September 2009
44 posts
Reality Star Ruby Discusses Her Life →
Reality tv star Ruby was featured on a segment of the Wendy Williams Show last week. I’ve been pleasantly surprised that the tv version of Wendy is much more personable than radio Wendy. She’s had…
How Black Women Stuck In the DBR Matrix Fall Down... →
We don’t have to stay in the Matrix. I have a lot of sympathy for the young woman featured in this segment. This was from a Tyra Show episode on racial perception. It had the usual discriminatory…
Polanski, Phillips, Kelly and Other Would-Be... →
Well this is interesting. Director Roman Polanski has been detained by the Swiss gov’t after he flew there to attend a film festival. The United States will possibly seek his extradition after he…
Mackenzie Phillips Follow-Up Interview on Oprah:... →
After much public scrutiny and some serious blowback from family members, Mac returns to Oprah to defend herself. Who’d expect everyone to be happy with the public airing of such foul behavior? We…
Phillips Incest Allegations Continued Discussion... →
I’m glad I decided to watch yesterday’s Oprah Live episode because she had a follow-up interview with Mackenzie Phillips. They discussed the reaction from family and friends. Mac’s sister Chynna…
Old School Friday - OSF Tribute →
Oh I really like this week’s meme! It’s TRIBUTE WEEK!!! WooT! I want to include so many music artists but this would be the LONGEST post ever. The premiere song restylist of our (ok my mom’s)… …
Mackenzie Phillips From Rape to "Consensual"... →
“I can’t be the only one.” So says the daughter of Mamas & Papas founder John Phillips. Deconstructing the source of unresolved traumas that initially led her to abuse drugs as a teenager and up… …
American Writers & Artists Series with Tom Kavala →
Thanks to Muslim Bushido for introducing me to this great website. The focus of AWAI is to help people develop skills to acquire financial security, independence and freedom. Like many things… …
Tyra Show "Hell To Pay" Gay Teen Exorcism pt 2 →
This is the follow-up to this morning’s post. I finally got my video to download and wanted to add the interview with the 16 year old Jeffrey as well as the admission by the “Prophet” minister who…
Tyra Banks "Hell to Pay" Gay Teen Exorcism Show →
Was a real doosy! Jezebel posted the entire show and labeled these “ministers” bat**** crazy. A husband and wife duo who refer to themselves as the Prophet (her) and the Overseer (him) run a…
About Our Children Feature On Parents Overcoming →
This was the opening segment to this morning’s post. Three parents who’ve overcome substance abuse, domestic violence and depression are featured. This was a very powerful piece worth watching…. …
About Our Children Segment On Depression &... →
So I have some good news and some bad news for you. I was watching the 2-hour panel discussion “About Our Children” with political analyst Michelle Bernard featuring Dr. Bill Cosby. Yes there were…
Obama Disses Paterson: Beware the Negro In Sheep's... →
So word on the street is there’s blood in the water. Obama wants New York Governor David Paterson to not seek reelection. Interesting. Some speculate it has to do with his bungling over…
Kanye Didn't Give the Most Infamous Outburst on... →
By now I’m certain enough people have heard about Kanye West’s hijacking of Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech. He’d been drinking and used his male privilege to assert his opinion about why Swift’s…
Creating A Vision Board Helps U Get Rid of... →
I once took a sunrise yoga class on the beach in Santa Monica. Yeah…only in California, right? I have to say it was pretty cool to move into the Sun Salutation pose as the sun rose across the… …
Old School Friday: Criminals-R-Us →
Okay these memes are definitely food for thought. This week is “Criminal Records” Boogie Down Productions was the first song that came to mind. I’m surprised as well but I’m going with it. The… …
Jimmy Carter Says It's the Racism - Obama Says... →
“I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he’s African American,” Carter said.Well… …
Michael Jackson Oprah Interview Rewind →
Oprah remembers her seminal interview with Michael Jackson from 1993. My Blog Name
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Whitney Houston Oprah Interview Day 2: On Michael... →
Houston discusses her friendship with Michael Jackson. One thing I’ve found interesting is how isolated and lonely so many of these celebrities are. They have so much talent and so many resources….
Whitney Houston Oprah Interview Day 2: Whitney Is... →
I admit to being captivated by this interview but I think a few things need to be made clear. This is obviously a very controlled discussion. I’d definitely label Bobby Brown a DBR black male but…
Whitney Houston Oprah Interview Day 2: How Whitney... →
Houston discusses the decision to leave her marriage. Sigh. I am really having a problem with the language and tone of how she insists on placing ALL the blame on her ex-husband. Has anyone else… …
Whitney Houston Oprah Interview pt 5 & 6:... →
Hmm is bragging about the drugs you use a sign of recovery? That jet set lifestyle has its downside. Houston is describing the enablers and hangers-on. She also discusses achieving a certain level…
Whitney Houston Oprah Interview pt 1 →
Did you miss the interview of the year? This day one interview between Oprah Winfrey and Whitney Houston was INTENSE!!! I have many thoughts about their discussion but I’d love to hear yours. This…
Whitney Houston Oprah Interview pt 2: Drugs,... →
Whitney gets into her drug use - partially. I can’t help but notice (after watching this more than once) how she deflected the question and zoned in exclusively on ex-husband Bobby Brown. Not that…
Whitney Houston Oprah Interview pt 3 & 4: Hiding... →
What do we do to cope with the stresses and disappointments we experience? Clearly something was eating at Houston but she doesn’t reveal what that is during this interview. Nor do I think she…
MTV VMA 2009 Pink Flies High, Gaga Is Living Art →
I had to show Lady Gaga and her many splendorous outfits. I thought it was fitting she thanked God…and the gays when she picked up her award. Someone commented on Twitter that Gaga has been… …
VMA MTV Extended Movie Trailer Michael Jackson Can... →
In case you missed it. Whether you decide it’s something you want to support - or not - it looks as if it would have been an amazing concert. I’m sure it will air on television at some point… …
Janet Jackson VMA 2009 Tribute to Michael Jackson →
My first thoughts when I viewed this was relief that it started off well and included dancing, real dancing. I accidentally deleted my copy after I cut the show into segments. Always back up your…
MTV VMA 2009 Madonna Tribute to Michael Jackson →
Last night’s Video Music Award Show was definitely interesting! It lacked the obvious Vortex of Coonery tendencies except for Kayne West displaying his usual lack of decorum. Some think it was a… …
Sometimes Love Is A Battlefield - But It Doesn't... →
I heard this song “Battlefield” by Jordan Sparks on the radio and like the lyrics. I of course give a hat tip to Pat Benatar’s classic Love Is A Battlefield. This has me thinking about the concept…
Oprah Might Relinquish Her Crown..Discusses... →
The queen of all media just might be announcing the end of her show. Oprah Winfrey left a teaser with Good Morning America as she promoted the newest season. Can you believe it’s been 24 years! I…
Old School Friday: All Money All The Time →
Ok it’s Friday. I have another post that I will share but it’s still baking in the blogging oven and since the day’s nearly half gone for my East Coast readers I can’t leave ya’ll hanging without…
My Healthcare Shouldn't Cost $700 Per Month! →
I spoke on the national public affairs show, The Takeway yesterday in anticipation of Obama’s address to Congress and the nation. I have many misgivings about this plan because first and foremost…
Ex-BET Employee Throws Stones: He Was All For the... →
On one good note former child star Maia Campbell has entered treatment. Last week a video surfaced that showed her in a perilous situation being exploited. She has a diagnosed mental disorder as…
Internet Ike Turners & Obfuscation Tactics To Stop... →
This is not a popularity contest.
This is not for kicks and giggles.
This is not what I do to pass the time.
There are lives at stake.
This blog discusses issues surrounding social justice - and…
Ineptitude 101: Color of Change & the Van Jones... →
Whoever desires to found a state and give it laws, must start with assuming that all men are bad and ever ready to display their vicious nature, whenever they may find occasion for it.
He who has…
If No One Else Has A Problem With Things Why Care? →
I’ve been thinking about this for the past few days. In discussing the Chris Brown interview on Larry King, Tyler Perry rewriting and directing the film version of For Colored Girls Who Have… …
Jimi Izrael: The Root's Resident Misogynist Is At... →
Of course since we know Skippy Gates is the “mastermind” behind starting The Root on behalf of his white benefactors (at the Washington Post) my thoughts on this shouldn’t be too hard to figure…
Old School Friday: Sometimes All We Need Is A... →
Cuddling is a very intimate act. Parents comfort their children. A friend offers a hug and a kind word of encouragement. Two people can use cuddling to be close without crossing physical…
Tyler Perry Will Botch For Colored Girls No Matter... →
“I WILL NOT BE NICE…”
Black Women Need to Stop Giving Black Men Carte Blanche to Tell OUR Stories!!!
I admit I was absolutely LIVID when I read this in the entertainment industry trade paper… …
Rihanna Who? Chris Brown's Mommy Would Rather Cry... →
Now you KNOW I had to discuss the Chris Brown interview that aired last night. The fact Chris Brown and his momma Joyce Hawkins (along with his lawyer thrown in for good measure) appeared on Larry…
Asking Black Women to Change Is Part of A Larger... →
Every time I wonder what I’m going to write about, if I’m offering something of substance and whether I should cut back on my blogging schedule of daily posts I am constantly inspired!
A few… …
We Need A Training Course on Transgender 101 →
I can’t help but think how the greater LGBT movement has been so focused on an orientation hierarchy they’ve dropped the ball with regards to “normalizing” trans men and trans women. There’s been…
Getting To What We Want From Where We Are Pt 2 →
Alrighty, picking up from where we left off yesterday, the first step at progress is changing our perspective, our point of view and our outlook as encompassed by our mindset. How we see what’s… …
August 2009
42 posts
Getting To What We Want From Where We Are Pt 1 →
Have you ever felt disappointment? If you’re a living, breathing human being of course you have! The difference between how we react to it is what distinguishes success from failure in achieving… …
When Your Mother In Law Sues You She's Just Not... →
I had briefly heard of this story in passing but hadn’t realized all of the ramifications involved. Comic Sunda Coonquist has been sued by her mother-in-law for making jokes about the behavior of…
Civil Rights Was Not Supposed To Be The... →
Note: I wrote this well over a month ago but haven’t been able to finish this the way I want. Then I realized it’s a blog post not a graduate dissertation (perhaps it’s the start of one) so I’m… …
Old School Friday - You'd Never Guess It, But... →
This week’s meme is “I Bet You Didn’t Know I Liked”. I missed a few weeks there but didn’t want to let too much time elapse. I liked all of the Duran Duran side projects even if some of them seem…
The White Media Sure Loves To Promote Black Woman... →
If I have to read another tired article about how black women have such a hard time with:
a) Our hairb) Our dating prospectsc) Our bodies
I WILL SCREAM!“If your hair is relaxed, white people are… …
Black Elites, the Kennedy Family, You & Me →
I’ve wondered from time to time why it seems certain benevolent whites have often had more sympathy for the plight of blacks than other black people. Especially when it comes to the black elite…. …