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2009All OCTOBER POSTS (16)
40 Years Old and Still Living With Moms
There's a rise in adult children living with their parents. Is it economics or just laziness?
'Rape in Concert' of Teen at Homecoming
A girl is gang-raped at a Homecoming and a crowd gathers to watch? Honestly, what is happening to our youth?
Atheist Campaign Starts Today in NYC
Atheist Ads go up in NYC subways today. First Amendment or not, folks won't like this.
Can Blacks and White Progressives Live Together?
Whites prefer a progressive life in cities like Portland and Minneapolis. Without black folks.
Malcolm X and His Sexual Past
The Guardian's Peter Tatchell insist we accept Malcolm X as a bisexual icon. His alleged same-sex past proves it. Mmm, not so fast, buddy.
Rihanna Straps on the Barbed Wire - Ouch!
Rihanna refused to discuss Chris Brown and the abuse. Now she's wrapped in barbed wire. Somebody help this sister.
Illegal Alien Halloween Costume - Not So Cool
Illegal Alien Halloween costume is supposed to be offensive-free. Yeah, right.
Racial Nags and Other Weekend Fun
Do you know where to get good weed? Do you shampoo your hair? Do you tan? Queen Latifah suggests an Excedrin for these common racial nags. I suggest we collect a list, publish it and make some money!
Louisisana Judge Refuses to Promote "Race-Mixing"
A judge in Louisiana refuses to provide wedding licenses to interracial couples. After hearing this I think I laughed for twenty minutes.
Emperor Jones and His Lazy Negroes
The play Emperor Jones, the controversial play where a black man speaks in dialect and refers to other blacks as primitive, opens this Sunday in NYC. Why?
Obama's Nobel Peace Prize - A Bit Too Soon?
President Barack Obama wins Nobel, but I'd be lying if I didn't think it was premature.
Michelle Obama and Her Biracial Ancestors
Why are white Americans still surprised that African-Americans are a group of people genetically impacted by something other than west African?
Tyler Perry's Confession: Truth or Smart Business?
Tyler Perry's confession of sexual and physical abuse is horrible. It could also help his audiences appreciate and buy tickets for the film Precious.
Lee Daniels' Precious and the Blame Game
The film Precious examines sexual abuse in the black community. But this time it's pointing the finger at women.
Bromance Films and the Brothas - Not so Much!
Bromance films don't depict black men favorably. And why should they? No one's ready for a multi-layered, human black guy.
