The word N-gga means something only because Jamestownmeans something. Because because the fact that Black Wall Street got torchedmeans something. Because 1968 means something. Because acting white means something. Because 40 acres and a mule means something. Because Black WWII veterans got systematically robbedand nothing has been done about it. In 2008, I have become [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Blacks and Women, What if I am Both?
Sunday, January 13th, 2008By Wang Xiao Song You can always tell when my personal life is in turmoil becausethere will be very few posts. But then again, I blog through crisis as well. I guess it cuts both ways. First, my internet was down last weekend.Then, the Barnes and Noble didn’t have lap top plug. Finally, on Sunday, [...]
If I Were President
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008When I first conceived of this post, errr, 6 hours ago,I was going to skip the article that Steinem wrote inThe Times and go for the gusto with the comments section. The article is about voting based on race or gender.The commenter’s write, 10. January 8th, 2008 7:18 amLink Thank you, very well said. Watching [...]
Kennedy was as Real as ‘Pac: Bobby Kennedy Part II
Sunday, January 6th, 2008I am naming my son Bobby Kennedy. I have always had a fascination with ’68 butsomething has brought it to the surface again. My new found interest stems from learning, courtesyof BMC, that the seeds of disrespect for life circa the ’88 crack erawere sewn in the disrespect for life during the ’68 era.’68, the [...]
Obama Might Get Murked: Bobby Kennedy Part I
Sunday, January 6th, 2008I came to this conclusion while watching the film Bobbyover holiday’s. If you have been a long time reader, youalready know that I have long contended that guns andentrenched racism don’t bode well for BlackPresidential candidates. Watching the movie Bobby further confirmed this for me. Back to Obama.If I hear one more person say its [...]
Huckabee is a Hood Republican
Friday, January 4th, 2008I have been wondering about who exactly is Mike Huckabee? No one has been able to explain it to me until today.He is one of those hood Republicans. Not a regular republican. But one of those down home, chicken, ribs and raccoon Republicans. Few of Huckabee?s critics have actually come out and said what many [...]
Turf Talk Gets NY Times Love
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008Kelefa uses Turf Talk to illustrate the precarious positionemcees are in when it comes to marketing and promotion and getting LARGE for independents, And then there is Turf Talk, a loudmouthed upstart from Vallejo, Calif., who made arguably the year?s most exciting hip-hop album, ?West Coast Vaccine (The Cure).? It came out through Sick Wid? [...]
