I know it's been a slow year on this blog, so for those of you who have stuck around, let me first thank you. Whether you're old or new here, welcome (welcome back) and Happy New Year to all! Honestly, it's been hard to write more than rants on Facebook walls or quick blurbs on … Continue reading Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk (AKA How I Spent My Winter Vacation)
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A PSA About Kwanzaa
I realize the last day of Kwanzaa was yesterday, but something must be said....Some of the comments on a thread on Cafe Mom made me realize just how stupid some people are. The thread was "Does Anyone Celebrate Kwanzaa?" and many of the answers were "No. No one I know celebrates it because we are … Continue reading A PSA About Kwanzaa
Keyshia Cole and the One-Drop Rule
So apparently R&B artist Keyshia Cole started a s***-storm of controversy recently when she went on BET's 106 & Park and claimed that she wasn't initially sure how she felt about being on "Black Women Rock," because she's biracial. Madame Noire asked, "I think it's fine if she wants to point out that she's bi-racial, but one, where … Continue reading Keyshia Cole and the One-Drop Rule
What Happened to All the Good Black Family Shows
I grew up with awesome black family shows like Good Times, The Jeffersons, The Cosby Show, and even to some extent, My Wife and Kids (well, I was grown, but didn't have a family yet). Now that I have a child, where are the good black family shows?No disrespect to Tyler Perry, but I just … Continue reading What Happened to All the Good Black Family Shows
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