Who Is Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Who Cares? If the members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon had not been videotaped singing “there’ll never be a nigger in SAE…” then all signs indicate that they were well on their way to lucrative careers. It is likely they would have assumed incredibly desirable, powerful positions in government, education, the arts, sciences, policy, law and … [Read more...]
Dear Black People: We Need to Talk About White People’s Racial Issues
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It’s Time to Be Honest About This Relationship In every relationship there comes a point when the people in the relationship have to reevaluate. Black folks, it’s time we engage in a long conversation about White people and their racial hang-ups. It’s time we reevaluate where this “situation” is going. We’ve been working at this “relationship” with White America for … [Read more...]
Making the Oscars A Non-Mutha-Effin Factor
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(It's Oscar season again. And as I wrote last year there is a lot Tyler Perry, who has never won an Oscar, can teach us about Black Hollywood & White Hollywood Awards.) Regardless of what you think of his movies, I’d be willing to bet Tyler Perry gives not one damn about his lack of Oscar wins. Because he stays winning in the areas where winning really matters. It also … [Read more...]
Feminista Jones: Pushing Buttons You Didn’t Know You Had…
A Date Night for the Gawds Last Friday, Hubby and I finally had a date night. We attended the book release party for Feminista Jones’ first novel, Push the Button. Trust me when I say, it was worth paying for the baby sitter and the trip to Harlem. If you’re looking to stretch your boundaries, stimulate your imagination, put some spice into your love life and/or hook your … [Read more...]
Day 6: Kuumba – What Are You Doing for Others – MLK
Day 6: Kuumba Creativity (see day 5 here) "Every [wo/]man must decide whether [s/]he will walk in the creative light of altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness. This is the judgment. Life's persistent and most urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?" Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In this quote Dr. King reminds us that we can live our lives in … [Read more...]