The Week in Blackness: Smoke, Slavery, and Sexism
This week in blackness had many of us profoundly proud or sadly subdued in head shaking shame. And the week started off strong with the…
Sexism
Van Jones Asks, “What if Donald Trump was Black?”
In the wake of the release of video wherein Donald Trump brags about sexually assaulting women, noted political commentator, Van Jones, took to Facebook to…
WATCH: Tamron Hall Destroys Scott Baio Over His Misogynistic Tweets
On the opening night of the RNC, Scott Baio said: “Let’s make America America again.” It’s a statement that calls for some clarification given a…
#BlackPowerIsForBlackMen: Best Thing Since Black Power, Tariq Nasheed, & Penis
For a very long time I walked the earth as a black man without knowing that by virtue of having a penis, I was special.…
The Oscars 2013: Quvenzhané Wallis, The Onion, & the C-Word
Some time ago I joked about me not being able to wait for Django Unchained winning the Best Picture category at this year’s Oscar Awards,…
Racism Is a Drag
But so is patriarchy. Tyler Perry has done it again, responding to charges of coonery against Madea with no sign of accountability or humility. NoMoreDownLow…
In Defense of Rebecca Black: “Friday” Singer Cyberbullied By Grown Men
If you’re not familiar with Rebecca Black, you might want to read about her here at KnowYourMeme.com. I was at work when I first watched…
Shots Fired: Howard Stern on Sarah Palin’s Arizona Shooting Response (Calls Her a C*nt)
I think it’s safe to say that Sarah Palin isn’t having the best week ever. Not only are folks in America mad at her as…
Well, That’s It… I’m a Womanist!
By Seattle Slim Yup… I said it. I’ve been on my baby board for months and in that time I’ve seen so many ideas that…
If Jesus Had a Vagina: Would She Love Homosexuals, Black Women & Tyler Perry?
OK, so today I have Jesus on my mind. No, not the little brown dude from Mexico; sorry, this isn’t another one of my pro-immigration…