the blackest thing we’ve ever seen
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Why The White Supremacist With FUBU Sneakers Is The Blackest Thing I've Ever Seen This Week
An irony of the pseudo-citizen status often bestowed on American Blacks is the fact that we’re unquestionably and intrinsically American. We’ve been in America longer than America has been America and have been as vital to America’s current success as any other group of people. And, despite numerous legal, social, economic, and spiritual attempts to prevent…
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Why This Kid's YMCA Membership Card Pic Is The Blackest (And Cutest) Thing We've Ever Seen This Week
1. He’s shooting a jumpshot with the form people use when they want to mimic shooting a jumpshot, even though that’s no one’s actual jumpshot form. Basically, it’s a “We Fly High” (Ballin’) video jumpshot. This is Black. 2. Even though this is a pretend jumpshot with pretend form, his smirk clearly lets you know…
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Why The "Unmasking" Of Viola Davis On HTGAWM Is The Blackest Thing We've Ever Seen This Week
1. Because Blackness, in its essence, is about innovation and creativity born out of circumstance. It’s assigning practical solutions to less than ideal situations. It’s the perpetual shifting of an imperfect paradigm. It’s how soul food was created. It’s why ball players from Chicago are traditionally adept at getting to the hoop because it’s too…
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Why This Seagram's Gin With A Complimentary Du-Rag Is The Blackest Thing I've Ever Seen
This bottle of Seagram’s gin with a complimentary du-rag, brought to our attention when @itweetdafif shared it with Panama Jackson, is the Blackest Thing we’ve ever seen this week. Here’s why. 1. There’s a certain level of Blackness you need to ascend to in order to willingly purchase and consume a bottle of Seagram’s gin. And…