Yesterday, I went to Popeye’s to get something to eat and it wasn’t crowdwed. I was so excited to finally be able to go in and get out without waiting 15-20 minutes just to order. When I got to the counter, the 16-18 year old young man at the register said, “What the deal?” I thought I misunderstood him so I said,”Excuse me?” (more…)
I just read an email sent through one of those chain emails about how gay students aren’t being accepted on black college campuses. That didn’t seem that strange to me because if college is a microcosm of the real world, I see why. Being gay isn’t (more…)
Why is it that everybody on the block sees the value in cutting their grass except for that one neighbor who happens to live next door to me? I am out there weekly keeping mine cut, trimmed and watered, but my neighbor obviously can’t see it and feels no pressure to cut his.
I live in a black middle class community where people (more…)
Watch & Learn - “It ain’t easy being beautiful!”
I was at a social gathering recently when the topic between four of us women turned to reality TV. As an Entertainment writer and self-professed junkie of at least two shows, my ears perked up a little more. The conversation volleyed such shows as “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race,” and without a doubt, “American Idol.” Why do we envelope ourselves in these shows? we asked each other. Then the sister just to my left came out with it. (more…)
Watch & Learn - “Who blames Hip Hop?”
NAS says hip-hop is dead. Well I’m here to tell you a lot of things have died over the years that have lead to the demise of hip-hop. What about self-respect? Chivalry? Dignity? Responsibility? (more…)