I'm feeling poll-y today.

Poll Random

Edit: sorry to anyone that filled out the first poll. I messed up and had to redo it.

If you would like me to give you five words, comment below - then elaborate in your own LJ

hip-hop, authenticity, integration, the okey doke, community

So let me start by saying this was much harder than I originally thought it would be. Partially because I feel like I've said all that I have to say about these topics.

HipHop HipHop seems to be ( Read more... )

So SuperNanny has become my "reality tv" fix of choice (which is an upgrade from my previous Flavor of Love obsession). I know nothing in this world wants to acknowledge the experiences of Black folks, particularly young, poor, Black women, but I would really like to see at least one episode that catered to a family where the head of household was ( Read more... )

Ever wonder what type of slave you would've been?

Wait, that question is not as crazy as it seems. I promise.

First of all, this is obviously not directly to my non-black flisters. But I remember as a child wondering if I would've tried to escape. If I would've been working with Sojourner or doing work like hers. Or if I just would've been like " ( Read more... )

Am I the last person to truly not give a damn about Blackfolks being included in white specific arenas or any other given arena where we have been historically excluded? Why should I give a damn about the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame now including HipHop artists?? First of all, these are the same people that believe Elvis is the king of rock and roll ( Read more... )

What I learned about racism from The Real World is that calling people niggers is good. Great even! If you call someone a nigger, they will inevitably become your best friend ( Read more... )

All Sta 00 (10:17:25 PM): what are you up to ( Read more... )

I remember when I was about 7 years old I was coloring in a coloring book. I wanted to color one of the pictures to look like me. Seeing as how I knew I was a Black little girl, I picked up a black crayon and began coloring. Instantly it felt weird, but I kept doing it. When it was done it looked SO odd to me. I couldn't reconcile why I was Black ( Read more... )

If I hear that "it's not that bush doesn't care about black people, it's that he doesn't care about poor people" argument ONE MORE TIME, I am seriously gonna choke someone.

I think we need to quit transplanting movies from Japan. Maybe there's some sort of cultural difference that isn't being adequately explained/translated, but every time a Japanese movie is remade for America it is the biggest piece of shit ever put on film ( Read more... )