vs. DMX Celebrity Boxing Match; U.S. Senate and Eric Holder’s Drug Sentencing Reform. Listen
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February 7, 2014 •
Justice, Video •
Views: 1851
So, let’s talk about the racist War On Drugs, shall we? Yes, for the unpteenth time in recent years, let’s talk about how our drug enforcement policy is rife with a racist underpinning. But, this time, let’s do this a little differently. As
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February 5, 2014 •
Culture, Politics •
Views: 2200
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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January 28, 2014 •
Culture, Gender •
Views: 3509
I love political discussion, and one of things that frustrates me the most is when people hoping to reach a shared goal can’t find ways to work together to achieve it. I do a lot of writing on a blog dedicated to interracial relations. I enjoy the
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January 22, 2014 •
Culture, Media, Race •
Views: 3712
Okay look, let me get straight to the point– yes, fuck all the pleasantries. Unless you’re a fan of the San Francisco 49ers, a player on their team, or someone else employed by the beloved NFL organization, you have no reason to hate Richard
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January 18, 2014 •
Justice •
Views: 2323
There are many people who continue to spew ignorant statements like, “Barack Obama and Eric Holder ain’t did shit for black people.” Sadly, many who are of this opinion that I’ve encountered, are black. Never mind all the lawsuits
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January 8, 2014 •
Race •
Views: 3596
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’.
