culture
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Getting Away
While some are trying to bail out the United States, other are looking to bail on. So sayeth Forbes: World’s Friendliest Countries The Buzz’s Take: Now exactly who these friendlies are friendly to is another question entirely. But since we live in a post-racial moment, it’s probably completely cool.
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More Than Beads, Booze and Boobs
Read the washingtonpost.com Live Online discussion on MARDI GRAS NOIR with The Root’s Chandra Thomas. ***** This Mardi Gras, as my hometown continues to recover from the devastation of Katrina, we have another reason to rejoice. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Zulu krewe parading through the streets of New Orleans. Zulu is the…
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A Time to Stand?
Venus and Serena Williams have said little regarding fellow tennis player, Shahar Peer, who was banned from a tournament in Dubai because of her Israeli passport for “security reasons.”As superstars in the sport who have themselves faced discrimination, why haven’t they said more? Should they? ESPN’s Jemele Hill looks into the matter further. Williams sisters…
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Katrina’s Second Line
Backwater blues have caused me to pack up my things and go Backwater blues have caused me to pack up my things and go ‘Cause my house fell down and I can’t live there no more —Bessie Smith, “Backwater Blues” As tourists travel about downtown New Orleans and the French Quarter for Mardi Gras this…
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Forming a Q: AM Edition
Chris Brown and Rihanna got in a physical altercation. There have been varying points of view on how to classify what took place. The pondering of a friend got The Buzz wondering about the culture of violence in Black America. A friend opined that a physical altercation between a white man and white woman is perceived…
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Cherry Pickin'
The New York Times: South Asia, stand up. The Louisville Courier-Journal: And the hits keep coming. The Wall Street Journal: Somehow, putting it in our hands doesn’t seem prudent either. The New Republic: Tell us how you really feel. The Huffington Post: A random critique buffet from the original Scream Queen. Bloomberg: Because if they…
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Slash and Burn Economics
Give the man his credit. You kind of have to appreciate his ambition, unless you’re wealthy (or want to be) and have to start paying the taxes you worked so hard not to pay. Below are some more takes on what will surely have the nation abuzz this next week. Obama has plan to slash…
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The NBA's Trade Deficit
Last year, the week leading up to the NBA trading deadline was full of fireworks. All-stars changed addresses at such a furious pace; it seemed that the NBA had suddenly become a fantasy league. This year has seen a return to regular order; there was way more sizzle than steak. Shaq was said to be…