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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

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to think and improve upon myself and others.
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The New York Times Loves Dramagate.

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

How Assimilated Negro gon’ get a New York Times Mention. Shhh***T. Hummingbyrd wanta Times Mention. THE White Castle on East Fordham Road in the Bronx shimmered as if glazed. A Valentine?s Day of snow and freezing rain had left a thin layer of ice on its crenellated exterior and several inches of accumulation in the [...]

Currrrrtissss: 50 Starts ’07 Off w/ a Bang.

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

Do you think Jay would have answered the phone if Cam called HIM while he was Hot 97? The top ten funniest things about this video: 1. Setting the tone w/ the GQ photograph. 2. Cam Ghost ridin’ tha whip. 3. Dude @ at the end of the video saying: If you don’t f*ck with [...]

17 Billion Spent on Valentines Day.

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

Whenever I see Black women on magazines I am reminded of the fact that when Black women are on the cover of magazines, the mag’s sell 30-40% less than when a white women is on the cover. According to the magazine editors, black faces do sell – at least, if the personality is well-liked. If [...]

The Female Brain 101: Pick up a Pen, Cop a Squat and Take Notes.

Monday, February 12th, 2007

Dr. Louann Briendine breaks down the women, men, communications and hormones in her book The Female Brain. Her general thesis is that because of evolution women are hard wired, and largely regulated by hormones, to pay attention to non verbal cues, emotional expressions and body language, because THEY are historically primarily responsible for and ensuring [...]

America Likes Nice Black Men.

Monday, February 5th, 2007

I was on the train from Harlem last night after the superbowl and I heard this white boy going on and on about how Dungy was such a “nice” guy and it was great that he won the superbowl. And I began to think. America Likes Nice Black men. So here is my list. Nice [...]

Don’t Name Your Baby Qua’Shaya.

Monday, February 5th, 2007

So the ZestyLeo has decided to name her daughter “Brooklyn”, if its a girl. Upon hearing that. I said, you better not do that to that child, she will need to be able to get a job in the future.Bear in mind that the baby is not gonna be Black but Mexican & Jewish. The [...]

Go See the Oliver Kamm Show @ the 5BE Gallery, titled, For Whites Only.

Saturday, February 3rd, 2007

Joe Ovelman: For Whites Only January 12 ? February 10, 2007Opening Reception: Friday, January 12, 2007, 6 ? 8 PM Oliver Kamm/5BE Gallery is pleased to announce Joe Ovelman?s second solo show with the gallery. ?For Whites Only? is an investigation into race and culture in America. Ovelman confronts racism and questions identity. “For Whites [...]

February is Turning out to be Racially Charged and Delicious.

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

White College students dressin up like coons again. Don’t blame this sh*t on Hip hop. This coonery sh*t is as old as baseball and apple pie. Baggy clothes one thing.Bling another thing.Black Face, w/ baggy clothes @ a party dancing holding a forty = ’07 Coonery. Apparently the President of Clemson is investigating the parties. [...]

Academic /Artist Dudes vs Street Dudes.

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

A couple of weeks ago Minnesota McGuyver got in my @ss for saying that one of the major distinctions between street dudes and academic/artist dudes is that street dudes are far more likely to be transparent w/ their emotions. (They are also more likely to call you @ 3am talkin’ ’bout can you stash me [...]

Drama, Cannon and the Future of Mixtapes

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

The record industry is notorious for operating under quasi legal auspices. Cannon and Drama need to do two things. Get Gotti’s attorney. If I recall, Gotty had a RICO charge. Once they get his atty, he/she needs get down the Georgia attorney general and see about putting the record labels on the defensive by requesting [...]