Category Archives: celebrity
Missy Ann Coulter Allegedly Owns Slaves
I’m not surprised that Ann Coulter said “our blacks are so much better than their blacks” when she appeared on Sean Hannity’s show on Monday (video below). I’m not shocked by the uproar that has ensued. She didn’t back … Continue reading
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No Question: This Nivea ad is racially insensitive (update: they apologized)
The black blogs are a buzz about this ad. Um…so a black man’s uncivilized self = Questlove. AKA. a guy with a big afro and facial hair? Really, Nivea? I read about this on Tumblr and was cracking up at … Continue reading
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“The Help”: Is it just me or…
…are black people not feeling this movie trailer? I’ve witnessed a very conflicted reaction to the trailer of the new movie “The Help” recently, in a movie theater that was filled with black folk. Conflicted is the best way I … Continue reading
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Django Unchained: I’m not interested in any movie where black women are repeatedly raped
I don’t know about you, but a movie featuring mildly thought out black female slave characters who are repeatedly raped at a club for white slave owners is not my idea of a great film. I don’t want to see … Continue reading
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So, Folks Have Issues with Jill Scott and Common at White House
Wow. Jill Scott and Common, two of the most mellow and artistic musical phenoms I know, are getting bashed by the right-wing (Palin and Drudge Report) for lyrics. I’m sure these pundits had no clue who they were before this … Continue reading
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Video: Whitney Houston & Kim Burrell SANG At BET’s Celebration Of Gospel Read more: Whitney Houston & Kim Burrell Perform At BET’s Celebration Of Gospel
I’m LOVING this! Oh, I feel like an old church mother on the front pew of the church house. Whitney is not back to her old vocal stylings, BUT this is the best I’ve heard her sing in YEARS! Leave … Continue reading
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“Baby Momma” and other things that are not job titles
“Baby Momma” is not a job title. It should not be the period at the end of your life’s run-on sentence. I don’t care if your Baby Daddy is Lil Wayne and you’re standing at Rikers Island today with arms … Continue reading
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What if Michelle Obama said half the stuff Christine O’Donnell said?
Can you imagine what would happen if Michelle Obama said that she studied witchcraft…But it’s ok…because she never actually joined a coven? Fox News would have a field day. Most evangelicals equate Wiccans with Satanists, but an admission like this … Continue reading
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Sending Boys Bathroom Photos: Bishop Eddie Long
9/23.2010 Update: A second photo (posted below) was made public since this post was sent out. The bible says that thou who is without sin should cast the first stone. I wasn’t planning to cast any stones on a heap … Continue reading
