Panama Jackson

12/15/21

Thank You for the World, Very Smart Brothas

Cheers to VSB, a site that changed the game, the culture and my life

Panama Jackson

PublishedDecember 15, 2021

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12/8/21

The Light Above the Stove Tells God You're Done Cleaning for the Night—an African-American Urge, Explained

The song 'This Little Light of Mine' may (or may not have) been written about the light above the stove

Panama Jackson

PublishedDecember 8, 2021

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12/3/21

I Had the Opportunity to Be in the <i>Listening to Kenny G</i> Doc But Turned It Down Because of COVID. I Have Real Tears

I Had the Opportunity to Be in the Listening to Kenny G Doc But Turned It Down Because of COVID. I Have Real Tears

A doc about Kenny G premiered on HBO Max on December 2nd and I watched it with all the feels for what could have been

Panama Jackson

PublishedDecember 3, 2021

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11/30/21

I Discovered Virgil Abloh Because of His Nike Collaboration. I Learned So Much More

Much like discovering jazz through hip-hop, I discovered the world and legacy of Virgil Abloh though sneakers.

Panama Jackson

PublishedNovember 30, 2021

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11/23/21

I Took Two of My Kids to Get Their COVID (and Flu) Shots by Myself: A Discourse on Parental Decision-Making

Two kids, two shots, one parent? Easily one of the worst decisions I've made at my big age.

Panama Jackson

PublishedNovember 23, 2021

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11/18/21

Kanye Wants to Pay Beanie Sigel for Coming Up With the Name 'Yeezy.' Beanie Wants to Do Business Instead: A Discussion

This is dinner with Jay-Z or $500,000 playing out in real life

Panama Jackson

PublishedNovember 18, 2021

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11/9/21

Observing a One-Year-Old: The Transactional Satisfaction of Flushing the Toilet

My youngest (and last) child has discovered flushing the toilet. It is his new hobby. Jesus be a fence around my…

Panama Jackson

PublishedNovember 9, 2021

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11/5/21

This Kanye West, Excuse Me, 'Ye' Interview on <i>Drink Champs</i> Was Exactly What You Expected But So Much More

This Kanye West, Excuse Me, 'Ye' Interview on Drink Champs Was Exactly What You Expected But So Much More

Yeezy Yeezy sat in with Nore and DJ EFN for some of 2021's most must-see TV

Panama Jackson

PublishedNovember 5, 2021

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11/4/21

Was Joe Really Willing to Do '<i>All The Things</i> (Your Man Won't Do)'? An Analysis

Was Joe Really Willing to Do 'All The Things (Your Man Won't Do)'? An Analysis

R&B singer Joe's 1996 jam from the Don't Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in The Hood soundtrac…

Panama Jackson

PublishedNovember 4, 2021

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11/1/21

Time Jumps, Crenshawn and Pillow Talkin': <i>Insecure</i> Intermissions About 'Growth, Okay?!'

Time Jumps, Crenshawn and Pillow Talkin': Insecure Intermissions About 'Growth, Okay?!'

Episode 2 of Season 5 of Insecure Has Molly and Issa doing some reflection-ating and thinking.

Panama Jackson

PublishedNovember 1, 2021

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10/29/21

Charley Bordelon on <i>Queen Sugar</i> Is Running for Congress. There Are a Whole Lot of Family Skeletons in That Closet

Charley Bordelon on Queen Sugar Is Running for Congress. There Are a Whole Lot of Family Skeletons in That Closet

Charley Bordelon has decided to run for Congress. The attack ads from her opponent will write themselves.

Panama Jackson

PublishedOctober 29, 2021

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10/27/21

A Few Other Books Aside From <i>Beloved</i> That Politicians Might Want to Consider Banning for Political Gain If We Believe the Children Are Our Future

A Few Other Books Aside From Beloved That Politicians Might Want to Consider Banning for Political Gain If We Believe the Children Are Our Future

If Toni Morrison's Beloved is too much for some parents, here are some others we might want to let go.

Panama Jackson

PublishedOctober 27, 2021

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10/26/21

I've Never Purchased Any FUBU Before. That Might Change in 2021

The 'For Us, By Us' clothing brand founded in 1992 would entirely kill the game if it came out today

Panama Jackson

PublishedOctober 26, 2021

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10/25/21

<i>Insecure</i> Intermissions: Season 5 Is Moving 'Onward, OK?!' Let's Get Into It

Insecure Intermissions: Season 5 Is Moving 'Onward, OK?!' Let's Get Into It

New episodes of Insecure premiere every Sunday at 10 p.m. ET on HBO and HBOMax.

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PublishedOctober 25, 2021

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10/25/21

Supply Chain Shortage and the Homies Are Messing Up My Skin Moisturizing Situation—An Ode to Palmer's Lotion, Vol. 2

Damn, why they trynna stick me for my papers? A brotha is just trying to live ash-free.

Panama Jackson

PublishedOctober 25, 2021

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10/20/21

5 Songs That Would Launch 1,000 Think Pieces If They Were Released Today

Nothing says "write 2,000 words about me" like Black people singing songs about livin'.

Panama Jackson

PublishedOctober 20, 2021

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10/15/21

Happy Birthday to Tito Jackson! This Is a Tito Jackson Appreciation Post

With a nickname like Tito, Joe and Katherine's third born was made for the pop culture limelight.

Panama Jackson

PublishedOctober 15, 2021

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9/29/21

<i>Our Kind of People</i> Is A Treasure Trove of Good Writing and Solid Acting. Just Kidding. It's Terrible, and I Love It

Our Kind of People Is A Treasure Trove of Good Writing and Solid Acting. Just Kidding. It's Terrible, and I Love It

Lee Daniels' latest television show is exactly what you think it is—rich and ridiculous

Panama Jackson

PublishedSeptember 29, 2021

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9/24/21

The Root Institute: HBCUs—the Legacy, the Now, the Future

Panama Jackson was joined by Andrea Jackson Gavin and Dr. Jelani Favors to talk about historically Black colleges…

PublishedSeptember 24, 2021

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9/21/21

Y'all Need to Put Some 'Speck On Jermaine Dupri's Name, Folks

It's the rampant ridiculous disrespect of the musical legacy of Jermaine Dupri for me.

Panama Jackson

PublishedSeptember 21, 2021

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Panama Jackson's posts

Thank You for the World, Very Smart Brothas

The Light Above the Stove Tells God You're Done Cleaning for the Night—an African-American Urge, Explained

I Had the Opportunity to Be in the Listening to Kenny G Doc But Turned It Down Because of COVID. I Have Real Tears

I Discovered Virgil Abloh Because of His Nike Collaboration. I Learned So Much More

I Took Two of My Kids to Get Their COVID (and Flu) Shots by Myself: A Discourse on Parental Decision-Making

Kanye Wants to Pay Beanie Sigel for Coming Up With the Name 'Yeezy.' Beanie Wants to Do Business Instead: A Discussion

Observing a One-Year-Old: The Transactional Satisfaction of Flushing the Toilet

This Kanye West, Excuse Me, 'Ye' Interview on Drink Champs Was Exactly What You Expected But So Much More

Was Joe Really Willing to Do 'All The Things (Your Man Won't Do)'? An Analysis

Time Jumps, Crenshawn and Pillow Talkin': Insecure Intermissions About 'Growth, Okay?!'

Charley Bordelon on Queen Sugar Is Running for Congress. There Are a Whole Lot of Family Skeletons in That Closet

A Few Other Books Aside From Beloved That Politicians Might Want to Consider Banning for Political Gain If We Believe the Children Are Our Future

I've Never Purchased Any FUBU Before. That Might Change in 2021

Insecure Intermissions: Season 5 Is Moving 'Onward, OK?!' Let's Get Into It

Supply Chain Shortage and the Homies Are Messing Up My Skin Moisturizing Situation—An Ode to Palmer's Lotion, Vol. 2

5 Songs That Would Launch 1,000 Think Pieces If They Were Released Today

Happy Birthday to Tito Jackson! This Is a Tito Jackson Appreciation Post

Our Kind of People Is A Treasure Trove of Good Writing and Solid Acting. Just Kidding. It's Terrible, and I Love It

The Root Institute: HBCUs—the Legacy, the Now, the Future

Y'all Need to Put Some 'Speck On Jermaine Dupri's Name, Folks