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“It All Belongs To Me”

The much hyped video featuring the reuniting of Brandy and Monica fourteen years after their first duet “The Boy Is Mine” debuted yesterday entitled ‘It All Belongs To Me’ peep it below:   I mentioned to someone that I would be writing about it and their immediate reaction was ‘oh no.’ I had to laugh [...]

Black American Women and Our Hair

In the wake of the comments made by Wendy Williams regarding the decision of Viola Davis to show the world her fabulous natural hair at the Oscars last week, it got me to thinking about Black American women and our hair.  As most people know, Black women and our hair is a subject that can [...]

The Obliteration of Black Womanhood

I’ve noticed a disturbing trend as of late. Black women, seemingly forgetting that they are Black women. I mean, do you all realize the power that Black women yield? That we were the first women on this planet? That the rest of the world would not exist without us? That kind of power, honor and [...]

Domestic Violence Doesn’t Mean Shit To The Black Community!

I figured that title would get your attention. But let’s be real here. It’s not as if it’s a complete lie. A generalization? Yes. But a lie? Not exactly. As we know due to the Grammy Awards earlier this week, Chris Brown and Rihanna have been thrust back into the spotlight following their tumultuous relationship [...]

Cornel West Goes In On Melissa Harris-Perry

When Black academics fight. Cornel West is leaving no stone unturned as he takes aim at the Black liberal elite. I’m not mad at him for doing it but I am curious as to what his end goal is. West says a whole lot I agree with, regarding race and the poor within this nation. [...]

Black History Month….Sigh

It’s that time  of year again. When Yahoo! and Google change their logos to show ‘appreciation.’ When there are more R&B based singing McDonald’s commercials on than usual and the NAACP tries to show its relevance. Yes, Black History Month. Now, for the past couple of years during Black History Month, I spend every day, [...]

Regina King-Hollywood’s Most Known, Best Kept Secret

We all know the plight of Black actresses in Hollywood. Well, our community knows at least. White folks pretend to be oblivious to it. And I fully believe it’s just an act because white people do far too much to us intentionally for the ‘accidents’ to just slip by. Anyways, we often talk abut the [...]

Reflections

The blog will be brief today as I look back on the significance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. And I may say some things you all don’t want to hear. I think it’s wonderful that he was granted a holiday in honor of all the tireless work he has done for our community. [...]

Cornel West & Tavis Smiley

I had the pleasure of hearing these brothas speak last night. I wish I would have gotten a chance to go to their earlier panel which featured the likes of Michael Moore and Suze Orman. However, I went to their ‘afterword’ which was quite interesting. Now, I don’t agree with everything either of these gentlemen [...]

The In-Between

This is for both the ladies and the fellas. Do you have an In-Between©? An In-Between is that one constant person you go to in between relationships or in the middle of sexual dry spells. Not necessarily a fuck buddy but also not an old flame. Because your In-Between is someone who you care about [...]