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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.
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Monday Morning Breakfast Scrambled Eggs with Cheddar & Bell Peppers, Wheat Toast & Watermelon Prepared by Filthy Supreme
I was recently reminded of a beef I had with Filthy last February.
It arose when he asserted that in the past he wouldlet women know up front that he wasn’t interested in a [...]
1. Ben of Consumerist saying, “I can’t wrap my headaround the idea of paying someone for my own money”.Ben, Ben, Ben, welcome to the hood.
2. “One stop shopping, income tax time is here”. GRIMEY.
3. Who wants to walk out of a check cashing spot with their money?
4. I want to keep this whole American [...]
Last night, at about 10pm, I remarked to Filthy how quietthe block was. He responded saying that the playoffs wereon and that it isn’t unnatural for the streets to hum a bit more quietlyduring that time.I was responded with a lip smack, saying, “the kids watchingthe game too?”
We were in Crown Heights. (That neighborhood [...]
There are two stories that I have arisen in the past two daysthat have me thinking about violence in thepresidential election. The first is the story related to theabove image of Michelle Obama. It was allegedly created by anObama supporter who is apparently completelyignorant of the legacy slavery, lynching for African Americans.Professor Kim [...]
Obama Faces Racism in West Virginia – For more funny movies, click here
The Times also reported last night on Hillary’s rationale for remaining inthe race. Patrick Healey writes,
Rebuffing associates who have suggested that she end her candidacy, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has made it clear to her camp in recent days that she will stay [...]
Thank you to everyone who filled out the survey. I had no idea how responsive and affirming the feedbackwould be.
M.dot will be doing them once a quarter. The findings are interesting:
82.4% of you want me to write more about politics
64.7% of you said that [...]
Martin’s and Malcolm’s public transformation should be aninspiration for all of us. I have spent the evening reading Martin & Malcolm in America by James Cone, trying todetermine exactly what I would like to say on Malcolm’s birthday.
Just when I was getting tired, frustrated and ready to give up,I came across a chapter where [...]
I like Judd Apatow. In fact, I think it was a year ago that I wroteabout how he convinced me that I should do stand up.
I have written about him here, here and here. I thought about thiswhile reading Brandon Soderberg’s post on how Judd doesn’tlike Hip Hop.
On one level, I enjoyed the fact [...]
I woke up in Brooklyn this morning.
It fit me like a pair of leather turquoise ballerina flats.
Perfect.
I have come to the conclusion that the reason whythis place suits me is that it serves as a mental buffer as Iam a person who thinks, lives and breathes on the margins.
My thoughts and views are not mainstream. [...]
Knowledge, Wisdom and Understanding are beautiful things. With that in mind, I request that you fill out this tiny, short,sweet, survey. You all KNOW how I feel about feedback.
I LIKE feedback.
I also know many of you are at work, school and busyparenting, so I kept it short. I know, moi, keeping somethingshort?!?!?! Here [...]
New Model Minority is an ad free blog, because I see this space as an end in and of it self. No sponsors. No corporation. Just Thugs, Feminists and Boom Bap. Feel free to donate, if you feel moved by the work here. More than your donation I want your comments.Enjoy the site. ~Renina
