So I just spent 4 broiling hot days in Beijing and I have to say during my short time there, I had never felt as comfortable in Asia until I went there. Of course being in a country for 4 days is hardly enough time to gauge a comfort level but some of the things I experienced resonated for me as a Black woman ( Read more... )

Interrupting your regularly scheduled program to bring you this important announcement that even in Korea, I still have to deal with stupid racist privileged ass white men ugh.

( Socialism apparently equals giving stuff to lazy brown people )

I know I shouldn't be so surprised that there are many skin bleaching cream but it doesn't make it any less horrifying and disheartening.

( White is Alright )

So I had an insightful conversation with my friend Jaeyong who I met this past spring semester as an exchange student at my University. He was in my computer programming class and will be finishing up his last semester at the University of Seoul where he is an Electrical engineering student. He is a very good friend of mine-my "Brother from another ( Read more... )

So, another interesting thing about being in Seoul is the renewing of your self worth a little bit as a Black woman.

( Black is... )

I am currently taking Korean Language at the University of Seoul for 5 weeks (just entered my 3rd week in the program). So I love it here in Seoul but it's been a very interesting perspective being a Black girl in a very homogeneous country ( Read more... )

So I was browsing the internet when this internet ad came up about the upcoming History Channel program "America-The Story of Us". It sounds interesting but some triggers popped up in the trailer and on the website.

America-The story of usTriggers ( Read more... )

Recently Jill Scott came out with her raw, insightful piece about the "wince" she feels when ever she discovers a successful Black man in a relationship with a White Woman. And while she and many other Black Women like myself are not against Interracial relationships, the relationship is just a constant reminder of where we are on the Hierarchy of ( Read more... )

Human Nature/Family of Blood
Pros:
+This is the episode where I fell in love with Tennant as a dramatic actor
The acting is amazing. Mad props to the actors who played the Family and the scarecrows. Definitely upped the level of creepy still held by the Monster Master, Steven Moffat.

( HN/FOB )

So betawho posted a great, introspective story about Doctor Who. Now this isn't just any old fic; in this fic the Doctor regenerates into a Black man. It's called "Local Customs" and its title wins for understatement of the year awards.

Summary: What would happen if the Doctor was changed, turned into a black man and stranded in America before the Civil ( Read more... )