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Blacks and Women, What if I am Both?

January 13, 2008 by Renina

By Wang Xiao SongYou 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.The physician will be checking for hardness of the prostate or for irregular shapes or bumps … [Continue reading]

If I Were President

January 9, 2008 by Renina

When 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,The onset … [Continue reading]

Kennedy was as Real as ‘Pac: Bobby Kennedy Part II

January 6, 2008 by Renina

I 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 … [Continue reading]

Obama Might Get Murked: Bobby Kennedy Part I

January 6, 2008 by Renina

I 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 … [Continue reading]

Huckabee is a Hood Republican

January 4, 2008 by Renina

I 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 … [Continue reading]