About On The Dig
In-your-face observations of art, entertainment and the world at large from someone who cares. Can you handle the truth?
2009All AUGUST POSTS (20)
Africans in Moscow Fear Racist Attacks
Moscow, Russia has a problem. 60 percent of Africans living there consider it racist and violent and fear for their lives.
Cleveland Clinic Will Not Hire Smokers
Cleveland Clinic is being singled out for its fixed-salary and patient-centered healthcare. But I love that the Clinic doesn't hire smokers.
Tarantino Takes on Holocaust. How About Slavery?
Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds provide sweet and hilarious revenge to Jews during the Holocaust. When will somebody greenlight a flick where slaves beat master's ol' butt?
Black Men in England March to Save Black Boys
A group of Black men in Derby, England will march through the streets to promote positive black male images. Why can't American brothers do that? And I don't mean a million of us congregrating in D.C. and listening to Farrakhan speak.
Muslim Woman Beat for Drinking Beer
Malyasian and Muslim model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno was sentenced to a cane beating for drinking a beer. Is it me, or are these ancient customs a bit crazy?
Spike Lee and His Love for Musicals and Black Artists
Spike Lee, like myself, saw Passing Strange on Broadway last year and fell in love with the display of black middle-class, progressive ideas, free love and ex-patriotism.
South African Runner's Gender Questioned
South African runner Caster Semenya just won the 800-meter gold medal at the World Athletics Championship. So why is everyone questioning her gender?
Rep. Barney Frank Chastises Obama-Nazi Remark
Rep. Barney Frank made my day when he compared an Obama-hater with a dining room table. You have to see this!
Prisons, Prayer and Budget Cuts
American prisons are shutting down to save states money. But organizing prayer vigils to keep them open is distorted and sick.
District 9 and the Nigerian Hustler
District 9 tells a provocative tale of humans and their intolerance and explotiation of the "other". And the Nigerians are some of the main players.
Abercrombie & An Auction Block
What do you get when you combine a semi-nude black man, an auction block, and Abercrombie store? A whole lot of trouble.
Teacher Pays 22Gs for CellPhone Call
Asbury Park does not tolerate cellphone use among teachers. Why can't the rest of the country follow suit? Inappropriate cellphone use is out of control.
HIV Protection: Condom or the New Gel?
Scientists have created a gel that turns semi-solid when it comes in contact with sperm. Should women trust it?
Captive on Continental
Continental Flight 2816 passengers couldn't eat, drink or release for over 12 hours. I might have organized a mutiny among the passengers. Ten hours is way too long to follow shady airline protocol.
Big Daddy Kane: On Tour and No Half-Steppin'
Big Daddy Kane was part mack daddy, part Five Percenter, and the brother could Cabbage Patch like nobody's business. Twenty years later and he's still getting it in.
