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Why Jerks are Having the Best Year Ever
Ebony‘s Michael Arceneaux acknowledges that people who like to use social networking to spread negativity have had plenty of material recently — but he wonders what they’re getting out of the malicious humor. When I read about the three White high school students re-enacting a 2009 domestic violence incident between Chris Brown and Rihanna in Blackface as part…
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Atheism: Why Not?
Recently, the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life revealed that at least one fifth of Americans aren’t religiously affiliated, and Ebony‘s Michael Arceneaux says it’s easy to see why. As controversies swirl around Protestantism, Arceneaux argues that while the country hasn’t become “Bill Maher’s wet dream” of a godless America, there is certainly change…
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Really, Paul Ryan? Cure Violence With Manners?
Ebony‘s Michael Arceneaux says that the GOP vice presidential hopeful managed to be both offensive and confusing with his recent comments on urban crime. When asked if this country has a gun problem, Ryan said in response that the matter is a “crime problem” and alleged: “The best thing to help prevent violent crime in…
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The Root Remixes the Emmys
Michael Arceneaux hails from Houston, lives in Harlem and praises Beyoncé’s name wherever he goes. Follow him on Twitter. As the list of nominees suggests, the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards will likely feature the same levels of paleness and predictability that the TV-awards show has shown in previous years. As an answer, The Root wants to have…
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Mitt Romney's Blatant Lies About Welfare
Though Mitt Romney began as a moderate Republican, he’s certainly not that anymore. This week in an interview, the Republican candidate dredged up old stereotypes like the “Welfare Queen,” saying that he’d increase the job requirements for those individuals on welfare. Ebony contributor Michael Arceneaux writes that Romney also mentioned that his opponent, President Barack…
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Minaj's Romney Endorsement Should Give Us Pause
Ebony‘s Michael Arceneaux says the artist’s use of creative license to make a political statement that her fans could take seriously was irresponsible. Speaking with MTV News in August, Minaj told the site, “That’s gon’ be real funny.” before adding, “I’m really excited for the kids to hear it.” We’ve now heard it and what…
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Country Music's Fake Patriotism
Ebony‘s Michael Arceneaux wonders when the genre’s stars will stop pushing bigotry in the name of “American pride.” Hank Williams Jr. is defiantly dense. During a show at the Iowa State Fair earlier this month, the country music legend said to a crowd of 8500, “We’ve got a Muslim president who hates farming, hates the…
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Mitt Romney: The Great Projector
In a piece at Ebony, Michael Arceneaux calls Mitt Romney the great projector for trying to pawn off his political shortcomings onto the president by accusing him of making “wild and reckless accusations that disgrace the office of the presidency.” He says the presumptive GOP presidential nominee is actually projecting his shortcomings and failings onto President…
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Enough About Michelle Obama's Clothing
Michael Arceneaux writes in a piece for Ebony that the interest in the first lady’s style (not to mention that of Ann Romney) has become absurd. Hopefully you’re sitting down as I relay this shocking message to you: Conservatives are cranky over something concerning Michelle Obama. Compose yourself. I have more to say. Last Friday, the…
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Emmy Nominations: The Good, the Black and the Ignored
Ebony‘s Michael Arceneaux offers his take on this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards candidates, with a focus on the way African-American actors fared. … And of course, many of us are out there lamenting the more pressing issue about the overall lack of color present on the Emmy’s list of honorees. There are some spectacles of…
