Very Smart Brothas
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Thanks, Obama.
While perusing Facebook a few days ago, I came across this tweet for President Barack Hussein Obama’s last State of The Union (SOTU) address on Tuesday, January 12. Typically, I couldn’t care less about those speeches; it’s an annual event where every sitting President lays out his “guys, I’d really like to do some things” priorities…
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Why I Kinda, Sorta Hate It When Black People Call Other Black People “King” And “Queen”
It would probably be more accurate if you started saying “teacher” or “bridge builder” or “salmon farmer” instead.
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An Ode To Jaleesa Vinson: The Unsung Hero Of A Different World
In an effort to distract myself from the bad news of recent days — the fate of NY area sports teams, the latest Kanye track, my most recent bank statement — I’ve kicked off a binge of A Different World. A cursory Google search of the series will generate hundreds of thousands of words written…
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The Once Great NABJ Is Spiraling Down. Here's Why, And Here's How To Fix It
For those of you unfamiliar with the organization – which unfortunately may be the case for even media-literate folks – the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is arguably the largest, oldest, and most historically significant media advocacy organization in the world. Founded 40 years ago in a Washington D.C. hotel, the organization has been…
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Ask Agatha: How To Hurt Someone Who Doesn't Give A Damn About You, And A Plan For Oprah's Money
Marcus from Queens, NY asks: The talk at my barbershop has been how those Scientologist people are busy trying to find Tom Cruise his next wife. Yeah he’s rich and famous but don’t you think it’s strange that women are lining up to be with someone whose crazy is so well documented? And isn’t it…
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President Obama's Gun Control Tears Are The Blackest Thing That Ever Happened This Week
It’s been well-documented here that President Obama is firmly and fully ensconced in the fuck devoid span of his presidency. He has nestled in his full-length no fucks futon; his bare feet stretched on his no fucks ottoman, reading perhaps How to Give No Fucks and Influence People or Chicken Soup for the Fuck-less Soul. This…
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Does Kanye West Suck At Music Now?
“Facts” — a track released by Kanye West on New Years Day — is a terrible song. Usually, when a person does what I just did (refer to a song as anything — great, bad, terrible, thirsty, etc — other than existing), this is considered an opinion. Because my feelings about the song, as valid and as…