Very Smart Brothas
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On Being A Grown-Ass Man…With A Pair Of Jordans
(Damon’s latest at EBONY tells the story of how he recently bought a pair of $200 basketball sneakers he’ll never, ever, ever actually play basketball in) I’m not who you’d call a sneakerhead. I like shoes as just much as the next bougie Black man, but I’ve never been the type — at least not…
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'Wire' Actor Anwan Glover Stabbed At D.C. Nightclub
In yet another incident of life imitating art for “The Wire”, (whereas the show is actually the reverse), actor Anwan Glover — known as Slim Charles on the show — was reportedly stabbed at Cafe Asia in D.C. early Sunday morning. Geez. On a Sunday morning, though?? Like Slim said to the Barksdale crew, “Ain’t enough…
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Why I Love Natural Hair
[I’m speaking on a panel entitled, The Men’s Perspective Panel, on Sunday, August 3, about men’s opinions on women and natural hair. I figured I might as well get a few thoughts out in advance spread my wings a bit. The panel is apart of the Naturalista Hair Show happening in Silver Spring, MD, on…
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Facebook Goes Down, Eduardo Saverin Does Shmoney Dance In Celebration
Ok. This didn’t really happen. Facebook did really go down at around noon, but there’s no footage of Eduardo Saverin or the Winklevoss twins doing the Shmoney Dance in celebration. But…there’s no footage of them not doing it either. So, who knows? Still, we can dream. Roll Call is a daily collection of interesting news stories,…
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The Universal "He Fine"/"He Ain't Shit" Matrix
Twice in the last 24 hours, I’ve received a link to a video about the so-called “Universal Hot/Crazy Matrix.” The video features a guy who looks like he wants to sell you Windows 98, telling audiences “everything a young man needs to know about women.” It’s a self-developed theory based on dude’s “46 years of…
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Contentious Confrontation: House Votes To Sue President Obama
The POTUS is making history left and right during his 2-term presidency, and this one is just another notch on the #blackexcellence belt. Or… maybe not. For the first time ever in the history of founding father wigs, the House of Representatives voted this past Wednesday to file a lawsuit against President Barry O for his…
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Shit Bougie Black People Love: 16. Day Parties
Bougie Black People (BBP) are alcoholics. Obviously, they are highly-functioning alcoholics. They hold government jobs, they have good credit, and they even buy special garbage cans just for recycling. But don’t let their professional demeanors fool you. The only difference between them and your regular Black drunk uncle Tommy is that BBP blackout in rent…
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An Ode To Felicia A. O'Dell And All The Black Dramatics We Love
Hi. My name is Alex and watching Soul Train clips on YouTube is one of my favorite procrastination methods. I wish I could jump in the Magic School Bus and heel-toe back to a time when Black and Black-loving America gathered ‘round on Saturday mornings to witness well dressed Black people, jamming on the motherfucking…
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Watch: No Black Person Is Ugly, By Lil B (The BasedGod)
No words yet. Just watch. And comment.