HBO’s ‘Confederate’, Black Fears, & White Tears
A few weeks ago, HBO issued a press release that show runners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss of “Game of Thrones” were leading the charge for…
Slavery
Here’s Why I’ll Watch HBO’s Confederate
Is HBO’s forthcoming show Confederate a bad idea? I personally think it’s a great idea, but that’s just me. What’s so bad about a series…
Black People Need A Holiday on July 5th
Today is July 5th. Yesterday was July 4th. Let me implore you: can black people just live? I understand that our “melanated struggle” is never-ending in this…
Ice Cube Politely Chin Checks Bill Maher And I Am Here for It
Before I start, let me remind you: Ice Cube used logic and not idealism per se. Yes, this is the same man that has used…
SNL, Leslie Jones, & A Black Woman’s Truth
I’m a black woman… and racio-misogynist trespasses and general anti-blackness are constant and relentless at times. And since social media has made the gnarled reach…
Leslie Jones’ SNL Slavery Rape Joke Was Very Funny & Profound
I don’t watch SNL (Saturday Night Live). Unlike when running the streets and clubbing was my thing, at my age, I can’t even stay awake…
How Can Clivern Bundy Be Racist? He Has Hannity and a Black Bodyguard!
It has been a hilarious week of racism, folks. Not that racism is a laughing matter, but, sometimes you just can’t help it. First off,…
12 Years A Slave Should Inspire Us and Hollywood
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,…
Racism, Blog Comment Sections, & Online Trolls
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…
That Sigh Inducing Moment When Karrine Steffans Doesn’t Know History
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…