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Some Things Never Change
I am not a Black man. Never have been. Never will be. But as a Black woman with a younger brother, and uncles who have been done wrong by the police, I fear for Black men when I think about how police have been known to treat them. And apparently how they continue to treat [...]
The Poor Economy is America’s Gift Today
They often say that it requires hitting rock bottom for a person to realize they need to make serious changes in his or her life. Rock bottom could be losing the wife and kids. It could be losing one’s house. It could be living on the streets and smoking crack or shooting heroine. It’s all [...]
Black Republicans
By Slim Jackson Sorry. This post is not about the Hova and Nas song. By now, most of us have seen the video clip of the “that black guy” (Pronounced “that one”.) standing up at the McCain-Palin rally and urging Gramps to defeat Obama in the election. To quote the exact verbiage of one James [...]
Why Do Black People Flock to Each Other?
By Sowhatiff Jenkins This is a question that I have been asked in more than one way by the majority population. For undergrad, I attended a majority white university. Big surprise. For grad school, the same thing. For those of you in the workforce, I’m sure you too have to deal with the same thing: [...]
The Not So Excellent Adventures of Seattle and Slim
Just when we thought racial profiling was limited to Black guys in White neighborhoods at obscure hours of the night and names on job applications, we realized how wrong we were. Forget trying to buy a house. How about trying to find an apartment? You’d think that would be a simple process. Show proof you [...]
So You Like to Put People in Boxes, Huh?
No matter what city you’re in, public transportation brings with it a set of interesting experiences. Playing the where should I sit game; keeping the mean mug on so people will think twice about bringing their crazy in your direction; positioning your electronic devices and monthly passes in ways that keep you from getting got [...]
Being Black and a Hard Place
(pause) I know that sounds like a porn that you may have rented before (you know the one). And with the title of this blog you probably expected it eventually. Sorry to let you down, but this isn’t a post about our sexual endeavors. As blogworthy as they may be. This is about a topic [...]
No, That’s the Other Black Guy
by Seattle Washington Pssst. Hey. Yeah you. Come here, I have something to tell you. Y’know when you get me confused for the other Black guy in the office? It really pisses me off. I know, I know. We all look alike. Trust me, I’ve heard many of Black folk say the same thing about you. But really, c’mon [...]
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