First of all. What is fabulous about the book is that it centers the life of a Black woman- scholarship kid-Stanford educated-Oceanographer from Cleveland. #blackgirlsarefromthefuture. Then it moves on to her biological family which is her mom, her baby brother and her dad. The themes that are present in the novel are forgiveness, Black [...]
Archive for November, 2011
On the Brilliance of Martha Southgate’s “The Taste of Salt”.
Monday, November 28th, 2011@ 12:34 am
Monday, November 14th, 2011At 12:34 I called home. I went to set my alarm on my phone. I saw a missed call. 510. Home. I called back. Only to find out that the little bear I baby-sat passed away. I assumed, car accident, drive by…… Only to learn that he took his life. I am so fucked off [...]
Black Relationship Politics: “Do You Believe Beyonce?”
Saturday, November 12th, 2011Perhaps it is because I finally listened to Watch the Throne. Or perhaps it is because I have been writing about Beyonce on this blog for what, three years now. Perhaps it is because I am smack dab in the middle of researching Black women’s sexuality. Perhaps it is because I hear Janelle Harris in [...]
On Black Women’s Sexuality
Friday, November 11th, 2011The way through the project is sharing it. So here I go. I have been reading Telling Histories: Black Women Historians in the Ivory Tower because @Kismetnunez recommended it and also learning about how Black women who I admire, dealt with racism and sexism helps me to deal with racism and sexism. Lord knows [...]
On Black Girls and Pleasure
Monday, November 7th, 2011Waaaaay back in 2008 I wrote a blog post in the summer time, right after we learned that Erykah Badu was pregnant with her little bear about the fact that Black women’s bodies do not belong to themselves. Looking back I realize that I was inspired by the fact that that in public people feel [...]
Justin Timberlake’s “In Time”: A Critique of Capitalism?
Sunday, November 6th, 2011I saw the new Justin Timberlake last night, In Time a film where time is the currency used to pay rent, pay for bus rides, buy food etc. Everyone has a watch on their arm, that counts down to their last minute. Timberlake lives in the hood, and by virtue of a come up, he [...]
On Syd the Kid’s “Cocaine” Video
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011I have contended that in a world premised on oppressing women, openly Loving a woman is probably one of the most radical things you can do. The homie @danyeezy, just put me on to the new Syd the Kid video. Syd is the only woman member of OFWGKTA . @Danyeezy reblogged a link to Syd’s [...]
On Cyd the Kid’s Video for “Cocaine”
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011I have contended that in a world premised on oppressing women, openly Loving a woman is probably one of the most radical things you can do. The homie @danyeezy, just put me on to the new Syd the Kid, the only woman member of OFWGKTA . Her video titled “Cocaine” reblogged a link from the [...]
