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Since I last posted the first piece in this series, I must admit that I've gained a bit of a deeper appreciation for anime (although I still hate the exaggerated cleavages and ridiculously short skirts on many of the female characters).  I'm already into the second season of Bleach, and although Yorouichi has yet to reveal herself in her human form ( Read more... )

While I'm not a huge fan of anime or manga (although I do love me some Death Note and director Hayao Miyazaki's Academy Award winning masterpiece, Spirited Away...and wow, how could I forget the Dragon Ball series?), I recently got to wondering about black women (and other women of color) in this popular genre. I was quite surprised to learn that ( Read more... )

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I know, I know.  I'm all late and after the fact.  But better late than never, right?

FlashForward started out with so much promise:  A multi-cultural cast, an interesting hook, a hell of a premiere episode and loads of talent.  And then...well...things didn't go so well.  (Sounds a lot like Heroes, doesn't it?)  But that wasn't my main issue with ( Read more... )

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I saw The Karate Kid this past Saturday and greatly enjoyed it. I laughed, I cheered, I even shed a tear or two (or three...yes, I can be a real sap sometimes). There were blacks, whites, young and old who clapped during the tournament scenes as if they were there themselves, and after clapping giddily at the end of the movie, left the theater ( Read more... )

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Remember this gem? Janeane Garafalo called it correctly nearly a year ago and was absolutely lambasted for telling the truth about the tea party people. When others were making excuses for their bad behavior and nonsensical rantings, Janine knew what she was seeing and had the courage to put it out there.

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John Mayer defines blackness and other smarmy revelations

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