Almost three years ago, you may recall I talked about the End of the World based on the apocalyptic movie called 2012. The movie, which many have seen since, played off the hype of people runnin’ around saying that the world was going to end a little over three years from then. The film’s premise […]
So, most of you have probably heard about the white business owner in New Jersey who had the image of President Obama as a “witch doctor” in his storefront window. It’s an image he swears isn’t racist. Whatever. To be honest, I’m much more concerned with what our community thinks of […]
So, of course, I watched the presidential debate last night but I’m not going to analyze it since that will be done a million times over. What actually struck me last night as I watched the debate is the obvious yet still stunning fact that, in this day and age, with an African […]
Well, today, I actually have more questions than comments. The first presidential debate is scheduled for October 3, and the topics for discussion have been released. They include questions on the economy, health care and the role and process of government. So, I’ve come up with a number of questions – some […]
Question: If a man threatens you and your family, pulls a knife on your teenage son on your front lawn and then, after you fire a warning shot to get him to leave your property, he charges at you while reaching for a weapon, do you have the right to defend yourself? Well, […]
Well guys, the issue of race is always with us, it’s as American as apple pie… especially during campaign season. Case in point, you may recall that MSNBC’s Chris Matthews accused Mitt Romney of “playing the race card,” after Romney quipped "No one's ever asked to see my birth certificate" when Romney campaigned […]
Well, tonight is the big night, President Obama will accept the Democratic nomination for President! Of course, everyone, be they Democrat or Republican, will be listening to what our President has to say because he can definitely turn a phrase. But more than simply “turning a phrase,” the President has the […]
So by now, you may have heard of Hampton University’s MBA Program’s ban on cornrows and locks, a controversial ban that got national attention this past week even though it has actually been in place since 2001. So, male students in Hampton’s MBA program are not allowed to wear cornrows or locks to […]
I am not happy right about now. Two recent things in the news have been bothering me. One involves presidential debates and African-Americans being shut out; the other involves law enforcement and a particular African-American woman named Lauryn Hill being shut in. First, there’s the controversy surrounding the upcoming presidential debates […]
So, the Kanye West-Kim Kardashian media machine continues to pump out news and controversy. And knowing this—that it is a well-oiled media engine designed to provoke attention and mass reaction—it bothers me that I’m forced to take the bait and talk about the controversial couple when I probably should be talking about something […]