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Reality Star Ruby Discusses Her Life

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:59:06 -0700

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 The Rabbit Hole Even Further

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:59:06 -0700

How Black Women Stuck In the DBR Matrix Fall Down The Rabbit Hole Even Further:

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 Predators

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:57:42 -0700

Polanski, Phillips, Kelly and Other Would-Be Predators:

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…

Phillips Incest Allegations Continued Discussion with Chynna Phillips

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:11:00 -0700

Phillips Incest Allegations Continued Discussion with Chynna Phillips:

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…

Mackenzie Phillips Follow-Up Interview on Oprah: Responses From Bijou & Michelle Phillips

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:11:00 -0700

Mackenzie Phillips Follow-Up Interview on Oprah: Responses From Bijou & Michelle Phillips:

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…

Old School Friday - OSF Tribute

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:24:43 -0700

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)…

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Mackenzie Phillips From Rape to "Consensual" Incest - The Ways Women Compromise to Cope With Abuse

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:32:24 -0700

Mackenzie Phillips From Rape to "Consensual" Incest - The Ways Women Compromise to Cope With Abuse:

“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…

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American Writers & Artists Series with Tom Kavala

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:28:08 -0700

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…

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Tyra Show "Hell To Pay" Gay Teen Exorcism pt 2

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:15:28 -0700

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

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:54:43 -0700

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

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:42:13 -0700

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….

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About Our Children Segment On Depression & Violence

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:18:30 -0700

About Our Children Segment On Depression & Violence:

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 Clothing

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:23:33 -0700

Obama Disses Paterson: Beware the Negro In Sheep's Clothing:

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 MTV

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:31:27 -0700

Kanye Didn't Give the Most Infamous Outburst on MTV:

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 Disordered Thinking

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:05:45 -0700

Creating A Vision Board Helps U Get Rid of Disordered Thinking:

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…

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Old School Friday: Criminals-R-Us

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:33:12 -0700

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…

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Jimmy Carter Says It's the Racism - Obama Says Hold Up

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:25:43 -0700

Jimmy Carter Says It's the Racism - Obama Says Hold Up:

“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…

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Michael Jackson Oprah Interview Rewind

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:56:06 -0700

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 Jackson & Her Comeback

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:55:31 -0700

Whitney Houston Oprah Interview Day 2: On Michael Jackson & Her Comeback:

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 An Angel, Bobby The Devil

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:46:16 -0700

Whitney Houston Oprah Interview Day 2: Whitney Is An Angel, Bobby The Devil:

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…