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OMG… this is a brilliant blog, Renina!!! I think we
disagree, alot; but, your thinking is tour de force
thinking!!!!
-Alex l NYC

Renina continues to
challenge herself and
give these types of
conversations a platform
away from the classroom.
i also think she grapples
with a lot of ideas and
i love that she’s not afraid
to put that work on display.
i’m thankful.
-Bianca
l Brooklyn

You’re bookmarked based off of this post alone
-Ketchums
l Michigan

I’ve read your blog for a long time and this is
my first time responding. You give me reason
to think and improve upon myself and others.
Thank you.
-John l Florida


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Archive for September, 2006

Bill Clinton said "Let A N*gga Talk Real Quick".

Friday, September 29th, 2006

I don’t agree with all of his politics. Trust.
How he handled the Empowerment Zones, and the transfer of folks from“WELFARE ” TO “WORK FARE” is outta pocket.
However.But he said, on FOX NEWS THE OTHER NIGHT was trill, he said don’t bring a n*gga no bubbly water.
He was like “I was after Bin Laden. You [...]

Do You Understand?

Monday, September 25th, 2006

Even if you don’t buy it, got to Barnes and Nobles and touch it.
It is one of the most beautiful Homages to an artist that I have ever witnessed. And for my friends with a stable income, my burfday is coming up…****clears throat._________ _________
Times did a profile last week on Mike Thomas, [...]

Public School Teachers Are Bound to Fail.

Wednesday, September 20th, 2006

What I know is for True. Public School Teachers are bound to Fail. Only when they have shared history with the kids AND they get paid a salary on par with their nearest surburban counterparts OR they get complete control over thier classroom (within reason).
Peep what I found [...]

Ending Early Decision is a Marketing Ploy, that Helps 2 White Poor Kids and 5 Black Kids and Maybe 1 Latino.

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

Havard has everyone open because they ended early decision. They want a cookie now I guess. What is their decision on legacy admits? That what I am interested in. You see, blog family, legacy admissions is affirmative action for alums. Peep what Daniel Golden has to say in his new [...]

If the UN wants to Save Darfur, then they Need to Talk to the Walmart Board of Directors.

Monday, September 18th, 2006

Wowsa. Things have been hectic in Ms. F’s little world. Er. BL and I have caught a case of the Mr. Me Too’s.
Meaning, he mad and Im like yeah me too n*gga.And we got some of the good F*ck it its the end of the summer lets “reevaulate” the relatinshi*t founk.
However, when you [...]

How Many People Know a Black Mike?

Saturday, September 9th, 2006

Black people love to give somebody a nick name.
Pookie.
Tray.
Lil ‘J.
From the last post, J strongly suggested that I do a post on the “White Mikes” of the world.I am going to take it a step further and write about nick names in general.
When I started thinking about it.I relaized that one of my oldest homies [...]

Mike Tyson, Drug Dealers & My Street Travels : A discussion.

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

If you like the shirt. Buy it here.
Drug Dealers.
We all know them.
Sh*t. Some of yall reading is prolly ’bout to go grind Right Now.
Well. I saw a cat in Barnes and Nobles.A white Hipster Cat.With a Drug Dealer T-shirt on. I kid you not. Now. Yall know when I [...]

Stop Protesting and Start Investing

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

Model Minorities, Artist, Block Huggers and Artistic MM’s need to step they real estate game up.Peter Cooper Village on the west side is for sale for 5 BILLION dollars.It is not a game anymore.
And artist, the poor, the working poor, and the middle class can’t say nothing.
This is what happens when we don’t think about [...]

Sometimes I blog slow, somtimes I blog quick.

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

Im sweeter and thicker than a chick-o-stick. Wow. So much news so little time. I got hella blog ideas in my mind that I need to parlay, so I best to get to it.________________ ________________
Ron Isley is going to jail. Three words. Pay your taxes.
Whats gonna happen to [...]