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DC | The Krystal Glass Hour with featured guest Panama Jackson | Friday, June 5th
On this coming Friday, June 5th, Panama will be a guest (along with Alex Elle, and life coach Dr. Diane Kern) for The Krystal Glass Hour, a real time conversation about life, love, and libido in Washington, DC. For tix and details: http://www.thekrystalglasshour.com/tickets/ For more information about the Krystal Glass Hour, see www.thekrystalglasshour.com and follow the host,…
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Damon On BET (And Jezebel) Speaking On The Wackness Of The "New Black"
Last month, BET invited Damon to New York City to address the New Black wackness running amok and read an edited version of “Eight Signs You’re “Just Black” Even Though You Believe You’re “New Black.” While in the city, he also stopped by the Jezebel offices to contribute to a video piece Hillary Crosley Coker…
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Damon, VSB Profiled In Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A profile of Damon (“Blogger left basketball behind to chronicle black experience in Pittsburgh“) ran in today’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Along with some details about Damon’s life, it includes some background on how VSB came to be… Through his personal blog, he connected with the Washington, D.C.-based Panama Jackson, who also was a prominent blogger. They…
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Janelle Monae Just Released The Year's Best Twerk Video, And We Need To Talk About This
Why do we need to talk about this? Because, when Janelle Monae releases the year’s best twerk video, it needs to be discussed. Because Janelle Monae has reached the rarified air alongside “orange juice,” “the first Aunt Viv,” “puppies,” “Saturday,” “the concept of living in a space with multiple trees and shit,” and “twerking” on…
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REMINISCE | "BILLY CLINT" | Saturday, April 4 | DC
REMINISCE | SATURDAY APRIL 4 OPEN BAR 930-1030 | FREE BEFORE 11PM w/RSVP DJ UNDERDOG & SUPA QOOL DJ QUARTERMAINE LIV | 2001 11TH STREET NW | DC www.reminscedc.eventbrite.com This upcoming edition of REMINISCE, dubbed “Billy Clint”, is being done in conjunction with the DC Chapter of NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) in support…
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Who Are Your Writer Crushes?
Writer Crush: A person whose words you enjoy reading so much that you start to like them. It’s not necessary a romantic/sexual thing — you’re not infatuated and you won’t be private messaging them haikus or anything — but you developed an affinity without ever actually meeting them. And, if you happened to see them…
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Three Days Left For “Bougie Black Girl" And “I Love Bougie Black Girls” (Gray) Tees
What: “Bougie Black Girl” and “I Love Bougie Black Girls” t-shirts and hoodies. Where: Three places. The VSB store for both campaigns. Or, just go directly to Teespring.com/bougieblackgirl2 or Teespring.com/ilovebougieblackgirlsgray. When: The next three days. Who: These lovely people.
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“Bougie Black Girl”…And “I Love Bougie Black Girls” (Gray) Tees Available Today
Yup, it’s true. You’re not dreaming. No need to pinch yourself. Both the Bougie Black Girl and the I Love Bougie Black Girls t-shirt campaigns are back, again. This time, however, while the Bougie Black Girl shirts and hoodies are black, the I Love Bougie Black Girls tees and hoodies are gray. You can visit…
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Kendrick Lamar, And The Beauty Of Black Rage
Yesterday, Kendrick Lamar dropped “The Blacker The Berry” — one of the most beautifully angry rap songs we’ve ever heard. He’s furious, and it’s fantastic, and we needed to talk about it. 1. This song is an exercise in compelling writing. Not just song writing. Writing period. I wanted to READ the lyrics while listening…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
